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Hitmen get revenge when it counts most

THERE are some things worth waiting for. Winning the Bahamas Softball Federation’s 2017 Rozina Taylor men’s national softball championship crown was one of them for the C&S Hitmen.

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68 more promotions for senior officers: Cop at centre of Shane Gibson trial controversy moves to higher rank

NEARLY 70 Royal Bahamas Police Force officers were promoted to Chief Superintendent and Superintendent yesterday, in an exercise that is backdated to take effect from January 1.

Charter show numbers beat projections by 50%

The first-ever Bahamas Charter Show exceeded the number of expected participants by more than 50 percent, organisers have revealed.Dr Kenneth Romer, the Ministry of Tourism’s executive director of product quality and support, told Tribune Business: “

DPM: No cuts to civil service eyed

The deputy prime minister yesterday said the government still has no plans to slash civil service jobs and hopes to “sustain” current staffing levels despite growing fiscal pressures from COVID-19.K Peter Turnquest, speaking to reporters outside the

Why does Nassau put so much faith in tourism?

Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island is considering reopening around the Thanksgiving holiday in late November, according to a July 24 Tribune article.

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ActivTrades: Change may be uncomfortable but we must embrace it

Altering habits isn’t easy, there is comfort in routine and change can be painful; we have all experienced, at various points in our lives, the disruption caused by it: the first day at a new school, a relationship break-up, changing jobs, etc.

Roberts leads Sun Devils to second top-25 upset of season

JUSTIN Roberts got one of his biggest collegiate victories on Saturday as he led the Arizona State Sun Devils men’s tennis team to their second top-25 upset of the season with a 4-2 decision over No. 25 Arizona Wildcats in Tucson.

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Berry Islands to get its community centre at last

FIFTEEN years after Members of Parliament before him attempted to build a community centre to serve Great Harbour Cay and Bullock’s Harbour, the current MP for North Eleuthera and the Berry Islands Carlton Bowleg got the nod this week that the long-delayed dream will come true.

Govt working to get Cavalier staff due severance

The Ministry of Labour was yesterday working with Cavalier Construction to ensure the 54 employees it terminated last week receive all the severance pay and benefits due to them under the law. Dion Foulkes, minister of labour, said his ministry was i

Abortion on demand is just murder

I must commend The Tribune for its stellar job in engaging in investigative journalism.

Thoughts on work permits

Recently, several prominent persons have suggested that “undocumented” persons be given the right to work for one year. Here are several thoughts about that idea.

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Deputy PM: ‘Promising’ proposals for Grand Lucayan

DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper has indicated that proposed master plans presented to the Lucayan Renewal Holdings board so far by hotel bidders for the Grand Lucayan resort look “promising.”

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Colts’ Mike Strachan ‘did a great job’

The Indianapolis Colts intend to add more explosive plays to their repertoire for the remainder of the season and rookie wide receiver Mike Strachan could factor in those plans based on his early production.

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Bowleg to create advisory council in ministry

NEWLY appointed Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said he wants to create an advisory council in his ministry where all stakeholders can be involved to help transform the entertainment and cultural industry.

Wells and Mitchell trade barbs

AFTER blaming the government’s easing of restrictions on the recent surge in COVID cases, former Minister of Health Renward Wells has come under heavy fire from the chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party who has referred to him as a “total failure as a minister.”

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MINNIS DEFENDS RCL’S LAND LEASE: Insists project brings jobs but agrees length of deal was not usual

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has defended the agreement his administration struck with Royal Caribbean for the lease of Crown land on Paradise Island.

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Dodge taxes and you’ll end up in court

TAX dodgers will be subject to criminal charges before the court under the government’s proposed amendment to the Penal Code.

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Murphy takes charge as new prison commissioner

AS rain poured around him yesterday afternoon, Charles Murphy accepted the mantle as the new commissioner of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.

Govt agencies ‘must speak to each other’

A Cabinet minister yesterday admitted the inability of government agencies “to speak to one another” is undermining public sector efficiency, branding their planned digital transformation as “essential”.

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Carlton E Francis basketball team has a ‘winning attitude’

SINCE becoming the new principal a year ago, Olivia Daxon said she was waiting for the opportunity to join coach Sherman Smith in celebrating another championship performance from their Carlton E Francis basketball team.