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Regatta visitor hails ‘the land that God kissed’

WANDA Macon, of Jackson, Mississippi, has been visiting The Bahamas since the 1980s and last Friday was enjoying the first ever Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Regatta.

UB Mingoes women’s softball team gets some international experience during South Florida Tour

THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes women’s softball team picked up international experience during a South Florida tour against Fort Lauderdale University and Florida Memorial University recently.

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Accountants urged: Make case for offshore centres

Foreign minister Fred Mitchell has urged the BDO accounting firm’s Western Hemisphere members to help “make the case” that international financial centres such as the Bahamas benefit, and not harm, major developed countries.

Urban Renewal 2.0 an admission of failure?

The reality is there are many government ministries, departments, agencies that are already responsible for all the tasks now assigned to Urban Renewal 2.0.

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BTC invests $8m in retail roll-out

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) expects to have invested around $8 million when it completes it retail roll-out of around 35 stores.

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Fitzgerald backs return of Spanish and Literature to syllabus

SPANISH and Literature examinations will be re-introduced at the Bahamas Junior Certificate level during the 2012-2013 academic year.

Measure would protect workplace religious freedom

Measure would protect workplace religious freedom By The Associated Press The state Assembly approved a bill Tuesday that would add more protections for religious freedom in the workplace, specifying that California discrimination laws also should appl

'Christie gov't already achieving its goals'

'Christie gov't already achieving its goals' PLP Senator Allyson Maynard Gibson said the Christie administration has already set about aggressively achieving the goals outlined in its Charter for Governance. These include the establishment of a Ministry

Road markings

I would like your urgent assistance with regards to having the markings installed and repainted on the roadways in New Providence. I remember when we did the basic things well, but recently many don’t see dirt or simple improvements to be made.

Activist accuses Port Authority of failing to protect citizens

Activist accuses Port Authority of failing to protect citizens By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - A community activist is accusing the Grand Bahama Port Authority of failing to live up to its obligation to

Activist accuses Port Authority of failing to protect citizens

Activist accuses Port Authority of failing to protect citizens By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - A community activist is accusing the Grand Bahama Port Authority of failing to live up to its obligation to

Activist accuses Port Authority of failing to protect citizens

Activist accuses Port Authority of failing to protect citizens By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - A community activist is accusing the Grand Bahama Port Authority of failing to live up to its obligation to

Activist accuses Port Authority of failing to protect citizens

Activist accuses Port Authority of failing to protect citizens By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - A community activist is accusing the Grand Bahama Port Authority of failing to live up to its obligation to

Activist accuses Port Authority of failing to protect citizens

Activist accuses Port Authority of failing to protect citizens By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - A community activist is accusing the Grand Bahama Port Authority of failing to live up to its obligation to

BTC's retail strategy to aid entrepreneurs

BTC's retail strategy to aid entrepreneurs The Bahamas Telecommunications Company's (BTC) new retail strategy will create more small business opportunities for qualified entrepreneurs, the company's chief executive believes Geoff Houston. The company rec

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Mentor scheme launched

ST MATTHEW’S Anglican Church launched a mentorship programme for youth in the church and the Free Town area last weekend.

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Bar president says a Judicial Complaints Committee to be formed for accountability

BAR Association president Khalil Parker said Chief Justice Ian Winder has collaborated with the Bar Council to form a committee to draft a Judicial Complaints Procedure.

Yes or no on Baha Mar?

I watched Prime Minister Minnis respond to the media’s questions, in the chamber of Parliament, and honestly was shocked at how he responded to their questions - as if it was the Prime Minister’s Press Secretary, who caused the natural question anyway. Total misrepresentation.

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UPDATED: Man dies of injuries sustained in fatal crash

A MALE driver who was involved in a traffic accident that occurred on Charles Saunders Highway on February 6 died in hospital yesterday, police said.

Tourism’s renewed focus on Atlanta travel market

US travel professionals were treated to the sights and sounds of Junkanoo as the Bahamas Tourist Office in Atlanta moved to generate increased business from the area.