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Inaugural West End International race day all set for April 22-23

THE inaugural West End International race day is coming up this April 22 and 23 at the West End Village and event organisers are expecting racers from all over the world to compete in the event.

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As beach soccer events draw near, Sealey talks development

IN a relatively short time span, the Bahamas has become a major regional player in beach soccer and now the Bahamas Football Association seeks to join the rest of the Caribbean in making the development of this mode of the sport a major initiative.

Looking forward to 2012

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Some things are worth waiting for. The New Year is one of them. It's always an exciting time of the year, especially as you start the planning for the long haul over the next 12 months. As w

IMF: CLICO liquidation must be 'accelerated'

CLICO (Bahamas) liquidation needs to be “accelerated”, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged yesterday, noting that the Government’s failure to-date to issue its promised $30 million guarantee was increasing policyholder liabilities.

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Environmentalist: Oil will change Bahamas instantly

Wall Street will “immediately revise” its opinion on the Bahamian economy’s prospects and fiscal outlook if commercial quantities of oil are discovered in this nation, a local environmental expert believes.

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FIBA U-16: Bahamas in 60-58 win over Mexico, 7th place overall

ONE day after missing out on an opportunity to climb up the ladder, the Bahamas national team made sure that they didn’t end up at the bottom of the pile of the FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship in Maldonado, Uruguay.

Oil recovery plant eyeing expansion

A Freeport-based oil recovery plant is in talks with the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) over design modifications designed to facilitate its future expansion, having received inquiries about processing 500,000 gallons of ‘slop’ in the past six weeks.

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Building a better mousetrap car

FREEPORT – Employees of the Grand Bahama Shipyard have lent their expertise to the youth of Grand Bahama, who have been working on the 15th annual SECME Mousetrap Car and Bottle Rocket Competition.

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Minister to meet parties in bid to resolve powder concerns

FOLLOWING last week’s boycott against the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC), Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville has arranged a meeting this week with all parties to address the ongoing concerns regarding power rates on Grand Bahama.

Junior Baseball League of Nassau captures four of six divisions

THE Junior Baseball League of Nassau emerged as the dominant team of the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s 11th Andre Rodgers National Championships.

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Words in the Bahamas that could come back to haunt the Heat

Just after they defeated the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra said the team mentioned the difficulty of winning a third consecutive NBA title just one time - months ago when the Ministry of Tourism and the Atlantis Resort hosted the heat to the historic training camp in October.

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On Da Hook

WITH the lobster season in full swing, a wide variety of fish is being caught in the Bahamas this month.

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Keeping hope alive at ball to fight cancer

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and his wife Patricia Minnis attended the Aliv HOPE Gala Ball on Saturday at the Our Lucaya resort in Grand Bahama. The Grand Bahama HOPE Society, organiser of the event, creates initiatives to give awareness, informa

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Nine is fine for Bahamas in opener

The Bahamas produced a stunning performance in their CONCACAF Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifying opener, hammering Puerto Rico 9-1.

Search in Bahamian waters for man missing from cruise

A MAN has been reported missing from the Bahamas Celebration cruise line after reportedly falling overboard in waters off Florida’s Delray Beach.

Bank of Bahamas still violating key capital indicators

Long-suffering Bank of the Bahamas shareholders incurred a further $3.392 million loss during the final three months of 2015, with the institution still non-compliant with key capital ratios.

Landfill operator eyes tight ‘break even’ goal

Renew Bahamas yesterday said it will have to export 10-12 containers of recycled materials daily from the New Providence landfill to “break even” and recoup its $8 million investment.

‘Lots of muscle’ required for $142m toxic BOB pile

The Bank of The Bahamas bail-out vehicle must now employ “lots of muscle” to recover its remaining “toxic” loan collateral valued at $142m, its chairman revealed yesterday.

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Bahamas urged: 'Look outside' financial sector on Brazil, Asia

THE Bahamas Financial Services Board's (BFSB) immediate past chairman yesterday urged the Bahamas to look beyond financial services when seeking to attract Asian and Brazilian investors to these shores, after the 2012 World Wealth Report identified both regions as the fastest growing market for high net worth individuals.

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A thriving Grand Bahama

In this article, RUPERT HAYWARD looks to the future of Grand Bahama - and considers how we can reinvigorate and revitalise all parts of the community.