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New edition of 'A Little Bahamian Cookbook' now available

BACK in 1989, local artist and art educator Sue Bennett-Williams was approached by the owner of Appletree Press in Dublin, Ireland, to create illustrations for a small cookbook that would be introduced as a part of a series.

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Prime Minister celebrates 40 years in public service

PRIME Minister Perry Christie last night celebrated 40 years in public service at a ceremony at PLP headquarters.

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Wendy’s ‘doesn’t fit aesthetics’ of Paradise Island, says Atlantis exec

AN Atlantis executive said the resort does not believe a Wendy’s store on Paradise Island would be stiff competition for its restaurants, insisting Atlantis merely believes the franchise doesn’t fit the ethos and aesthetics of Paradise Island.

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Atlantis’ tone softens on RCI beach project questions

ROYAL Caribbean International is nearing completion of its efforts to satisfy the requirements to have its Paradise Island Beach Club project fully approved.

I have a voice

A few weeks ago Bahamas Press came out with a blast email about how it was so furious with the PLP since they did not seem to be fulfilling its mandate since the election, I didn’t buy it.

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'Saving jobs is the priority, not paying compensation'

SAVING jobs not dishing out compensation is the priority in the talks over the future of City Market says its boss.

PLP officially open office in Yamacraw

PLP officially open office in Yamacraw THE Progressive Liberal Party officially opened its Yamacraw constituency office last night before a crowd of around 500 supporters. With speakers at the event ranging from the party's chairman Bradley Roberts and t

PLP officially open office in Yamacraw

PLP officially open office in Yamacraw THE Progressive Liberal Party officially opened its Yamacraw constituency office last night before a crowd of around 500 supporters. With speakers at the event ranging from the party's chairman Bradley Roberts and t

BSF names Team Bahamas for Carifta

The Bahamas Swimming Federation (BSF) ratified the Bahamas' 36-member swim team for this year's Carifta Swimming Championships - scheduled for April 12-15 in New Providence. The event, sanctioned by FINA, is a qualifier for the London Olympics. Algernon C

Bahamas issues

SO a black man, Archdeacon Palacious says precisely what a white man, Richard Lightbourne basically said and there is cheering? You mean we have gotten that stupid?

Chamber to take up VAT pricing concern

THE Chamber of Commerce’s (BCCEC) chief executive said yesterday said the organisation plans to take-up concerns over Value-Added Tax (VAT) inclusive versus exclusive pricing.Edison Sumner told Tribune Business that while the Chamber had not received

Gov'ts drive to make unions 'more efficient'

Bahamian trade unions must avoid “procedural errors and missteps” that could lead to litigation, the Director of Labour yesterday disclosing: “We’re trying to make them more efficient.”Robert Farquharson was speaking as the Department of Labour’s Reg

Building suppliers enjoy 'brisk' pre-Irma business

Building supply merchants yesterday described business as “quite brisk” due to the pre-Hurricane Irma sales rush, noting that Bahamians were being far more proactive this year.Anthony Roberts, purchasing manager at City Lumber, told Tribune Business

Nortmann re-signs with new club in Iceland

MEN’S senior national basketball team member Robert Nortmann re-signed in Iceland for another year with a new club.

Attorney gravely ill in hospital

PROMINENT Freeport attorney Rawle Maynard is gravely ill in the Intensive Care Unit at Rand Memorial Hospital in Grand Bahama.The attorney reportedly took ill at his home on Saturday after attending a funeral and was transported to RMH.The Tribune co

PHA helps out baseball kids with first aid

LOCAL juvenile baseball leagues received donations of first aid supplies from the Public Hospitals Authority. Presentations were made to the Freedom Farm Baseball League and the Junior Baseball League of Nassau (JBLN) on Saturday November 2 by PHA e

Super Value sees 80% business rise through Matthew

Super Value’s owner yesterday said he had seen an estimated 80 per cent spike in business over the weekend, as Bahamians stocked up on food and water ahead of Hurricane Matthew.

Shipyard dispute investigation completed, says Mitchell

MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell has confirmed that investigations into labour disputes at the Grand Bahama Shipyard have been completed by Director of Labour Robert Farquharson.

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Three men charged after $1m marijuana seizure

THREE more men were arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday in connection with a $1 million marijuana seizure in an inner city community nearly two weeks ago.

Pastors join forces to fight 'Kingdom of Darkness'

Pastor James Newry, of Calvary Deliverance Church, and Apostle Rodney Roberts, of Five Porches of Deliverance, will be joining forces to declare “War Against the Kingdom of Darkness”. 
“Have you been battling, feel defeated, weakened by physical, spiritual, emotional and financial foes? Are you tired of the violence overtaking our country?