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'New day' needed for employer/union relations

The Bahamas must “usher in a new day” of business/labour co-operation, a senior Bahamian hotel executive urging that trade unions see the employer’s ability to “prosper” as the key objective.

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Stubbs in court on murder charge

THE second retrial of Stephen “Die” Stubbs and two other men in connection with the murder of an off-duty policeman did not proceed yesterday despite the heavy security measures taken by the police force.

Shipyard adds eight graduates

Grand Bahama Shipyard (GBS) has added another eight new graduates, bringing to 46 the number of young Bahamians who have passed its rigorous training programme.

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Christie confident Moss will not quit the PLP

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said he has “every confidence” Gregory Moss will not quit the Progressive Liberal Party in light of his termination as National Insurance Board chairman.

Men sought in murder cases

AS the high profile police crackdown on crime continues, the force yesterday issued wanted notices in connection with several murders, a rape, and three armed robberies.

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FOUR CHARGED WITH MURDER OF AMERICAN TOURIST

FOUR men were arraigned in the magistrates’ court yesterday charged with the murder of American tourist Kyle Bruner.

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Canadian diplomat seeks Oceania dispute 'update'

Canada’s newly-appointed Bahamas High Commissioner has “requested” that the Christie administration provide him with a report on the controversial Oceania Heights dispute, it has been disclosed.

Misleading Baha Mar comments

Is the Prime Minister seeking to mislead Bahamian workers into believing that he did not receive prior notice of plans to terminate 140 workers from the Baha Mar? If that is so, I do not believe him.

Bishop Hubert A Pinder honoured in grand style

FAMILY, friends and well-wishers congregated at the Lively Stone Church of God on February 17 to celebrate and show appreciation to Bishop Hubert A. Pinder, the church’s assistant pastor.

If he returns . . . a vertible rebuttal

EDITOR, The Tribune

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Man seeks time to secure attorney for murder appeal

ONE of three men sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a policeman asked the Court of Appeal for time to get the attorney he wanted to argue his appeal.

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Sports in brief

CHAMPION Amateur Boxing Club is scheduled to hold its 18th annual Ray Minus Sr End of Year Amateur Boxing Tournament, recognising the legends of the ring - former Bahamian boxing greats.

Baha Mar 'absolutely confident' on opening

WITH only several months to go before the targeted opening date, the $2.6 billion Baha Mar development is continuing to make “very good progress”, a senior executive telling Tribune Business he was “absolutely confident” the development would meet its December 2014 opening deadline.

Environment campaigner hits out at plan for dolphin experience

FOLLOWING the announcement of a new dolphin experience at Blackbeard’s Cay, one local environmentalist said she “has a huge problem” with the plan.

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Baha Mar chiefs 'encouraged' by gaming act

FOLLOWING the release of the newly proposed Gaming Act, Baha Mar executives said they are “encouraged” and praised the recommendations as a step in modernising the country’s industry and positioning the Bahamas as “a global casino destination”.

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Public petition to fight air tax

AN internet petition which aims to collect 1,000 signatures is urging Prime Minister Perry Christie and tourism officials to repeal the new processing fee for general aviation or face ‘devastating’ effects on the country’s tourism product.

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Video equipment lab to help medical treatment

A $100,000 tele-medicine lecture lab was launched in the oncology centre of the Princess Margaret Hospital yesterday.

Gov't VAT push 'out of sync'

THE Government’s Value-Added Tax (VAT) roll-out is “out of sync”, a leading private sector executive said yesterday, charging that its public relations campaign in the absence of legislation and regulations was “creating hysteria in the marketplace”.

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Visa-free travel deal with China 'tremendous'

VISA-free travel between China and the Bahamas was hailed as a “tremendous” step towards reducing the country’s dependency on North American markets as officials signed a mutual agreement yesterday.

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Valley Boys win, Fox Hill Congos pay tribute to shooting victims (video)

WITH a vibrant America themed performance, the Valley Boys have captured the title as the winners of the 2014 New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade.