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Making waves

THE St Anne’s Bluewaves, in their quest to improve on their athletic programme, took a 14-member swim team to Jamaica to compete over the weekend.

Large support for expansion of NHI to fund health care

NEARLY 90 percent of respondents in a new survey support the expansion of NHI to provide affordable coverage for high cost medical care — including treatment for widespread cancers, dialysis and heart attacks.

‘A half a million thank yous’

ONLY 100 of the more than 3,500 registrants of the Access Accelerator Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) are from the Over-the-Hill community, SBDC chairman Geoffrey Andrews said yesterday.

FNM's plan for independent director of public prosecution 'would have prevented nolle prosequi affair'

THE CHAIRMAN of the Free National Movement (FNM) said on Friday that his party’s plan for an independent director of public prosecution would have prevented the “whole sordid affair” over the Attorney-General’s ‘nolle prosequi’ direction in the Sandals Royal Bahamian case.

Board appointments to be finishing 'within two weeks'

DAYS after reports suggested the Minnis administration were nearing a finalised list of government board appointments, Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest said yesterday aspects of the appointments were still being discussed and are now expected

YOUR SAY: Trump’s triumph is further evidence of demand for change

We have perhaps witnessed one of the most controversial US Elections of recent history.

The Tribune's 'Toys for Tots' party brings festive cheer to 700 children

SCREAMS of excitement, laughter and gratitude filled the air at Atlantis on Boxing Day as almost 700 less privileged children from inner city communities in New Providence enjoyed the traditional treat of the Tribune Media Group’s 25th Santa Claus Christmas Committee ‘Toys for Tots’ party.

Miller: No point talking to We March organiser

TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller has again lashed out at We March Bahamas lead organiser Ranard Henfield, telling a talk show host that with a man like the activist there was no time for discussion, “you only could break one damn bottle upside their head”.

Private sector jobs offers road to success

Government was yesterday urged to facilitate greater growth in private sector employment, with a governance reformer warning: “We can’t be stagnant in our thinking.”Robert Myers, a principal with the Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG) told

Enforce the death penalty

THE Bahamas now has a total of 87 murders for the first eight months of 2017. That is an average of a little over ten murders per month. At this rate, the country will once again reach the mark of 120 murders. The FNM government and National Security Minister Marvin Dames have stated that they will use everything on the law books, including capital punishment, to make The Bahamas safe for law-abiding citizens. Bahamians want a safe country. They are tired of the wanton bloodshed on the streets of New Providence and Grand Bahama.

Business to take roadworks battle to Privy Council

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net BUSINESS owners who took the Government to court over Baillou Hill Road and Market Street's transformations into one-way streets say they plan on taking their case to the Privy Coun

The smear campaign that failed

All week a-word-of-mouth rumour has been circulating that the PLP was busy hatching a plot to “smear” the reputation of suspended NIB Director Algernon Cargill.

Voters say no to gambling

RECORD low voter turnout didn’t dampen the spirits of the Vote No campaign, with church leaders and FNM officials celebrating what they described as a landslide victory in yesterday’s gambling referendum.

$14m Bay Street plaza up for sale

The Klonaris brothers have placed their $14 million Bay Street shopping plaza on the market, although a sales price has yet to be fixed.

Businesses 'finished' without copper ban

The Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) chairman yesterday renewed calls for a total ban on copper exports, charging that scrap metal operators were knowingly purchasing stolen material from thieves.

RBC raises $23,000 for The Ranfurly Home for Children

RBC Royal Bank held its 3rd Annual RBC Client Appreciation & Invitational Golf Tournament on March 20. Participants, including RBC clients and business partners, enjoyed a day of exciting golf and friendly competition on the Ocean Club Golf Course.

Roberts: Government must proceed with VAT

YOUR SAY

CAFL: Stingrays get win over the Falcons, Pros beat Jets in ot

WEEK seven of the Commonwealth American Football League featured three games on the schedule and the first week with games played simultaneously in New Providence and Grand Bahama.

Doctors Hospital corporate blood drive: Helping others save lives

A desperate attempt to save a life and a call to lend a helping hand to someone in need is what the Lyford Cay International School set out to do when they participated in Doctors Hospital’s Corporate Blood Drive programme for the second time this year.

Hubert Ingraham: a man for all seasons

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