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INSIGHT: The FNM’s pied piper is playing the wrong tune

If the Opposition leader was trying to defend the common man at and after the Cabbage Beach protests, he got it wrong again, Stanley Cartwright says.

Spanish Wells Bulldogs repeat as champions B team in 4-3 victory over Jordan Prince Williams Falcons

The Spanish Wells Bulldogs, splitting their team in two, repeated as the Bahamas Softball Federation’s Austin Knowles National High School Softball champions as the B team showed the A team how to do it.

Olympics fever building with the BOC eager to let the Games begin

The Olympic Games in Brazil are 116 days away and preparations for Team Bahamas are already well underway. Brent Stubbs, The Tribune’s Senior Sports Reporter, starts the countdown with a look at how the Bahamas Olympic Committee is working to give the country’s athletes the best possible competitive chance in Rio in August.

A COMIC'S VIEW: The Donald v The Potcake

This week, both ‘The Potcake’ and ‘The Donald’ were busy making headlines while the rest of the world looked on in shock and awe.

Atlantis, cruise port: ‘Room’ for PI lighthouse restoration

Atlantis and the Nassau Cruise Port both say there is “room” for a restored Paradise Island lighthouse to provide an “iconic” visitor experience and boost New Providence’s status as a tourism destination.

ALICIA WALLACE: Progress needed as lines blurred for domestic and care workers

SUNDAY, October 29, was the first International Day of Care, declared by the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Swimmers get set for Carifta at home

Team Bahamas' goal in this weekend's Carifta Swimming Championships is to improve on last year's haul of 39 medals and third place finish overall in poi

Major Jr clinches men's crown

Coming into the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s 2019 Giorgio Baldacci National Open Tournament, Kevin Major Jr knew he had the right stuff to go all the way and win the title and regain his spot on the Bahamas men’s American Zone III Davis Cup team

DPM: No more VAT hikes before election

The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday pledged there will be no further VAT increase before the next general election, as he slammed “mischief” and “nonsense” spread by social media.KP Turnquest told Tribune Business that a further VAT rate hike would n

City Meat: 'Strong case' for lawsuit versus wholesalers

City Markets’ majority shareholder believes there is “an extremely strong case” for initiating legal action against the Bahamian wholesale industry for alleged breach of agreement, although it wants to leave the final decision to all investors.

Swift takes it all

MARISSA Albury, Carter Albury, Dylan Mitchell, Amber Pinder, Samuel Gibson, Celia Campbell, Alec Sands, Joanna Evans and Gershwin Greene were the high point winners of the Gunite Pools/Swift Swimming Invitational Meet over the weekend.

Tomorrow ends a year of political failure

TOMORROW IS the completion of the PLP’s first anniversary of a five-year term in office. It has been a disappointing first year with none of the 100-day promises delivered – although some have been attempted only to crash in dismal confusion.

'No doubt over VAT chaos' on January 1

A well-known businessman yesterday said he had “no doubt” the Government will be unable to seamlessly implement Value-Added Tax (VAT) come January 1, suggesting “chaos” would result from failing to promptly educate the private sector.

Call for independent body to oversee Over-the-Hill initiative

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis wants an independent commission to be appointed to oversee the administration of the government’s Over-the-Hill Development Partnership Initiative, citing fears there could be “discrimination” concerning the programme’s concessions.

Sparks fly at PLP meeting

TENSIONS ran high last night in the newly renamed Freetown constituency, as supporters for the candidacy of Public Hospitals Authority Chairman Frank Smith clashed with supporters of attorney Wayne Munroe over who should be selected as the Progressive Liberal Party’s standard bearer for the area.

FACE TO FACE: Delores still takes centre stage in the story of our performing arts

A jubilant personality and an effervescent spirit, Delores “Red” Archer-Adderley has been committed to the promotion of Bahamian culture and art - specifically performing arts - for decades. She is the manager of the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts, and like curators of theatres and museums all around the world, she is fighting for its survival in the midst of the global pandemic.

THE FINISH LINE: Athletes who should be considered for some type of national recognition

THERE has been another clarion call for a permanent recognition for legendary sailor Sir Durward “Sea Wolf” Knowles.

Terrence Jones off to record-breaking start

Grand Bahamian Terrence Jones got off to a scorching, record-breaking start in his indoor debut for the Texas Tech Red Raiders to highlight a weekend filled with a number of Bahamians competing for their respective colleges and universities in various meets around the United States of America.

Sports in brief

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulated Rasheed Carey, Christian Cargill and Justin Roberts on meeting the qualifying standard to compete in this year’s Australian Open Junior Championships which is the first Grand Slam event for 2014.

Supreme Court dismisses application to stop Hawksbill Creek consultation

SUPREME Court Justice Petra Hanna-Weekes has dismissed an application by attorneys Fred Smith and Carey Leonard for an injunction to stop further consultation by the Hawksbill Creek Agreement Review Committee (HCARC).

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