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Sandals outlines ‘fast tracked’ $4m renovation

Sandals yesterday outlined a $4m renovation to be undertaken during a two-month closure of its Cable Beach property, saying that the work was being ‘fast tracked’ for what is shaping up to be its best winter season ever.

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Steven Gardiner breaks his national record in 300m

OFF to what he considers to be his best indoor track and field start ever, Bahamas male 2021 Athlete of the Year Steven Gardiner feels he’s on track to securing his third straight medal at a global meet in the men’s 400 metres at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, in August.

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Law enforcement agencies sign up for $1.9m deal to pinpoint gunfire location

LAW enforcement agencies will begin using gunshot detection technology this year to pinpoint the location of gunfire after the government signed a $1.9 million contract yesterday with a provider, ShotSpotter.

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ATLANTIS: DEAL WITH CONCERNS HEAD ON – RCI urged to address environment worries for $100m beach club

A senior Atlantis executive yesterday urged Royal Caribbean to tackle “head on” the concerns raised over its $100m Paradise Island beach club by providing “a more robust” Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

'Changing night to day' easier than VAT prices

The Government’s insistence on Value-Added Tax (VAT) inclusive pricing will create “unnecessary work” for Price Control as well as the retail industry, a leading operator saying yesterday: “We could change night into day easier than this.”

VAT tops ‘laundry list of complaints’

Supervalue’s owner has urged the Government to make a Value-Added Tax (VAT) review its top priority, disclosing that the requirement for inclusive pricing had slashed the supermarket chain’s sales by 10 per cent.

Price Control ‘demonisers’ threaten to undermine VAT

Businesses yesterday slammed the Price Control Commission for “intentionally trying to demonise” the private sector, and warned that it threatened to undermine Value-Added Tax (VAT) implementation.

D’Aguilar blasts new tax evasion claims as ‘lies’

DIONISIO D’Aguilar yesterday slammed fresh attempts to smear him as “lies, half truths and utter distortions”, following claims his Superwash business deliberately under-valued a shipment of imported washers by $100,000.

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Documents show Foulkes barred from legal practice in Florida and owed US govt $132,000

FREE National Movement (FNM) candidate for Golden Gates Michael Foulkes was assessed by the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and found to owe the US government $132,493.60 in taxes, including interest and penalties spanning several tax periods from 1999 to 2001, a document obtained by The Tribune yesterday showed.

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THE FINISH LINE: Consider Justin Roberts for next Davis Cup tie in April

After the controversy with regard to not getting a chance to attempt the 200/400 metre double at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, newly wed Shaunae Miller-Uibo has made it clear that she will be pursuing it at the IAAF World Championships in London, England, in August.

Dempsey seals 1-1 draw for Fulham against Chelsea

By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Clint Dempsey scored his 22nd goal of the season for Fulham to clinch a 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Monday and prevent its west London rival from climbing into the Champions League places. The United Sates att

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Goombay Summer Festival returns

AFTER a decade-plus hiatus, the Goombay Summer Festival is returning to New Providence.

Sandals showcases Bahamas to international media visitors

SANDALS yesterday said its two Bahamian properties have attracted more than 50 international media outlets in 2017, with the pace of visits increasing since the September 2017 hurricanes.Lazar Delorenzo Charlton, public relations manager at Sandals R

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16-year-old on gun charge

A juvenile was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday with possession of an unlicensed firearm and violation of curfew.The 16-year-old male appeared before Magistrate Charlton Smith in Court, where he was not required to enter a plea to

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Suspect charged with murder

A 32-year-old man was in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murder.

Health Insurance industry ‘discussing NHI contingency plans’

TENSIONS between the government and insurance stakeholders are likely to grow after PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts likened the industry to a cartel last week, with one industry insider telling The Tribune yesterday that stakeholders are discussing contingency plans in case the Christie administration fails to incorporate some of its proposals into its National Health Insurance scheme.

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PM: Postpone convention until after referendum

PRIME Minister Perry Christie has recommended that the Progressive Liberal Party postpone its national convention until after the gender equality referendum, according to party Chairman Bradley Roberts.

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From the Bahamas to the North Pole

TWO more Bahamians are on their way to the North Pole after a local merchant and his best friend received an invite to take the place of two ski team members who withdrew from an upcoming six-man exploration to the area.

Roberts: Former Senator intent on ‘wrecking’ Dr Minnis

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday called on the Free National Movement (FNM) to publicly distance itself from recent public commentary from former Senator Michael Pintard, charging that the “disgraced” former chairman is intent on “wrecking” Dr Hubert Minnis.

Merchant’s remote shift ends 50-year retail era

A Bahamian merchant has shuttered its retail store after more than 50 years in business as part of a restructuring that now sees it providing reduced services remotely.