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Shark attack

The shark mauling of a visitor off Green Cay is horrific and our hearts go out to the family caught in this nightmare.

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COVID restrictions help ex-airline chief avoid jail

COVID restrictions literally provided a get-out-of-jail route for a former airline principal who successfully overturned a one-month prison sentence for contempt of court.

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Speaker willing to ‘risk everything’ to keep order

AS he rebuked Official Opposition members, House Speaker Halson Moultrie said he is willing to “risk everything” to maintain order and decorum in the lower chamber.

PM eyes 100,000 more GB visitors

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that he expects the Sunwing Travel Group to bring more than 100,000 visitors a year to Grand Bahama, while acknowledging that the Government spends far too much annually in subsidising that island’s tourism industry.

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Prime Minister commends NEMA on its work

Prime Minister Perry Christie commended the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA and its Emergency Support Function groupings for its work especially during a disaster period.

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Road closures for bridge-naming ceremony

ROAD CLOSURE From 9am to 12.30pm on Friday, November 2, the following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic –

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Police confirm identity of German man shot in Andros

POLICE have confirmed the identity of the German national who was shot and killed in a double shooting at Andros.

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Embassy honour for student

ON MARCH 27, the faculty and students of Moore's Island All Age School formally celebrated the accomplishment of 10th grader Devin Major, the Abaco winner of the US Embassy's 2012 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Civil Rights Essay Contest.

Deveaux says family island report findings 'forwarded to police'

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net MINISTER of the Environment Earl Deveaux said yesterday the findings of a report by two engineering firms which revealed overpayment to contractors hired to develop landfills on sev

Deveaux says family island report findings 'forwarded to police'

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net MINISTER of the Environment Earl Deveaux said yesterday the findings of a report by two engineering firms which revealed overpayment to contractors hired to develop landfills on sev

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$1m helping hand just the start for Andros

THE Bahamas Entrepreneurial Venture Fund has contributed about $1m to Andros businesses, according to Edison Sumner.

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URCA actively investigating BTC, Aliv service outages

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is actively investigating service outages by the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) and Aliv, and it is hoped the investigation will be completed in the next few months.

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RF Bank & Trust announces its sponsorship of Bahamas Games golf tournament

RF Bank & Trust, a leading regional investment bank, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Bahamas Games golf tournament as part of the nation’s 50th Independence celebrations.

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Andros Chickcharnies in the lead after day 2

Bahamas Games golf tournament at Ocean Club on Paradise Island

THE Andros Chickcharnies are still holding onto the lead after two days of competition in the 6th Bahamas Games golf tournament at the Ocean Club on Paradise Island.

Bimini ‘up in arms’ over RBC pull-out

Bimini businesses are “up in arms” over Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) decision to close the only bank branch on the island, one telling Tribune Business: “It’s going to be very hard for us”.

Exuma voters urged: Don’t be fooled again

REGISTERED voters in Exuma were urged by the Free National Movement (FNM) not to be fooled again by the promises made by the current government, which the opposition party said it has failed to deliver.

Air travellers adjust to COVID protocols

Bahamian airlines yesterday said travellers have been “receptive and understanding” of the new COVID-19 health measures following inter-island domestic travel’s Monday restart. Sherrexcia “Rexy” Rolle, Western Air’s vice-president of operations and

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Water and Sewerage reveals additional plans for Abaco

WATER and Sewage Corporation, having restored water supply in twelve Abaco settlements, have revealed additional restoration plans for the island.

Gov't will invest $50m in Out Island upgrades

THE Government plans to invest more than $50m on Family Island infrastructure projects over the next two years, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. Desmond Bannister, minister of works, told the House of Assembly: “In North Eleuthera we have recently

Resort founder debuts new seaplane service

A high-end boutique resort's founder yesterday unveiled the February launch of a seaplane service that aims to further unlock Family Island tourism's multi-million dollar potential.