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$15m deal for ocean farming

THE government is in negotiations with a Bahamian-owned company that wants to invest $15 million in ocean farming in Abaco, Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister V Alfred Gray said yesterday.

Major to join Arizona State Sun Devils in PAC-12

ALLBRY Major will transfer to the West Coast to join PAC-12 powerhouse, the Arizona State Sun Devils.

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New champions to be crowned in BAISS basketball showdowns

TWO championships have been awarded thus far and the final day of the BAISS basketball championship series will feature two divisions playing third and decisive games.

Big Game enjoys 20% room revenue growth

THE Bimini Big Game Club enjoyed a 20 per cent room revenue increase in 2012, its general manager said yesterday, telling Tribune Business that the resort was looking forward to a busy 2013.

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Crossing for a cure for Piper

ALICE TOWN – Four South Florida men will begin paddling from the historic Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina at noon today in an epic 24-hour, 90 mile journey that will not only test their endurance but raise awareness for cystic fibrosis and hope for a 5-year-old child suffering from the disease.

Act reforms further kick to 'close to 50%' labour burden

The proposed Employment Act reforms will merely “kick the private sector when it’s down”, a well-known businessman warning that his labour costs were already “edging up towards” being equivalent to both 50 per cent of total costs and gross profits.

Chelsea beat Tottenham 5-1, reach FA Cup final

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Chelsea sealed a meeting with Liverpool in the FA Cup final after thrashing London rival Tottenham 5-1 at Wembley Stadium yesterday thanks to some ruthless finishing and a controversial goal that will reign

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'Strange message from company town owners'

Freeport’s two largest owners have sent “a strange message” to other investors by their reluctance to rebuild Grand Bahama’s airport post-Dorian, a leading hotelier argued last night. Magnus Alnebeck, Pelican Bay’s general manager, told Tribune Busi

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'Chaotic' scene as hospital tackles tragedy

WHEN Emergency Medical Services made its first call to the Princess Margaret Hospital at 10.15am on Friday the hospital went into mass casualty mode for an “all hands on deck” operation, Medical Chief of Staff Dr Caroline Burnett-Garraway said yester

Andros tourism product built to tackle COVID-19

The eighth annual Andros Business Outlook conference will be held this Friday as the island and wider Bahamas continue the fight to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, which will be held under the theme, A new era: Resilience in the face

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SAC in 13-1 rout over QC

THE St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine are poised to contend for a fourth Bahamas Association of  Independent Secondary Schools junior girls’ softball title.

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Big Blue Nation invasion

Big Blue Nation invaded the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium yesterday as both visiting and local fans turned out in droves to see the University of Kentucky Wildcats open the Big Blue Bahamas Tour.

Local shop initiative looking for ‘next big thing’

THE ShopLocal initiative will be extended through this month as the initiative’s director is looking for “the next big thing” to spur Bahamians into shopping at home.

FALCONS WIN 2ND STRAIGHT SR BOYS CROWN

THE Jordan Prince William Falcons senior boys’ basketball team continues to soar high yet again above the remainder of the field in the BAISS with their second consecutive league title.

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Cougars are the champions

The Charles W Saunders Cougars, producing an explosive second and fourth inning, routed the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine 11-3 to complete another perfect season to repeat as the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools junior girls’ softball champions.

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Following in the wake of Hemingway

CAPTAIN Chase Camacho, who spent his early days cruising the legendary big tuna grounds off Montauk, New York, understands the visceral, gut-tightening thrill of Bimini, fishing the same waters that fuelled the creative fire of Ernest Hemingway and spawned more than 50 international records and hundreds of big game trophies.

Fishing in the Bahamas

EDITOR, The Tribune. Please allow me to shed some light on the truth about the fishing industry of our country to the Bahamian people.

Bahamian talent hits Brooklyn

Bahamian talent hits Brooklyn BAHAMIAN talent is being represented in a big way in New York this weekend, as two aspiring models and one singer take part in Brooklyn Fashion Week. The three Bahamians - 2009 Supermodel of The Bahamas, Garrecka Johnson, To

Bahamian talent hits Brooklyn

Bahamian talent hits Brooklyn BAHAMIAN talent is being represented in a big way in New York this weekend, as two aspiring models and one singer take part in Brooklyn Fashion Week. The three Bahamians - 2009 Supermodel of The Bahamas, Garrecka Johnson, To

Bahamian talent hits Brooklyn

Bahamian talent hits Brooklyn BAHAMIAN talent is being represented in a big way in New York this weekend, as two aspiring models and one singer take part in Brooklyn Fashion Week. The three Bahamians - 2009 Supermodel of The Bahamas, Garrecka Johnson, To