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Bahamas on track through rail link-up

The Bahamas has ramped up its tourism marketing efforts in Florida through a partnership with Brightline, the high-speed rail system that connects major cities in the Miami area.

Port Lucaya event lined up to boost marketplace

KWASI Thompson, Minister of State for Grand Bahama, announced plans for the implementation of ‘A Taste of Port Lucaya’ to boost and stimulate economic activity at Port Lucaya Marketplace.The announcement was made on Sunday afternoon, in conjunction

BAHAMAS TOP RETAIL SPOT FOR FIRSTCARIB

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) accounted for the largest share of its Barbadian parent's retail banking revenues in the fiscal year ended on October 31, 2011, generating some $90.64 million or 44

Bahamas stands as a beacon in the world

EDITOR, The Tribune. I write about the recent prognostication or prediction released by Standard & Poor (S&P) on their perceived findings about my country's economic and financial status. Firstly, we in The Bahamas have not received their grim outlook on

COB Short Film Festival to showcase student work

The College of The Bahamas will hold its 3rd annual Short Film Festival. The festival takes place on Wednesday, April 17, starting at Noon, in the auditorium of the Harry C. Moore Library. The festival is open to the public.

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COCACAF Under 15: Bahamas lose to Cayman Islands

ANOTHER loss at the inaugural CONCACAF Boys Under-15 tournament places the Bahamas fourth in Group A after four games.

US Embassy has not confirmed if video is true

THE US Embassy in Nassau says it has not confirmed the truth of a video allegedly showing abuses against Cuban detainees in the Bahamas.

Dame Joan is named arbitration patron

The Bahamas Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) has named Dame Joan Sawyer as its official patron.

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'Pent up' second homedemand to aid Bahamas

The Bahamas and other Caribbean nations are poised to benefit from “pent-up demand” for luxury second homes, a leading international realtor believes.

Bahamas Realty in top network award

Bahamas Realty has received a Member Achievement Award from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE), a global network of more than 500 top real estate firms.

BNT lauds Bahamas return to top 10 ethical nations

Ethical Traveler, a non-profit organisation that compiles an annual list of countries to visit around the world, has named the Bahamas in its World’s Ten Best Ethical Destinations for 2014.

Cruise ship concern over crime - but no ultimatum

THE entire cruise ship industry remains concerned about the safety of passengers and employees in The Bahamas, an executive at Carnival said yesterday.

Bank of Bahamas: 'We'll be profitable within 12 months'

Bank of the Bahamas’ managing director yesterday expressed confidence it would return to profitability “within the next 12 months”, revealing that the loan portfolio “clean up” had largely been completed by end-September 2014.

$300m boost for Freeport ‘by end of year’

GRAND Bahama will get a “shot in the arm” before the end of the year when Hutchison Whampoa invests nearly $300m in the expansion of the Freeport Container Port, Prime Minister Perry Christie said.

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New species of hummingbird discovered in the Bahamas

A NEW species of hummingbird in the Bahamas has been officially recognised by leading American ornotholgists.

21-year-old dies during expedition with US dive operator off Grand Bahama

AN American man reportedly drowned while on a dive expedition with a US dive operator off West End, Grand Bahama, making it the second fatal incident this year involving US-registered vessels conducting dives in the Bahamas.

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Anti-Bahamas protest in Miami

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Scholarships for students hit by Hurricane Joaquin

FIFTEEN students from Family Islands impacted by Hurricane Joaquin have been granted scholarships to attend the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institution (BTVI), courtesy of the Rebuild Bahamas Hurricane Relief Programme.

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National Congress: We’ll stay strong despite union split

THE National Congress of Trade Unions of The Bahamas says the organisation will remain strong and continue to represent workers in the country after several unions ended their affiliation with umbrella organisation.

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Potential Tropical Cyclone One – Friday early evening update

From The Bahamas Department of Meteorology: