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'Political controversy' hits multi-million PHA saving plan

The leading advocate for a consortium that would provide all the Public Hospitals Authority’s (PHA) medical supplies yesterday said it was “unfortunate this has become political”, adding that his plan would save $2 million in equipment maintenance costs alone over a four-year period.

Liberalise Immigration to recreate Freeport 'boom'

A liberalised Immigration policy would enable Freeport to recreate its “economic boom years” of the 1950s and 1960s, a leading QC yesterday again calling for the city’s expiring investment incentives to be extended to 2054.

Wilson's outburst was out of line

EDITOR, The Tribune.

Super Value boss: VAT on January 1 is 'a joke'

Super Value’s owner has warned that the Government’s target Value-Added Tax (VAT) implementation date is becoming “a joke”, suggesting that March 1 is the earliest achievable start date.

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Jay Major wins national cycling road race title

With four of the five members of the national team preparing to travel to Glasgow, Scotland, for the Commonwealth Games this week, Jay Major showed that he was fit and ready to lead the charge as he out-sprinted teenager Liam Holowesko to capture the Bahamas Cycling Federation’s National Road Race title.

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Liam Holowesko wins National Cycling Time Trials

TEENAGER Liam Holowesko, the youngest member of the elite fleet, turned out to be the giant killer as he rode to the fastest time to win the Bahamas Cycling Federation’s 2014 National Time Trials at the Caves on Independence Day.

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The Bahamas’ 30-member team returned from the Caribbean Island Swimming Championships with a fourth place finish. On the final night of competition on Monday, the Bahamas collected another 11 medals, inclusive of four gold, three silver and four bronze.

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No pay for six months, claim Chinese workers

MORE than 50 Chinese construction workers from Baha Mar protested outside the Chinese Embassy on Wednesday afternoon, claiming they have not been paid in six months and that they had been threatened when they complained.

'Pluck ripe Freeport' for economic growth

Freeport’s ability to absorb another 100,000 people “without the Government having to spend a nickel” means the Bahamas should focus its economic growth efforts on the second city.

Many entrepreneurs seek 'exit strategies'

Many entrepreneurs are planning “exit strategies” due to the high cost of doing business in the Bahamas, one owner telling Tribune Business: “You just don’t want to do business in the country any more”.

Roberts: Web shop woes to force National Lottery

A leading businessman believes the Government will be forced to establish a National Lottery because it will find it impossible to legalise web shop gaming.

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UPDATED: Chinese Baha Mar workers in embassy protest

A GROUP of Chinese construction workers from Baha Mar are protesting outside the Chinese Embassy on Shirley Street, Nassau, claiming that they have not been paid in six months and wanting to be repatriated.

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Honouring cultural icons of the Bahamas

A buzz of national pride filtered through Pompey Square on Tuesday night as 41 commemorative portraits of Bahamian cultural icons were unveiled as part of the country's independence celebrations.

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Baha Mar chief joins Nygard lawsuit

BAHA MAR chairman Sarkis Izmirlian is among numerous Lyford Cay property owners suing the Bahamas government over its “flawed” public consultation process for Peter Nygard’s proposed expansion plans at Simms Point/Nygard Cay.

Youth Olympic Games team announced

THE Bahamas Olympic Committee has announced a 12-member team that will represent the Bahamas in four disciplines at the second Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, August 16-28.

Youth Olympic Games team announced

By BRENT STUBBS

YOUTH OLYMPICS TEAM

HERE’S a look at the list of athletes named by the Bahamas Olympic Committee for the second Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, August 16-28.

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The verdict is in: 12 Angry Men is a success

MURDER, prejudice and doubt are just a few of the themes that drive the story of the classic drama “12 Angry Men”, a live stage production that closed this past weekend after a successful 10-day run at the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts.