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'Rebels should have resigned - not waited to be fired by PM'

GOVERNMENT appointees who voted against an increase in value added tax to 12 percent should have resigned their positions rather than wait to be fired, retired parliamentary clerk Maurice Tynes says. Mr Tynes, the chief adviser to House Speakers from

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CC Sweeting Senior Boys basketball is recognised for effort in the classroom

THE CC Sweeting senior boys basketball programme was recognised for their effort in the classroom at a special assembly and pep rally hosted at the school’s campus yesterday. During the first term, each of the team members qualified with GPAs of 2.5

Building materials still 'go missing' on Abaco

Building suppliers said port security remains a major concern in Abaco as reconstruction efforts start to ramp up because materials are still “going missing”.Chris Lleida, Premier Importers’ chief executive, said demand for the company’s construction

False sense of security' over devaluation risks

The Bahamas would likely be forced to devalue its currency if a Hurricane Dorian-type storm made a direct hit on New Providence, an economic observer is arguing. Dr Jonathan Rodgers, the well known eye-doctor, argued that the government and Bahamian

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Albury brothers making an impact on basketball court

IT’S not every day that you see two brothers excelling in the same sport at the same time. Deyton and Michael Albury Jr are the exceptions.While Deyton Albury is now at Sunrise Christian Academy making his presence felt for the Buffaloes basketball t

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How to calculate your probability of success

When planning to visit an unfamiliar place on holiday or business, I always call on Google maps to find out how to get there first. Very much the same applies to beginning a start-up company or any other project. You need a vision of how you are going to get there, and what it is you’ll need along the way.

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BOC has two major issues to deal with in next few months

Who will form the new executive board and who will become the new official sponsors of the Bahamas Olympic Committee?

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Pinder: US traders target Bahamas for more imports

UNITED States Trade Representatives say they are interested in expanding the market for imports to the Bahamas, according to Financial Services Minister Ryan Pinder.

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Kids show their courage to take on marathon

RUNNERS in the Nassau Bahamas Marathon this upcoming January will probably see an uncommon sight as two local youths plan to participate in the race.

Is it right to ask why?

SOME PEOPLE may ask why they must go through heart breaking situations in their everyday lives. Some Christians say it is best to trust that everything happens for a reason. They say it is normal for a person to ask why, but they must remember that God will never lead them astray.

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Three men catch 'would-be robber' hand him to police

THREE young men who captured a would-be robber on Churchill Street on Wednesday evening said they had “enough” of their community being terrorised by criminals.

Buyers 'pull back' on Moody's threat

International buyers are "pulling back" due to uncertainties caused by Moody's threatened downgrading of the Bahamas to 'junk' status, realtors have warned.

AML Foods: 'distractions' added to 75% profit fall

AML Foods yesterday said its 75 percent fourth quarter profit decline will not become a long-term trend, as “distractions” resulted in margins and shrink heading in the wrong direction.Gavin Watchorn, the BISX-listed food retail and franchise group’s

'Innovative' tax thinking praised by BICA chief

A top accountant has praised the government’s “innovative thinking” in seeking to collect real property tax through attaching it to the monthly payment of utility bills.Gowon Bowe, the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) president, told

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I-Elite hosts free baseball clinic over holidays

INTERNATIONAL Elite Sports Academy partnered with the Pro Youth Foundation to host a free clinic over the holidays to help young baseball players remain sharp during the winter break. The groups hosted dozens of players at the Pinewood Baseball Park

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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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'Absolute game changer' if bill properly enforced

The Fiscal Responsibility Bill is “an absolute game changer” for good governance if properly enforced and complied with by the public sector, a leading reform campaigner said yesterday.Robert Myers, the Organisation for Responsible Governance’s (ORG)

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SIX MONTHS OF DELAYS: Businesses on West Bay Street fear impact of long road works

BUSINESSES near Blake Road are concerned about the impact the upcoming six-month long water and road improvement work will have on their establishments. The work is set to begin this Monday. In interviews with The Tribune yesterday, some proprietors

Realtor: VAT 'sell' critical to foreign buyer confidence

A leading realtor yesterday said he would “love” for his firm to beat 2013’s 35 per cent increase in total transaction value, but warned that much depends on how the Bahamas “sells” Value-Added Tax (VAT) to foreign investors.

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New national record

Kenya Culmer finds herself all alone in a unique position in Cedar Falls, Iowa.