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Ten jobs to be hit by Matisse closure

CAFE Matisse has officially notified the minister of labour that it will close down soon, a decision that will affect at least ten employees, Minister Keith Bell said yesterday.

National basketball champions soak up spotlight at Emera

FREEPORT — What was supposed to be a classic rematch turned out to be a rout, thanks to the superb pitching from Freedom Farm ace’s Jeorge Araujo as they shutout the Junior Baseball League of Nassau.

Xaviers aiming to win its first title

COACHED by Nelson Joseph, Xavier’s basketball team is stacked with a lot of talent this year and looking to win its first title in some time in the Catholic Diocesan Primary Schools Basketball League.

FNM hits out at 'can't do' PLP

FNM hits out at 'can't do' PLP THE FNM hit out the PLP yesterday, branding it a party that does nothing but "criticise what they can't do." The governing party was responding to comments made by the opposition in relation to the opening of the Thomas A R

TELEPHONE DISRUPTION RESOLVED

BTC announced today that the disruption in telephone services affecting residents of Mangrove Cay for the greater part of a week has been resolved and that all services are back to normal. The outage, affecting both voice and internet services, was occasi

The referendum on web shops

BEFORE we all forget didn’t the PLP in 2013 call us to a referendum on Web Shops and whether we wanted a National Lottery?

A story that is worth a thousand smiles

There is a saying that it is better to give than receive. I would like to share a story about two people who gave to a young girl and received a lifetime of smiles and thanks.

Kudos to the Carnival organisers – and let's all have some fun

I fully endorse and support the privatisation of carnival…Kudos to the people involved, but, oh yes there is a but…don’t get too far and disrespect the Laws.

12-hour police shifts 'as long as needed'

POLICE will continue to work 12-hour shifts “as long as it is necessary and as officers have the capacity to provide it” said Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage.

Ministry of Tourism in 50th birthday celebration

The Prime Minister has declared 2014 as the ‘Year of Culture’ to coincide with the Ministry of Tourism’s 50th anniversary.

50 years of Ministry of Tourism celebrated

THE Ministry of Tourism officially started its Golden Jubilee celebration with a national service of thanksgiving at Christ Church Cathedral yesterday.

AML back in line with 2014 via 5% Q3 rise

AML Foods believes the anticipated 5 per cent year-over-year sales increase for its third quarter may bring its top-line back in line with last year’s, with 2015 to-date performance beating budgeted expectations.

Lady Stingers new champions

When it counted the most, it was the veteran pitching performance of Thela Johnson that got the job done as the first time Lady Stingers were crowned the New Providence Softball Association ladies’ champions.

Technologists fear quality ‘compromised’ under NHI

Medical technologists have expressed “serious concerns” that healthcare quality could be “compromised” by the Government’s plan for doctors to conduct laboratory tests themselves under National Health Insurance (NHI).

Tribune will not be a part of NHI scheme without full information

ACCORDING to the government its much touted National Health Insurance scheme will be released to the public by the end of this month, its draft legislation having just been approved by Cabinet. This draft, which is currently undergoing “final revisions together with stakeholders” has yet to go through all the legislative process — and don’t let’s forget this time that it also has to be Gazetted before it becomes law.

Baha Mar troubles ‘threaten recession’

The FNM’s deputy leader yesterday warned that Baha Mar’s ongoing woes threaten to throw the Bahamas back into a recession, and said: “It is the day we feared.”

The cost of VAT to business

As the manager of a VAT compliant, small business in The Bahamas I deal with VAT every day. For reference purposes, my position encompasses hiring, firing, ordering, accounts payable, accounts receivable. I do it all. My job since VAT has tripled in administrative processing – specifically in the accounts department.

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