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We'll investigate missing money for nurses, says Sands

MINISTER of Health Dr Duane Sands is looking into the matter of some nurses not receiving their promised “scarcity allowance” on Wednesday.It was expected registered nurses and trained clinical nurses in the public health sector would receive $3,000

Photographer and Press Club founder dies

TRIBUTES have been paid to photographer Vincent Vaughan, who has died aged 74.

Godfrey makes immediate impact for Bearcats

GODFREY Rolle has had a seamless transition to NCAA Division II basketball and has been an immediate impact player for the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats.

BTC expands GB franchise locations

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said it has expanded Bahamian ownership via the continued outsourcing of its retail stores, adding three more in Grand Bahama.BTC’s latest franchise locations opened in Jones Town, Eight Mile Roc

Bahari sees 63% spike in Independence sales

A Bahamian fashion brand yesterday said it has seen a more than 60 per cent jump in sales of its Independence collection compared to last year, telling this newspaper: “The response has been awesome.”Kyle Williams, Bahari’s brand manager, told Tribun

Atlantis is targeting ‘Legend-ary’ Xmas

Atlantis is eyeing 100 per cent occupancy levels over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period, one resort executive yesterday saying the scheduled concert by award-winning singer/songwriter John Legend was “drawing good demand”.

Mississippi defeats Louisiana-Lafayette 66-54

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) -- Dundrecous Nelson scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers, as Mississippi defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 66-54 Wednesday night for its sixth consecutive win. Nick Williams added 12 points, five rebounds and a pair of assists for the

Lex paddles up for Bahamas at training camp and regatta

LEX Fountain and coach Jason Williams, president of the Bahamas Rowing Association, are representing the Bahamas in the Latin America Youth Training Camp and Regatta in Lake IIopango, El Salvador, San Salvador, October 4-13.

Prison 'ankle deep' in faeces

OFFICIALS from the Prison Officers Association are calling on the government to step in and rectify the growing amount of faeces that has accumulated on the ground in the maximum security section of Her Majesty’s Prison.

COBUS to hand in findings on effects of tuition rise

THE College of the Bahamas Union of Students intends to present the College Council with the findings of its survey into how students feel about the recommended tuition increase in wake of government’s cut to COB funding.

School holds mock election

SIXTH grade students at the Fresh Creek Primary School in Central Andros were candidates in a mock general election held on World Teacher’s Day.

Sports in brief

THE Silver Cay A Class Regatta, which was was postponed last week, is now scheduled to take place in Montagu Bay this weekend.

VIDEO: Man shot dead by robbers during daytime armed raid

A MAN in his forties is the country's latest victim of murder, having been gunned down in a daytime robbery just off the Tonique Williams-Darling Highway.

City Dump fire 'to be put out by Thursday'

THE relentless City Dump fire, which continues to affect those who live around Tonique Williams Darling Highway, is expected to be fully extinguished by Thursday according to Melanie McKenzie, director of Environmental Health.

Calvary Deliverance Church celebrates 31st anniversary

THE congregation of Calvary Deliverance Church, under the leadership of Senior Pastor James Newry and Sister Queenie Newry, will celebrate 31 years of ministry during Convention 2013 from July 28 to 31.

$900k contract signed for water regulation

The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has signed a contract worth over $900,000 with four advisers, including two Bahamian companies, for the overhaul of the water industry’s economic and environmental regulatory framework.

FRONT PORCH: The ghosts of vicious colonial and racist mindset endure

There is a racist and colonial mindset born of European imperialism that endures.

'Revolt' pledge over BTC outsource claims

A union leader yesterday promised “a revolt” if the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) tried to outsource even one job, as company insiders suggested there was “a lot of truth” to claims it is planning to move key back office functions offshore.

Two customs officers face court

TWO Customs officers have appeared before court on a series of charges.

In the spotlight

ON THE PITCH: THE Bahamas Football Association (BFA) continued its Youth Development Programme at Roscoe Davies Development Centre, Baillou Hills Sporting Complex, over the weekend. The IM Bears FC Under-14 boys finished the season with a 14-1-0 win-loss-

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