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Big Christmas party for GB

THE Grand Bahama community will be treated to an extraordinary Christmas event this week that residents will not forget, as the island continues to recover and families try to gain some normalcy after Hurricane Dorian. Bass Pro and Convoy of Hope ar

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BTVI sees significant increase in enrolment

THERE has been a significant increase in student enrolment at Bahamas Technical and Vocational Training Institute, which is soon expected to reach 7,000 students.

Bahamas boxing team from 1979 to be honoured

Patrick ‘the Centreville Assassin’ Strachan said it’s better late than never for him to honour his colleagues from the Bahamas boxing team that participated in the Florida Caribbean Golden Gloves Tournament in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida in 1979.

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UB Mingoes track & field kicks off season with annual time trial at Tar Stadium

THE University of The Bahamas track and field team unofficially kicked off the season with its annual time trial yesterday at The Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

Woman to lead Tripartite Council

FOR the first time, the National Tripartite Council has elected a female as its new chairman who will take the helm in labour and industrial relations over the next three years.

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Decade to end ‘social welfare’ system in Govt

A governance reformer has predicted it will take between five to ten years to eliminate “the social welfare system” that much of the public sector has become.

EDITORIAL: Don’t get caught by surprise on plastics deadline

The start of January next year will be the end of an era of destruction to the environment.

Designers named for $500m project

A Princeton architectural firm yesterday said it has been selected to design the revival of Port St George, the $500m investment project proposed for Long Island.

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NPBA: High Flyers top Elite 99-73, Pirates rout Defenders 82-60

THE Breezes High Flyers flew past the Basden Elevators Elite 99-73 and the Caro Contractors Pirates routed the Fort Charlotte Defenders 82-60 as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its 2018/19 regular season action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.

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New weather stations which can provide island-specific information

THE installation of a WeatherSTEM weather station at Blue Lagoon marks the first Caribbean destination with capacity to provide island-specific, real-time weather information to the island’s management and guests.

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Williams set to face ‘Knockout’ in ‘Back Yard Rumble’

WHEN Bahamian Sons Promotions returns to the Bahamas in April for its second edition of ‘Back Yard Rumble,’ heavyweight Sherman ‘The Tank’ Williams will headline the exciting professional boxing card.

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Bahamian amateur golfers in Caribbean Golf Classic

SEVERAL Bahamian golfers are in competition with top amateurs in the region at the 24th Caribbean Golf Classic, hosted at the Westin Puntacana Resort and Club in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic.

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BAMSI upgrades technological platform

A WEB portfolio that supports online courses and distance learning and a more comprehensive library database have added to the technology platform at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) and strengthened the institution’s position as a centre for research.

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Man pleads guilty to causing harm

A MAN pleaded guilty to the charge of causing harm and was ordered by a Freeport Magistrate on Friday to pay $500 compensation to the female victim.

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Father Marcian Peters Basketball Classic - day 3 scores and schedule

Primary Boys St Cecilia’s – 20 def. Palmdale Primary - 0 Temple Christian – 20 def. Hillcrest - 0

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Turnquest calls PLP free electricity pledge "a disastrous plan"

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest on Thursday called the Progressive Liberal Party's (PLP) free electricity pledge a "desperate and disastrous plan" by a desperate and visionless government.

PLP proposes interest rate cap on loans for government workers

TO reduce the debt burden on Bahamians, the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) says it will cap the level of interest that may be charged on loans taken out by government workers and paid through salary deductions if re-elected.

'Ole Time Religion' concert is back for a third time

UNDER the theme “Gimme Dat Ole Time Region”, Bahamian singer Aldo Stubbs will host his third annual concert for the religious community at the Southland Church of God, Soldier Road.Under the umbrella of ‘The Legacy Continues’ brand, the concert will

Moody's shows Bahamas has 'no room for mistakes'

A prominent governance reform campaigner warned yesterday that the Bahamas has “no time for mistakes” on fiscal reform, with Moody’s having expressed alarm at the deterioration unveiled in the 2017-2018 Budget.Robert Myers, a principal with the Organ

Bahamas makes Landfallin the Canadian market

THE Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) hosted Landfall events on May 30-31 in Montreal and Toronto as part of its Canadian promotion drive. The Montreal Landfall event was co-hosted by BFSB and the law firm, DeGrandPre Chait. Stephen Solomon, on