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Roberts hails extra hours from lockdown relaxation

Super Value's president last night said the reversal of New Providence's near-total lockdown was "better than back to normal" as his stores can now open for longer than they did pre-COVID-19. Rupert Roberts told Tribune Business that his 13-store su

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Man accused of manslaughter

A 36-YEAR-OLD man was charged with manslaughter yesterday.

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Rollins praises Rigby over bid for PLP leadership

A POSSIBLE bid for leadership of the Progressive Liberal Party by former Chairman Raynard Rigby has attracted the support of Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins.

King of the Grill Fest

ON National Heroes Day this year, all roads led to Adelaide Village where the Anglican Church Men (ACM) of St James Parish hosted their ninth annual Father R F Anthony Roberts’ ‘King of the Grill’ Fest.

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Abetment to murder trial 'needs legal submissions'

THE Crown's application to have an abetment to murder trial proceed in the absence of one of two accused men must be supported by legal submissions, a judge said on Friday.

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Halkitis: We don't yet know size of the country's deficit

DESPITE comments by the chairman of the PLP, the government has yet to determine a "ball-park figure" of the country's budget deficit, State Finance Minister Michael Halkitis said yesterday.

Savannah and crew suffer 5-0 decision to No.1 seed Andover in New England tennis tournament

THE Hotchkiss ladies’ tennis team, featuring Bahamian Savannah Roberts, lost a 5-0 decision to number one seed Andover as they completed the New England Tournament final.

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Cash says Pintard will take down PLP giants

FNM CHAIRMAN Darron Cash thanked PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts for reminding the public that newly appointed Senator Michael Pintard is a fearless fighter who is “unafraid of a challenge” and will take down the giants of the PLP.

Dozer Pros seal nail-biting 16-15 victory over the Joshua Knights

THE Archdeacon William E Thompson Park came alive to pulsating Junkanoo music minutes after Dozer Heavy Equipment Company’s Pros sealed a nail-biting 16-15 victory over Miller Construction’s Joshua Knights, enabling the “Southside Boys” to retain their prized Master Softball Association’s post-season laurel in sweeping style.

Sandals chief: Bahamas 'can't afford' discount war

Sandals Royal Bahamian’s top executive yesterday revealed that the all-inclusive chain shares Atlantis’s Baha Mar fears, arguing that the Bahamas “can’t afford” a rate discounting war.Gary Williams, the resort’s general manager, told Tribune Business

Legal challenge planned to Treasure Sands project

The Save the Bays environmental activist group is supporting the Abaco Defenders over its plans to launch a Judicial Review challenge in the courts to block the Treasure Sands resort development.

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PLP chairman says Pintard must resign or be fired

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday called on the Free National Movement to fire Senator Michael Pintard and force his resignation as the party’s chairman over his involvement in the contentious lawsuit against Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard.

Super Value off target ‘no matter what we do’

Super Value’s owner yesterday blamed the struggling Bahamian economy for its failure to hit a 5 per cent sales growth target “no matter how hard we try”.

EDITORIAL: Bradley Roberts and his party should do the explaining

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts has requested the press to question Health Minister Dr Duane Sands, a noted cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon, about the dual role he plays at the Cabinet table. Dr Sands is a newly elected Cabinet minister who has volunteered to continue to perform urgent and difficult surgeries on a voluntary basis should the need arise. For this generous gesture he will not be paid.

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Public responds to call for blood donations

THE Princess Margaret Hospital’s Blood Bank received some 40 pints of blood in a 24-hour period as donors responded to an urgent appeal for blood following the Labour Day tragedy.Chief phlebotomist Dr Glennville Roberts told The Tribune the bank rece

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Wells sets some lofty goals on the track at Oral Roberts

BEGINNING her junior year at Oral Roberts, Sasha Wells has already inked her name on a Summit League Female Track Athlete of the Week. She did it before she came home for the Christmas break for the week of December 2-8 as she opened her season with

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Super Value chief warns on potential paper plant close

Super Value’s principal has warned he may have to close his paper manufacturing plant due to tariff cuts, as he called on the government to outline WTO’s benefits instead of attacking him.

Agreed, our customs duties are too high

The pugnacious Pierre Dupuch strayed off the metaphorical reservation. Again.

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Roberts defends party’s plan for free electricity

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has defended his party’s controversial plan to provide “free” electricity to customers who keep their residential use below certain limits, saying it coincides with the party’s core principle of helping those who need it most.

City Markets chief hoping deal 'imminent'

CITY Markets' principal believes the acquisition of the struggling five-store supermarket chain by Super Value's owner and president, Rupert Roberts, is "imminent", telling Tribune Business: "He's a very serious man, and he's very serious about this deal."