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Gov't 'entering real world of governance'

The Opposition’s leader yesterday said the Minnis administration must now “enter the real world of governance”, describing the ‘Speech from the Throne’ as an admission of the foundation laid by the former government. Speaking at a press conference in

Citi Bahamas Celebrates 12thAnnual Global Community Day

CITI Bahamas celebrated its 12th annual Global Community Day on June 10 with approximately 250 Citi volunteers in Nassau joining the efforts of nearly 100,000 of their colleagues, family and friends in 500 cities in 91 countries and territories to en

Can we have BEC back?

I THOUGHT that with the arrival of Bahamas Power and Light, we were supposed to have improved service at a lower price, delivered through a modern system.

FNM deputy demands relief funding ‘fairness’

The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday urged the  Christie administration to put the necessary measures in place to ensure “fairness and accountability” in the allocation of hurricane relief funding, adding that better planning was necessary to prevent the Bahamas being caught “flat-footed again”.

Social services offers help to family after baby’s death

THE Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development revealed that it has started the process of providing assistance to the family of Shelton Delano Tinker, the eight-month-old who was shot dead in his home on Monday.

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Pinder: FNM choosing politics and theatrics over being tough on crime

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder criticised Free National Movement legislators yesterday for abstaining rather than voting for amendments to the Bail Act, calling the opposition’s “political theatrics” a vote against being tough on crime.

Bahamas realtor starring on HGTV

A Bahamian realtor with ERA Dupuch played a starring role on the well-known HGTV channel, helping to find a rental property that satisfied the requirements of a professional expatriate couple. "This couple had just moved from Dubai, and were excited about

Rapist asks for mercy from judge

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A RAPE convict asked a Supreme Court judge for leniency and help yesterday, minutes before he was sentenced to spend the next 15 years behind bars at Her Majesty's Prison. When Dameco Wallace pleaded guilty in

BAIC workshops aim to empower entrepreneurs

THE Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) is hoping to spur Bahamian entrepreneurship via the launch of its Business Empowerment series.

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Laing denies NIB bias claim

FNM Senator Zhivargo Laing has dismissed claims that the former administration was biased in its prosecution of National Insurance violators.

National Trust 'gravely worried' on Bimini plan

The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) yesterday said Resorts World’s Bimini cruise ship terminal plan would “cause irreparable and continuing damage to the marine environment” if approved in its current form.

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Renewed plea for missing boy, 17

DISTRAUGHT family members of a missing 17-year-old boy are appealing to anyone who may have information concerning his whereabouts.

Bahamas on target for year-end 2014 WTO accession

A Cabinet Minister yesterday said the Bahamas was still on schedule to accede to full World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership by year-end 2014.

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Gibson: Baha Mar 'playing hardball' over sacked workers

LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson says executives of BahaMar are “playing hardball” regarding 140 workers who were sacked from the Wyndham Nassau Resort months ago.

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No plans for job cuts at BTC - Houston

BTC CEO Geoff Houston denied allegations by the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union that the telecoms company was planning to lay off staff at the corporation.

$70,000 confiscated from woman at court hearing

A MAGISTRATE seized $70,000 in US currency from a woman who attempted to take the money out of the country, while granting $50,000 bail to a pilot accused of the same offence regarding $150,000.

Business mix event brings young achievers together to network

BAHA Mar Academy and Junior Achievement New Providence hosted the second annual Business Mix and Mingle Seminar for students in grades 10-12 at the Wyndham Nassau Resort.

Skills Training Programme registration exercise

THE National Training Agency will be conducting the second Skills Training Programme registration exercise from Monday, November 18 until Friday, November 29.

Pay day lender touts 'overwhelming' demand

A newly-established ‘pay day’ lender yesterday said it had received “an overwhelming” demand for its services prior to Saturday’s opening, with more than 100 pre-registration forms received.