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'It's a Grand Bahama grand slam for FNM'

'It's a Grand Bahama grand slam for FNM' THE Free National Movement is projecting that it will sweep the island of Grand Bahama in the upcoming general elections. The party claims its campaign message and leadership record will earn victories in all five

'It's a Grand Bahama grand slam for FNM'

'It's a Grand Bahama grand slam for FNM' THE Free National Movement is projecting that it will sweep the island of Grand Bahama in the upcoming general elections. The party claims its campaign message and leadership record will earn victories in all five

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Retired judge named to solar power firm Board

The renewable energy provider behind a $15m utility-scale solar project on Grand Bahama has named retired justice Rubie M. Nottage to its Board of Directors.

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Long Island boats dominate King Eric Gibson All-For-One Regatta

THE third annual King Eric Gibson All-For-One Regatta over the weekend in Montagu Bay was dominated by the boats from Long Island in all three catergories.

Baha Mar receives 4,500 job resumes

Describing the response to Baha Mar’s recruitment drive as “overwhelming”, a senior executive yesterday told Tribune Business that more than 4,000 resumes had been received by the resort project in the past two days.

Moxey misses out on PLP nomination

SENATOR Julian Russell will represent the Progressive Liberal Party as its candidate for Central Grand Bahama at the general election after being selected from among two others by the party’s Candidates Committee. 

Govt flights, Imra cost and PLP leadership

FRIDAY, October 5th, News item....PM + Ministers fly to Grand Bahama - did they goon Bahamasair? No if you viewed the interview with Minister Dr Duane Sands - they went private. Wonder whose plane again and why not Bahamasair?

Don’t increase VAT rate, Chamber chair tells Govt

 THE incoming administration must provide immediate certainty on its tax plans, the Chamber of Commerce’s chairman urging it to maintain the 7.5 per cent Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate for at least 12 months.

Quite a week in the news

WELL this past week was quite a week - Chinese promised ‘ooo’s of acres, Minister denials - the ‘gown-day’ at UB/University of Bahamas - Minister Wilchcombe confirms no letter of intent from the group said to be purchasing Baha Mar... wow!

The turning point

WOW! I can’t believe Deputy Leader Chester Cooper is using the same old tactic the PLP has always used in an effort to win the next general elections. A tactic straight outta da University of Wulff Road.

Bite that tongue

IN political life many times a Minister has to bite his tongue rather than saying what he/she would really wish - the Minister Lloyd moment ‘I am happy to…’ was one of those and for him and his future political career it will haunt him.

Still no answer on why PM’s office has quadrupled budget

DAYS after the government’s mid-year fiscal performance was tabled in the House of Assembly, The Tribune has still not received a response from officials on why the budget for the Office of the Prime Minister quadrupled.

Making us a mockery

EDITOR, The Tribune.

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Government 'renting office space from numbers bosses'

OFFICIALS of the “Vote No” campaign are questioning whether the government is renting office space from a commercial complex allegedly owned by numbers bosses.

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Agricultural school costs triple - but minister says that Bahamian people will afford it

ESTIMATED costs for the proposed Agriculture and Marine Sciences school have tripled as officials work to finalise plans for the vocational institute set to open next year.

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Gibson: Baha Mar 'playing hardball' over sacked workers

LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson says executives of BahaMar are “playing hardball” regarding 140 workers who were sacked from the Wyndham Nassau Resort months ago.

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Govt said to be in talks on money repatriation

THE government is reportedly in talks with banks regarding the manner and the amount of money that is repatriated from the Bahamas, according to well-placed sources.

Govt said to be in talks on money repatriation

THE government is reportedly in talks with banks regarding the manner and the amount of money that is repatriated from the Bahamas, according to well-placed sources.

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Medals given to Bahamas' Sydney relay team

THE five relay runners who represented the Bahamas at the 2000 Sydney Olympic games were officially presented with bronze medals yesterday.

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Grand Bahama 'to play maritime role'

FREEPORT – The island of Grand Bahama is ready to play its role in the maritime sector and ready to work hand in hand with other government agencies in accomplishing that goal, Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville said.