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Urgent call to double the number of radiologists

THE new digital imaging network connecting public health care facilities throughout the country has highlighted the need for more radiologists.

Shoppers’ grocery buys change little

Super Value’s president yesterday said consumer habits have changed little despite the rising cost of food as they opt for their “national brands”.

Super Value principal no COVID powers believer

Super Value’s principal yesterday said he does not believe in "emergency powers", while decisions relating to them should be taken by the Cabinet and not just one man.

Charles Bain posts season high scoring effort

CHARLES Bain posted a season high scoring effort to lead his Robert Morris Colonials to a fifth straight win in the Northeastern Conference. Bain finished with 16 points in the Colonials’ 61-58 win on the road over Sacred Heart. The junior forward

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FNM candidate owed $9,500 in settlement deal

THE Free National Movement’s North Eleuthera candidate yesterday took “full responsibility” for his failure to settle a 15-year-old debt worth $9,500 to the Department of Customs, and pledged to pay the full amount outstanding today.

Super Value chief: 'No need to panic' over food supplies

Super Value’s owner yesterday reiterated that there was “no need to panic” over concerns that Hurricane Irma’s impact on Florida could affect food shipments to the Bahamas.Rupert Roberts told Tribune Business he had experienced no issues with US-base

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Major starts season with victory

JAY Major started off the year on the right foot, winning the first race as the Bahamas Cycling Federation kicked off the 2013 Cycling season on Saturday with the New Providence Cycling Association’s 30 mile road race.


Freedom of Information rally to be held today

CIVIC and political organisations across The Bahamas are expected to meet in Rawson Square today to demand Freedom of Information legislation from the government as parliamentary debate on the national budget continues.

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Minnis: Come clean on any Baha Mar deals

FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday urged Prime Minister Perry Christie and Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson to “come clean” and reveal if there are any other Cabinet ministers, members of Parliament or their family members who have contracts with Baha Mar.

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GB native achieves his dream to become a pilot

ROBERT Clarke Jr, a 29-year-old Bahamian pilot with Silver Airways, received a warm Bahamian welcome after making his first flight to The Bahamas on May 28.

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Bahamian athletes take spotlight at Arkansas Twilight

PRO athlete LaQuan Nairn returned to his alma mater, while hurdler Indea Cartwright led a Bahamian connection at Oral Roberts as they both posted third-place finishes at the Arkansas Twilight in Fayetteville, Arkansas, over the weekend.

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CURRY ‘LIKELY’ TO CONTEST NORTH ABACO FOR PLP

PLP candidate Renardo Curry, who lost to former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham back in May, is likely to once again contest for the North Abaco seat in the up-coming by-election.

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City Markets staff 'want to have cake and eat it, too'

CITY Markets principal, Mark Finlayson, in addressing employee concerns over compensation packages, yesterday said the "primary" issue in negotiating the sale of the five-store chain was saving jobs, telling Tribune Business the situation was different in Freeport where severance payments would have to be made.

Union fury over City Markets severance

TRADE union executives representing City Markets line-staff said yesterday that the food store chain's former employees were all entitled to their severance packages having been "effectively terminated", telling Tribune Business that legal action may be taken.

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Super Value chief: 'Our prayers have been answered'

Super Value's president yesterday hailed the supermarket industry's reclamation of its full hours and Sunday shopping, saying: "Our prayers have been answered."

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Baha Mar's tree of trees

THIS Christmas, Baha Mar is inviting its Bahamian neighbours – school children, residents and local artists – to help turn its original wood-sculpture Tree of Trees even more green this holiday season by crafting special ornaments from recycled water bottles and donating found items that can be repurposed as unique and meaningful decorations.

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Primary school students get 100 Carifta tickets

STUDENTS from the EP Roberts Primary School will benefit from the Bahamas Medical & Surgical Supplies Limited sponsorship of the BTC Carifta Games.

Retail sales 'off terribly' at 10% below expectations

Retail sales are “off terribly from expectations”, a leading merchant telling Tribune Business they were down “at least 10 per cent” from forecast.

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PM confident unemployment will fall to 10% or less

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday he is “confident” that the unemployment rate will fall to “10 per cent or less” in the next two to three years.

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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Mark my words – these young Lakers herald a new era

FINALLY there is light at the end of this long, dark tunnel.