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Baha Mar situation

We all hope in much anticipation that in the near future Baha Mar will be completed and opened, however, in the meantime I suggest we are hearing all kinds of rather interesting comments which I have to challenge and test.

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Baha Mar to be given $21m

THE Christie administration has agreed to pay the $21 million owed to Baha Mar to cover the government’s portion of costs for roadwork associated with the development to assist Baha Mar in its stalled operations and to help pay the thousands of Bahamians currently on the resort’s payroll, The Tribune understands.

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Symonette support for Wilchcombe on Baha Mar

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette yesterday said he supports Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe in his calls for the government to suspend its winding up petition against Baha Mar, insisting that the government “continues to waste time that should be spent fixing the problem”.

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Four Bahamian players all set for NCAA ‘March Madness’

FOR the second consecutive year, four Bahamian players and their respective universities received bids into the 68-team field for the NCAA Men’s Division I Tournament, commonly referred to as “March Madness.”

FNM deputy queries quality of Baha Mar building materials

The Opposition’s deputy leader yesterday expressed concern over Baha Mar slamming China State Construction, the lead contractor for its $3.5 billion development, and questioned whether there were material quality issues as well.

Disappointed with Commissioner Ellison Greenslade

EDITOR, The Tribune.

Sandyport resort's 14% occupancy rise

Sandyport’s existing report has enjoyed a 14 per cent year-over-year occupancy increase for 2014 to-date, its developer yesterday telling Tribune Business: “We’re feeling bullish about Bahamian tourism.”

Take up Thy Bed: Coping with grief

By Allison Miller

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Devine Parker qualifies for the IAAF World Juniors in 100m and 200m

DEVINE Parker completed the sprint double and dipped under the qualifying standard for the 2016 IAAF World Junior Championships in both events.

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Nottage ‘doesn’t know if anything went wrong’

NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage, who has responsibility for elections, was unemotional yesterday in the face of the outrage Bahamians have expressed over the Parliamentary Registration Department’s confusing and delayed process in announcing results of Tuesday’s constitutional referendum.

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Commissioner defends referendum results

PARLIAMENTARY Commissioner Sherlyn Hall was adamant yesterday that his department did not do a poor job in its handling of last week’s constitutional referendum despite the piecemeal release of results and apparent errors in figures identified by The Tribune.

Rapper says he was detained by police over song he wrote criticising prime minister

THE composer behind a song and music video posted on social media last week in which Prime Minister Perry Christie and his family are negatively referred to, has been released from police custody after being detained over the weekend.

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Suspected suicide victim 'struggled with depression'

THE family of a suspected suicide victim revealed that despite the 41-year-old man being loved by many there were times when he still struggled with depression. Indrick Tilme, the younger brother of the deceased, said Anthony Tilme was like a “father” and his “best friend” in one.

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Men suspected of raping a dozen women

POLICE have launched an island-wide hunt for two men suspected of raping almost a dozen women in their homes including a former parliamentarian and the niece of a prominent politician.

Wholesaler confirms City Meat HQ interest

LIGHTBOURN Trading, while confirming to Tribune Business that it was in negotiations to acquire the former City Markets head office and warehouse complex, yesterday indicated no deal had been sealed, and that it would either be "building or buying" depending on whether or not it successfully closed.

Baha Mar casino hotel at '20 storeys' by year-end

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The casino hotel for the $2.6 billion Baha Mar project could "be as high as 20 storeys" by year-end, Tribune Business was told yesterday, with work on the core "superstructure" 50 per cent complete by that point.

SUPERVALUE SEES 'DOUBLE, TRIPLE' SALES RISES IN 2012

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor and NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net The Supervalue supermarket chain yesterday indicated it shrugged off fears that consumers are taking longer every year to recover from thei

SUPERVALUE SEES 'DOUBLE, TRIPLE' SALES RISES IN 2012

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor and NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net The Supervalue supermarket chain yesterday indicated it shrugged off fears that consumers are taking longer every year to recover from thei

SUPERVALUE SEES 'DOUBLE, TRIPLE' SALES RISES IN 2012

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor and NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net The Supervalue supermarket chain yesterday indicated it shrugged off fears that consumers are taking longer every year to recover from thei

SUPERVALUE SEES 'DOUBLE, TRIPLE' SALES RISES IN 2012

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor and NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net The Supervalue supermarket chain yesterday indicated it shrugged off fears that consumers are taking longer every year to recover from thei