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Bottling company and partners offer support

IN the weeks post Hurricane Dorian, many Bahamians are suffering devastating losses and now find themselves displaced and reliant on other for their basic needs. Recognising the enormous need for supplies, funds and assistance, Coca-Cola partners ha

Technology enhances Dorian damage study

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Ministry of Public Works are employing new technology to conduct building damage assessments in the Dorian-hit islands. “In the past, data collection was a tedious process; information was coll

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Bannister: Construction needs to begin in Ragged Island

WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister has admitted that construction needs to begin in Ragged Island.

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Four more COVID-19 deaths confirmed

FOUR new COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed bringing the country’s fatality count to 735, according to the Ministry of Health Friday.

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Mangroves planted in Grand Bahama

MORE than 2,000 red mangroves were planted in East Grand Bahama over the weekend in observance of World Wetlands Day, which is celebrated on February 2.

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'Neighbourhood watch a great success'

WITH more than 80 neighbourhood watch groups in New Providence, the Royal Bahamas Police Force has witnessed much success in its fight against crime and restoring peace in communities, according to Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean.

Youth march for Mothering Sunday

Members of the Parish of St John the Baptist hosted an energetic Mothering Sunday service in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, this past Sunday. 

American tourist dies after falling from vessel

A 68-year-old tourist from Mississippi, USA, fell off a vessel and died near Tillo Cay, Abaco, yesterday.

STABBING ACCUSED SAYS HE ACTED IN SELF-DEFENCE

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE Supreme Court murder trial of an Abaco resident will end today when the case is summed up and sent to the jury. After Justice Vera Watkins reviews the evidence given during the trial, Raheem McBride will le

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$450M benefit of Baker's Bay

BAKER’S Bay Golf and Ocean Club is expected to contribute to the Public Treasury over the next 10 years $450 million by way of import duty, transfer, stamp, and property taxes as the project plans a considerable expansion in the next decade.

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Airlift for EMS worker amid dispute

AS EMERGENCY Medical Service (EMS) personnel continue to lobby their employer for comprehensive health insurance, one of their colleagues in need of an organ transplant has taken a turn for the worse, and has been airlifted to Florida, The Tribune understands.

Chamber moves on education plans

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) has unveiled a nationwide campaign to launch its small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) mentorship programme, promoting its initiatives and VAT education in partnership with the Ministry of Finance.

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POLICE ATTACKED AT MUD DEMOLITION

THREE Haitians have been remanded to prison after a group of people, including some schoolchildren, allegedly attacked officials trying to demolish an illegal home in an Abaco shanty town.

Family Island students take first, second and third places in National Young Chef Competition

Aspiring Chef Selva Hudson of NGM Major High School in Long Island emerged as winner of the National All-Island Junior Young Chef competition sponsored by Mahatma Rice and Robin Hood Flour.

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BTC blames 'pigeon hunters' for disruption

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company is blaming the disruption of its services in Andros on “gun shooting pigeon hunters”.

Ready for summer junkanoo

BAY Street will come alive with the sounds of goat skin drums, horns and cow bells as entertainers from every major Junkanoo group will showcase their talents in the much-anticipated Junkanoo Summer Festival. The event will take place every Friday and Saturday during July.

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Royal visitors arrive in the Bahamas

THE Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward, and his wife, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, arrived yesterday at Lynden Pindling International Airport.

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Man dies from stabbing injury

A 38-year-old man died in hospital on Friday from a stabbing injury he received last month.

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On Da Hook

AS summer winds down and anticipation builds for the coming wahoo season, people have been taking advantage of the full harvest moon this week and gone mutton fishing.

Warning over severe weather

SEVERE weather is expected in the northwest Bahamas tomorrow due to a passing low-pressure system.