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Women breaking barriers in male-dominated industry

Two young women are breaking barriers in the vocational arena, having both secured important degrees and positions in the traditionally male-dominated construction industry.Lanique Brice and Santana Dean, 2018 graduates of the Bahamas Technical and V

Walk brings the power of prayer to environment fight

IN its continued fight for a resolution to the environmental issues in the Pinder’s Point, Lewis Yard and other surrounding communities, the Grand Bahama Environmental Association (GBEA) is taking a spiritual approach by organising a seven-day “Jeric

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Inmates to be trained at BTVI after deal signed

A CONTRACT was signed yesterday to provide 600 inmates and seven officers from the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services with training and certification from Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute.Present at yesterday’s signing included Nat

BTVI leads economic model for fly fishing

The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) has been hired by the Ministry of Tourism and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to implement a sustainable economic model for fly fishing training and certification.To help fulfill this mandat

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Baha Mar 'must reconsider' strategy over hurricanes

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday suggested that Baha Mar will have to reconsider its hurricane strategy after the $3.5bn mega hotel was forced to evacuate guests ahead of Hurricane Irma.

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Sebastian Gray: 'I am one of the leaders of the team'

ENTERING his sophomore season at the JuCo level, Sebastian Gray is expected to take on a greater leadership role with his Northern Oklahoma-Enid Jets men’s basketball programme.Gray is one of just five sophomores and is the second leading scorer of a

EDITORIAL: Bully boy tactics and ‘hogwash’ denials

Government service in Western democracies is often coveted by citizens who seek a stable, secure position with a regular pay cheque and a sense of serving the greater good of the nation. Government service is also often reviled and ridiculed by those outside government who are supposed to be the clients of public servants.

BPL battle exposes governance reform need among SOEs

Governance reformers yesterday argued that the Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) board turmoil highlights why The Bahamas must overhaul how state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are run.

Service to commemorate Grand Bahama's victims of Dorian

AN ecumenical Memorial Service for the victims of Hurricane Dorian will be held at Jubilee Cathedral, on Sunday, December 22, to commemorate those lost in Grand Bahama, and to provide healing, support, and closure for their families and the Grand Bahama community.

Memorial service in Grand Bahama for Dorian victims

A MEMORIAL service was held on Sunday at Jubilee Cathedral to honour the 31 victims in Grand Bahama who lost their lives during Hurricane Dorian or are presumed dead in the aftermath of the deadliest and destructive storm in the Bahamas’ history.At t

Rugby: Cuckoos get 15-12 win over Buccaneers

THE ALIV Nassau Cup kicked off last Saturday at the Winton Rugby Centre with the challengers in action looking to take an early advantage in the standings.

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THE PRESS BOX: My Cowboys crushed NFL virtual draft

THE 2020 NFL Draft has come and gone, and my Dallas Cowboys crushed it!

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Winners of Valentine Individual Time Trials take spotlight

THE New Providence Cycling Association kicked off its 2020 season yesterday with its Valentine Individual Time Trials at Clifton Pier. The winners in the various categories include the following: Junior boys 11-15 years (two laps or 12 miles) 1.

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NPBA: Shockers stop Mingoes 64-57, Rockets knock off Regulators 86-75

THE Discount Distributors Rockets and JD’s Seafood Shockers won the New Providence Basketball Association double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night. The Rockets knocked off the Leno Regulators 86-75 and the Shockers got by the Un

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Time we march and be outraged: PM’s wife calls for public response to help cut shootings

PATRICIA Minnis said the community should be “outraged” and march in the wake of recent shootings that have wounded young children.  Mrs Minnis, wife of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, was asked to respond to last week’s shooting of a two-year-old girl and the death of a ten-year-old girl from gunfire.

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Tourism industry begins to feel the financial strain

BAHAMIANS are bracing for financial pain after global coronavirus fears began to cause major cancellations to businesses this week.

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NPBA: Mingoes stop Shockers 91-71 to win series 2-1

THE University of the Bahamas Mingoes not only needed to beat the JD’s Seafood Shockers in the decisive game of their New Providence Basketball Association men’s best-of-three series, they needed to make a statement.They did just that at the AF Adder

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BLTA completes its national teams for the upcoming Davis, Fed Cup

ALTHOUGH they have not postponed or cancelled the events due to the increase in the coronavirus pandemic, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association has completed its national teams for the upcoming Davis and Fed Cups.

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Panic buying goes on after curfew announcement

LOCAL food stores are experiencing a surge of customers after Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced a national curfew until March 31 between 9pm and 5am to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Barbers and beauty salons fret over lockdown survival

Bahamian barber shops and beauty salons say they are trying to determine how they will pay the bills and survive after being placed on COVID-19 lockdown until month’s end.Adam Russell, Stylistic Barbers’ owner, told Tribune Business: “Right now I’m s