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Sandals to retain 70% of training graduates

Sandals Royal Bahamian will retain 70 per cent of the 22 individuals who graduated from its Hospitality Training Programme (HTP) yesterday.

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Shocked response online to news of armed robbery

THE home invasion and armed robbery of Acting Prime Minister Philip Davis yesterday sparked a flood of responses from tribune242.com readers.

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Stem cell regulations 'are nearly complete'

THE government is nearing the completion of regulations which are expected to govern how stem cell research and therapy is carried out in the Bahamas, Health Minister Dr Perry Gomez said yesterday.

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BRAN TELLS PM TO ‘GET SERIOUS’

BRANVILLE McCartney, Democratic National Alliance leader, says the government’s consideration of  a new Parliament Complex and Prime Minister’s residence at this time is “irresponsible”.

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Threat of a riot if police officers in shooting are not removed

FRIENDS OF Wesley Pierre, the man who was shot and killed by police in Exuma on Sunday, have threatened to “riot” if police officers involved in the shooting are not immediately removed.

Dupuch Real Estate names top performer

ERA Dupuch Real Estate has named Carla Sweeting as its agent of the year, after she enjoyed the best year of her 13-year career in becoming its top performer for 2013.

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Cancer victim in tears as he tells Urban Renewal officers of plight

URBAN Renewal officials got a glimpse at the real pressures facing many Bahamians yesterday when they spoke to a resident of Pinewood Gardens.

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Rahming to sue Brent Symonette

FORMER prison superintendent Elliston Rahming says he is taking legal action against Brent Symonette and The Nassau Guardian over comments concerning his delayed appointment as the country’s ambassador in Washington, DC.

Why does the top of my foot hurt?

Pain on the top of your foot can be excruciating. There may be times when it is difficult or impossible to walk even a few steps. Assuming there is no visible injury, you can attribute the pain to anything from an ingrown toenail to gout. Here are some of the most common reasons you might have pain on the top of your foot.

Service 'critical' to $2.6bn Baha Mar

WITH Baha Mar marketing itself as an “upmarket” adult resort destination, a senior executive yesterday said service excellence was “critical” to the brand’s long-term success.

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Minnis: Govt has failed to live up to promises

AT the dawn of 2014 and with more than a year and a half of governance under their belt, the government has failed to live up to several election promises, FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis said.

Solar power 'is the future'

A FAMILY’S monthly electricity bill was slashed in half after their home became one of the first in the country to be powered by solar energy during the day.

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Missing girl found by police

THE father of a 15-year-old girl, who was released from police custody into the care of a woman purporting to be her aunt, wants harsh penalties imposed on the officers responsible.

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'Keep politics out of crime' says victim's brother as killer jailed

A FORMER policeman suggested yesterday that the country’s crime woes could be solved if we “keep politics out of this”. Greg Sherman spoke after a life sentence was handed down to 24-year-old Janaldo Farrington in the Supreme Court for the murder of his brother, Stephen Sherman, in February 2012.

Shipyard repairs over 50 vessels

Gathering together his staff for the annual mid-year review, Grand Bahama Shipyard’s (GBS) chief executive, Carl Rotkirch, congratulated his team on a successful year to-date.

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Calls for sacking of B.T.V.I. manager

MORE than a dozen instructors and support staff from the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute demonstrated outside the school yesterday demanding the “immediate termination” of the institution’s manager.

The 'pay-off' from pre-event planning

I just threw an awards banquet that was very successful in terms of what I needed it to do.

The truth about disclosures

EDITOR, The Tribune.

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Discovering nature

THE Bahamas National Trust (BNT) has a long history of pioneering innovative educational programmes for Bahamian youth, in hopes that they are nurturing future ecologists and environmentalists.

Hazard payments start to be made by Ministry of Works

THE government started making payments to Ministry of Works employees this week for outstanding hazardous pay they claimed has been owed to them from 2005, according to Bahamas Public Service Union President John Pinder.