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Dynasty Tip-Off Classic: Rattlers win silver title, Falcons runners-up

COACHES Kevin Clarke and Kevin ‘KJ’ Johnson said they both had no regrets their Tabernacle Baptist Falcons and CI Gibson Rattlers skipped this year’s Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic to participate in the Dynasty Tip-Off Classic. Over the weekend in

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Robber blames sins of his relatives for breaking law

A 40-year-old man sentenced to over a decade in prison yesterday for robbing two food stores at gunpoint earlier this year attributed his criminal actions to a “generational curse” caused by incest in his family. Tyrone Minnis, upon receiving from J

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Joshua Turnquest has 'pretty good' season

JOSHUA Turnquest was more than delighted with his freshman year at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky.He was named the Eagles men’s tennis Player of the Year and was selected to the NAIA Second Team All-American, all during the month of May.“The

New operating system for space: High-tech tycoons

By DONNA BLANKINSHIP and SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press Writers SEATTLE (AP) -- The tycoons of cyberspace are looking to bankroll America's resurgence in outer space, reviving "Star Trek" dreams that first interested them in science. Microsoft co-founde

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Gov't urged: 'Purchase' closed roadworks firms

The Government needs to ‘purchase’ companies forced out of business by the New Providence Road Improvement Project at fair market value, a private sector spokesman suggested yesterday, estimating that over 1,000 Bahamian firms had been impacted.

Dealer's 'double whammy' via 20% used car decline

A Bahamian auto dealer yesterday told Tribune Business he was facing a ‘double whammy’, with a 15-20 per cent drop in year-over-year used car sales meaning they were unable to compensate for new model woes.

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Cuban ambassador dismisses US criticisms

CUBAN Ambassador Ernesto Guzman yesterday dismissed criticisms levelled against the Republic of Cuba by a top US Embassy official as “hypocritical” given the track record of the US.

$14.7bn asset manager targets Ginn project

A top US real estate/infrastructure investment firm with $14.7 billion in assets under management has been revealed as one of the groups exploring the potential purchase of the former Ginn project in Grand Bahama’s West End.

Private sector: Budget 'devil in the detail'

Private sector executives yesterday warned that “the devil’s in the detail” when it came to fiscal reform, despite expressing satisfaction that the Government’s revised Value-Added Tax (VAT) proposal was more in line with their recommendations.

Gov't to expand Excise Stamps to alcohol imports

The Government was yesterday warned that plans to extend its Excise Stamp programme to combat alcohol smuggling could be “a lot more complicated” than the initiative underway in the tobacco industry.

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Sprinter Warren Fraser survives the 'injury bug'

LONDON, England — Out of a clan of nine siblings, all of whom competed in athletics, sprinter Warren Fraser said he’s not surprised, but rather relieved that the first member of their family has survived the injury bug and is now competing in the Olympic Games.

Blake wins 200, goes 2 for 2 vs Bolt

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- In a result that can no longer be considered a surprise, Yohan Blake beat Usain Bolt in the 200 meters at Jamaican Olympic trials Sunday, finishing in 19.80 seconds to edge the world-record holde

On winning streak boxer improves record to 11-0

The knockout streak is over but light heavyweight Ryon McKenzie improved his winning streak to 11-0 by pulling off an unanimous six round decision over Eric Watkins on Saturday night.

Abaco Chamber warning on work permit breaches

Abaco's Chamber of Commerce has issued a fact sheet to the island's employers to address the "huge issue" of work permit and labour law violations.

Obama speech puts him in campaign arena

Obama speech puts him in campaign arena President Barack Obama, having watched his Republican adversaries pound him for weeks, got his turn Tuesday, using his State of the Union speech to land the first major counterpunch of the still-forming 2012 electi

Obama speech puts him in campaign arena

Obama speech puts him in campaign arena President Barack Obama, having watched his Republican adversaries pound him for weeks, got his turn Tuesday, using his State of the Union speech to land the first major counterpunch of the still-forming 2012 electi

Obama speech puts him in campaign arena

Obama speech puts him in campaign arena President Barack Obama, having watched his Republican adversaries pound him for weeks, got his turn Tuesday, using his State of the Union speech to land the first major counterpunch of the still-forming 2012 electi

Obama speech puts him in campaign arena

Obama speech puts him in campaign arena President Barack Obama, having watched his Republican adversaries pound him for weeks, got his turn Tuesday, using his State of the Union speech to land the first major counterpunch of the still-forming 2012 electi

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April Fools', no joke for 'Ninja's' family

BEFORE his life was cut short at the agree of 20, Akio "Ninja" Francis had dreams and aspirations of one day owning his very own clothing boutique for women.

YOUR SAY: The Chinese strategy- economic colonisation

ON MANY occasions Hubert Alexander Ingraham stated publicly that Mr Sarkis Izmirlian would never get financing for Baha Mar. He was wrong. He was wrong, because when it comes to high risk, bound to fail ventures there is always a l