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'Coverage of Olympics will be tailor-made to suit Caribbean'

COVERAGE of the Olympic games will be tailored to the tastes of Caribbean viewers, according to Sports Max TV representatives who will be streaming feeds of the games to broadcasters around the region - including to ZNS.

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Non-cash payments encouraged after crime warnings to tourists

THE Ministry of Tourism is using technology to combat warnings by cruise ships not to carry cash, according to Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper.

‘Is the government responsible for laying off BTC workers?’

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney on Friday chastised Prime Minister Perry Christie over his comments about journalists, when he said of the media “to hell with them”. DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney has questioned whether the government was responsible for the potential layoffs of over 100 employees at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company.

Marco's Pizza serves up 55-60 new jobs

MARCO’S Pizza (Bahamas) expects to create 55 to 60 jobs when it opens its fourth New Providence location in three weeks, the franchise’s operator revealing that two additional pizza restaurants are likely to be launched in 2015.

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New BTC chief tackles ‘rocky’ union relations

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) new chief executive has pledged to rebuild labour relations that have been “on a rocky road for the last several years”.

BISX share index in first quarter fall

Securities listed on the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) had a collective worth of just under $5 billion at end-March 2017, even though its market indice declined slightly year-over-year.

Family Island set out infrastructure challenge

Family Island Chamber of Commerce heads are arguing that infrastructure and communications development concerns are a major obstacle hindering their islands’ economic development. Speaking at an Economic Recovery Committee (ERC) Town Hall meeting ye

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WORLD VIEW – The new burden of diplomacy: the enemy within

THE mess resulting from reports that the British Ambassador to the United States, Sir Kim Darroch made about President Donald Trump and his administration underscore the dangers of leaking confidential government documents.

Renaissance singers prepare for Christmas concert

The Nassau Renaissance Singers are pleased to announce the 2013 “Music for Christmas” concert series, which will be held at the Ballroom of Government House on Thursday, December 12 and Saturday, December 14 at 8:00pm.

Culinary team in visit to Governor-General

Executives from the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) joined National Culinary Team representatives and the team’s sponsors to pay a courtesy call on Governor-General, Dame Marguerite Pindling.The gathering was in honour of the National Cu

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Denial over resort jobs

ROBERT “Sandy” Sands, Senior Vice President of External and Governmental Affairs at Baha Mar, denied yesterday that the resort was “terminating” employees from Wyndham Nassau Resort and Crystal Palace Casino.

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HBO blasts Bahamas for copyright 'failure'

The US’ top pay-TV network yesterday blasted the Bahamas for its “persistent failure” to compensate it for copyright violations, despite claiming only 20 per cent of the $3 million Fund created to do this.

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Cycling Club Bahamas. - The Cycling Club will be holding its social on Friday, January 29, from 6pm-9pm. Venue to be announced.

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PM holds out prospect of BTC extension

NEGOTIATIONS between the government and BTC are reaching a point where Prime Minister Perry Christie may be able to determine whether he is prepared to extend the time for liberalisation.

Bahamas Waste chief: 'Stock 30% below true value'

Bahamas Waste yesterday became the latest BISX-listed company to unveil a share buyback programme, its managing director suggesting that its stock was undervalued by around 30 per cent.

Bethel Trucking response to Hot Mix editorial

Bethel Trucking response to Hot Mix editorial EDITOR, The Tribune. Re: Editorial of March 14,2012 headed "Bahamas Hot Mix meets internal standards" We represent Bethell's Trucking and Heavy Equipment Service Limited (the Company) and Mr Stanley Bethel

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Inflation drives 5% price rise at high-end project

A Bahamian developer yesterday disclosed he has increased prices on the multi-million dollar units in his latest project by 5 percent in response to soaring construction materials costs.

Stop the speeding drivers

Airport Gateway Road knocking down of street lights.

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."

BTC goes ‘back to the future’ with Williams

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday confirmed it had gone ‘back to the future’ with the long-awaited return of Leon Williams as its chief executive, its controlling shareholder denying there had been “pressure” from the Prime Minister or Board for his appointment.