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BORCO restructuring creates redundancies

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Bahamas Oil Refining Company International (BORCO) yesterday said a restructuring had resulted in the termination of an undisclosed number of Bahamians at the oil storag

BORCO restructuring creates redundancies

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Bahamas Oil Refining Company International (BORCO) yesterday said a restructuring had resulted in the termination of an undisclosed number of Bahamians at the oil storag

BORCO restructuring creates redundancies

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Bahamas Oil Refining Company International (BORCO) yesterday said a restructuring had resulted in the termination of an undisclosed number of Bahamians at the oil storag

BORCO restructuring creates redundancies

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Bahamas Oil Refining Company International (BORCO) yesterday said a restructuring had resulted in the termination of an undisclosed number of Bahamians at the oil storag

$100,000 challenge to new businesses

BY DENISE MAYCOCK

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Court of Appeal approves Melvin Maycock's extradition to US on drugs charges

THE Court of Appeal has affirmed the committal order of the Magistrates Court which approved an extradition request from the United States government to have Melvin Maycock Sr and several alleged accomplices to stand trial in the US on drug trafficking charges.

Appeal against extradition dismissed by judge

A JUDGE yesterday dismissed the constitutional applications of the final three of 11 men against whom Court of Appeal judges upheld an extradition order demanding their surrender to the United States to face drug trafficking charges.

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Three of six champions crowned in the AID Claycourt

AFTER the completion of the first of the two-week AID Claycourt Championships at the Gym Tennis Courts in Winton Meadows, three of the six champions - two in singles and one in doubles - have been decided,

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Treasure Cay sale to Kovats to proceed

Treasure Cay Resort president Robert Meister has confirmed that the sale of the resort will continue with Dr Mirko Kovats.

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Memorial service to be held tomorrow for Paul Adderley

A MEMORIAL service in honour of the late Paul Adderley, the country’s longest serving Attorney General, will be held tomorrow at PLP Headquarters, the party’s chairman Bradley Roberts confirmed.

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Mother's plea to save child from cancer

A DESPERATE mother is making a public plea for help with the medical expenses of her young son, who is struggling with cancer.

GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED HEALTHCARE 'DISASTROUS'

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THE GOVERNMENT should not be the sole manager of a National Health Care system, a leading doctor telling Tribune Business that such a move could be "disastrous". Well-known urologis

BTC to further grow franchise network

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will continue to expand and strengthening its franchise store network, a senior executive yesterday saying this demonstrated its commitment to small businesses.Carlyle Roberts, BTC’s vice-president for ent

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Disputes probed over staff dismissed by Minnis govt

LABOUR Director Robert Farquharson says the Department of Labour is reviewing trade disputes related to 65 employees of Urban Renewal in Grand Bahama who were dismissed under the Minnis administration.

Sports in brief

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Rise in national minimum wage not under consideration

AN increase in the national minimum wage is not up for consideration at the time, Finance Minister Michael Halkitis said yesterday.

'Headed for chaos' on VAT-inclusive pricing

Super Value’s owner yesterday warned the Government it was still “headed for chaos” by insisting on Value-Added Tax (VAT) ‘inclusive pricing’, even though retailers had been granted a two-month compliance ‘extension’.

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FOUR STRAIGHT: Spanish Wells Bulldogs win annual Austin ‘King Snake’ Knowles National High School senior boys’ softball championship title

The Spanish Wells Bulldogs won the Bahamas Softball Federation’s annual Austin ‘King Snake’ Knowles National High School senior boys’ softball championship title for the fourth consecutive year.

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Rollins says PLP hurricane fund undermines private efforts

FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins yesterday blasted PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts over his appeal urging Bahamians to donate to the political party’s Hurricane Joaquin relief fund.

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Weather fears for carnival

ORGANISERS fear that bad weather might negatively affect the inaugural Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival when it is launched in three days in New Providence.