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THE LAW OF ANTAGONISM

By Kevin Ewing All relationships are governed by laws whether we admit it or not. As a matter of fact I would further my point by saying everything, be it seen or unseen meaning physical or spiritual has its boundaries or limits set by laws that governs

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Union chief in ‘101%’ backing for judge’s call

A trade union leader yesterday gave his “101 percent” backing to a Supreme Court judge’s call to modernise the Industrial Relations Act and take the government out of union elections.

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Constitutional Referendum updates: Results coming through

10.50pm: The overall totals so far for the referendum bills are: QUESTION 1 - Yes 27,494, No 44,175; QUESTION 2 - Yes 20,742, No 51,130; QUESTION 3 - Yes 24,266, No 47,665; QUESTION 4 - Yes 15,133, No 56,609.

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$5,000 fines for falsified COVID test results

TWO women who attempted to travel to Eleuthera with falsified COVID-19 test results were each fined $5,000 on Friday.

Were all generator bidders invited to conference?

PLATTS Caribbean Energy Conference this week I have to ask did the presence of the Minister responsible for BP&L - the Chairman and the CEO probably by accident compromise the required independent position as a result of the valuable pending RFP result for the supply of Stand-by generators to BP&L?

Bahamas First blames 50% of $4.3m loss on new rules

Bahamas First’s top executive has blamed more than 50 percent of the group’s $4.3m comprehensive loss for the 2023 first half on a major change to insurance industry accounting standards.

Blackout fears BEC repairs

Blackout fears BEC repairs By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net MAJOR blackouts can be expected on New Providence as a result of overdue maintenance at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation, PLP chairman Bradley Roberts clai

J. S. Johnson profits 'dampened' by 40%

HURRICANE activity slashed J. S. Johnson’s profits by 40.4 per cent net for the nine months to end-September 2017, with its underwriting affiliate suffering a $2.58 million ‘swing’.The BISX-listed insurance broker and agent told shareholders that its

Commonwealth in 35% profit rise

Commonwealth Bank yesterday unveiled a 35 per cent year-over-year comprehensive net income increase to $39.3 million for the first nine months of 2013, largely due to reductions in non-performing and charged-off loans.

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Don’t ‘besiege’ courts with trade union election fights

A Supreme Court judge has urged Parliament to modernise The Bahamas’ industrial relations laws to prevent the judicial system from becoming “besieged” by trade union election battles.

Colina Holdings profits 'moderated' at $5.6ms

Colina Holdings profits 'moderated' at $5.6ms BISX-listed Colina Holdings (Bahamas) last night said it achieved "moderated" net income of $5.6 million for its 2011 financial year, as its performance was impacted by the slow economy and cut in the Bahamia

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Nearly 300 Haitian migrants detained

NEARLY 300 Haitian migrants in three different groups were apprehended in the southern Bahamas over the weekend.The migrants’ arrests were a result of three separate operations by law enforcement off southern Inagua Sunday night.The migrants are curr

Tourism chief miscalculated

I read with amazement in The Tribune that your Tourism Minister is lamenting the fact that Air Canada will not be resuming service to Nassau next month. This route is longstanding having begun in 1947. I have operated a travel agency in the Toronto area for fifty years and have been regularly sending clients to Nassau for all that time. Our family are also of Bahamian ancestry.

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Bahamas athletes shine in Caribbean Equestrian Association final standings

IT was all good news for the Bahamas equestrian community when the final results of the Caribbean Equestrian Association 2023 Mini Jumping Challenge and 2023 Mini Dressage Challenge were released last week.

Residents call for 1988 health study to be revealed

THE Pinder’s Point/Lewis Yard Environmental Committee believes that the results of an epidemiological study, conducted in reference to complaints of illnesses allegedly linked to the nearby industrial plants, has been kept a secret or forgotten for nearly 30 years.

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Confusion over Eleuthera emergency orders

MANY residents left Eleuthera yesterday without having to show proof that they had a negative COVID-19 PCR test result despite last week’s change to the COVID-19 Emergency Order making this a requirement for travel.

Onion farmers fear bumper crop waste

North Andros-based onion farmers are fearful that COVID-19 restrictions could result in their bumper harvest going to waste. The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC), in a statement yesterday, said farmers are worried that continui

All schools in the northwest Bahamas to close on Wednesday

ALL schools in the northwest Bahamas will be closed on Wednesday as a result of Hurricane Matthew, the Ministry of Education announced yesterday.

Big Time Amateur Boxing Show results

RESULTS of the Champion Amateur Club's Big Time Amateur Boxing Show at the LW Young campus: Javon Johnson (LW Young) won over Travis Ferguson (LW Young), 21-17 Doncyn Cartwright (CH Reeves) won over Allen Joeseph (LW Young), 7-5 Gavin Rolle (RM Bailey) wo

Big Time Amateur Boxing Show results

RESULTS of the Champion Amateur Club's Big Time Amateur Boxing Show at the LW Young campus: Javon Johnson (LW Young) won over Travis Ferguson (LW Young), 21-17 Doncyn Cartwright (CH Reeves) won over Allen Joeseph (LW Young), 7-5 Gavin Rolle (RM Bailey) wo