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BTC should not be given any favours

EDITOR, The Tribune.

BNT reviews parks plans for GB

BAHAMAS National Trust executives have been meeting the Minister for Grand Bahama, Hutchinson officials and Grand Bahama Port Authority representatives to review the proposed new and extended parks for the island.

The role to be played by journalists

EDITOR, The Tribune.

Aline McLaughlin dies, aged 94

MISS Aline McLaughlin, 94, died at her San Souci home on Friday evening. With her was her first cousin, Alden Barbes, who had returned from his home in California to help her with her affairs.

Sports notes

THE Baptist Sports Council is scheduled to hold a meeting 10am Saturday (June 23) at the DW Davis Gymnasium.

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BAMSI building destroyed in fire to be rebuilt as co-ed dorm

THE fire damaged male dorm at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Sciences Institute (BAMSI) in North Andros will be rebuilt as a co-ed structure, Minister of Works Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday.

Bahamas First chief urges reforms push

Bahamas First’s top executive yesterday said the insurance industry must lobby the Government to create a  legislative framework that will modernise many sector practices.

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NFL Twitter account sacked by hackers

IT LOOKS like the NFL needs to change its Twitter password after another high profile hacking yesterday.

A foolish plan

I invite the Department of Labour to identify any country that has enacted such asinine legislation as floated in your publication under the above captioned headline.

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Manta Rays Youth Soccer Club seals three division titles in knock out cups

IN Bahamas Development Soccer League’s Knock Out Cups, Domino’s-sponsored Manta Rays soccer club dominated the competition. Overall, the group won titles in three divisions and made it to the semi-final rounds in another two divisions.

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Broker is accused of $200,000 fraud

A BROKER denied conning a woman of more than $200,000 through over-priced customs duties for a multi-million dollar home renovation project.

Corporate Bahamas urged to lead wellness ‘charge’

Corporate Bahamas has been urged to “step up and lead the charge” towards a wellness and fitness culture that could improve workplace productivity.

Stuck in the past

Galileo, who lived between 1564-1642, was a scientist/philosopher/astronomer and all round genius.

Christie has “obligation to deliver” on Baha Mar

OPPOSITION Finance spokesman K Peter Turnquest said yesterday that Prime Minister Perry Christie has “an obligation to deliver” on the Baha Mar project completion having thrust the government into the saga via its push for liquidation, arguing that the Bahamian people should not be left in the dark regarding any developments surrounding the stalled resort.

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Chef de mission: ‘At this point, things are looking very good for the team’

RIO de Janeiro, Brazil — Chef de mission Roy Colebrooke said everything is going very well for Team Bahamas at the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Improving ‘our Carmichael’

A CONCERNED citizen recently launched the Our Carmichael Community Initiative, which organisers said now has 120 volunteers across different teams after less than eight months of operation.

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PHA advises public to only use PMH emergency section for emergencies

STAFFING concerns and a push for residents to access clinics prompted the Public Hospitals Authority’s advice over the weekend that people only visit Princess Margaret Hospital’s emergency section for emergencies.

Contract for $1.6m signed to renovate Freeport BTVI campus

During a $1.6m contract signing for renovations at BTVI on Monday, September 11, Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training, Glenys Hanna-Martin said the work being done at the facility represents “renewal of hope” for the people of Grand Bahama.

Press secretary avoids Immigration questions

PRESS secretary Keishla Adderley sidestepped questions about the leadership of the Department of Immigration yesterday.

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Two men charged for two separate murders

TWO men were remanded in custody yesterday after they were accused of being involved in two recent fatal shootings in New Providence.