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Robbery ‘ruled out’ in Griffin slaying

THE motive behind businessman Leon Griffin’s murder does not appear to be armed robbery, Royal Bahamas Police Force Commissioner Paul Rolle said yesterday.

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Tourism urges Gov’t to cut 14-day quarantine

Bahamian tourism operators are urging the Government to reduce the 14-day COVID quarantine period, and bring it into line with US and UK measures, to give a further peak season boost.

Student athletes make season debuts in NCAA Indoor Track and Field

SEVERAL Bahamian student athletes made their season debuts as the indoor track and field season got underway at various levels of NCAA competition.

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New grading puts fuel into recovery

A TOP hotelier said “tourism momentum will increase” with the Centres for Disease Control lowering the country’s travel advisory to Level 2 from Level 3.

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RBC FINCO: We ‘underperformed’

Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) Bahamian mortgage arm has warned it will “continue to be challenged” with low growth and bad loans that, at $124.3m, exceed industry averages.

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Nairn hits season best as Bahamas athletes shine

Bahamian athletes produced several top finishes, season’s bests and personal bests to highlight the indoor circuit of NCAA Division I Track and Field over the weekend.

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Smash and grab raid in Baha Mar: Robbers strike inside hotel and target John Bull

TWO men are wanted by police following a “brazen” smash and grab robbery at the John Bull store at Baha Mar yesterday afternoon.

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One person held over Hospital Lane shooting

ONE person is currently in police custody in connection with the Hospital Lane shooting that occurred on Saturday, May 4, Superintendent Shanta Knowles confirmed to The Tribune on Friday.

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Minnis unveils major civil service reforms

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis encouraged ministers not to “overly politicise” their ministries yesterday as a seminar for Cabinet, parliamentary and senior public officials kicked off.

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Kennedy Jr hits out at govt over civil rights

THE protracted and bitter dispute between environmental action group Save The Bays and the government has one high-profile American environmentalist questioning whether civil rights and the rule of law are under attack.

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Bahamas vs Venezuela in Davis Cup 1st round

With the Bahamas drawn to play Venezuela in the first round of the American Zone II Davis Cup tie in February, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is hoping that the interest will increase for the Giorgio Baldacci Invitational Tournament.

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Bahamians told to stop panicking over fuel supply

SIR Franklyn Wilson yesterday urged Bahamians to “stop panicking” over a non-existent fuel shortage, disclosing that his company was offloading 700,000 gallons from a newly-arrived tanker.

Govt needs attitude change to make Labour plans work

Ministers were urged yesterday to abandon the ‘dogmatic culture of governance’ as a step towards ensuring the success of a revamped Employment Exchange.The appeal came from the Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG) which also expressed its co

Sickle Cell Association set for annual fun run/walk

Kicking off the globally recognised month for awareness, the Bahamas Sickle Cell Association will host its fourth annual fun run/walk this Saturday.

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Glenys: PLP lost relevance

ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna Martin yesterday admitted that the Progressive Liberal Party is no longer “dynamic or relevant” however she said with her as leader, the party can win the hearts of the people once again.

New Year's Dental Resolution

New Year's Dental Resolution By Dr Andre Clarke CONGRATULATIONS, we have made it to 2012. The things of 2011 are of the past and the things of 2012 are yet to come. It is the custom of many persons to make New Year's resolutions. These resolutions are

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Gov't is urged: Move on roads compensation before Xmas

THE Government is being urged to follow through on its roadworks compensation proposal ahead of the Christmas holidays, one business owner telling Tribune Business: “A little something is better than nothing at all.”

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Two jailed over John Bull raid

A SUPREME Court judge yesterday told the two men convicted of conspiring to rob a John Bull retail store that their sentence had nothing to do with the prevalence of armed robbery in the Bahamas.

Baha Mar 'bids out' over $230m to Bahamians

Baha Mar has “bidded out” more than $230 million worth of work to Bahamian contractors, a senior executive telling Tribune Business the developers had spent “almost one-third” of the project’s $3.5 billion construction budget.

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Gospel reality show '242 Untapped' to air next year

ALTHOUGH 242 Untapped wrapped up on Sunday, fans will have to wait until next year to find out who won the competition when the reality show airs on television.