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Melia adds 70 jobs via new restaurants

The Melia Nassau Beach Resort opened four new restaurants yesterday as part of a $19 million renovation, creating 70 jobs.

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‘More than 20,000 extra jobs since 2012 election’

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday despite repeated claims from Official Opposition members that his administration has not spurred growth in employment, his government has created over 20,000 jobs since taking office in 2012.

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Crowning glory

Dedicating her victory to her late father, 23-year-old Ashley Hamilton soared above her competition in Sunday night’s Miss Bahamas World pageant, winning not only the crown, but the hearts of the audience as well.

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$500M PROJECT TO BRING 700 JOBS: Carnival Cruise Line move hailed as ‘turning point’ by top executive

CARNIVAL Cruise Line’s investment in Celebration Key, a new port destination that will welcome guests in 2025, has increased to $500m, more than double the initial $200m investment.

Obadiah Wilchcombe complex to open November 13

THE new multi-million dollar Government Administration Complex in Eight Mile Rock will open on November 13 as the Obediah H Wilchcombe Complex.

EDITORIAL: Thin margins as high prices drive people to cut back

WE do not need to tell you that the price of gas has been going up, and up – and up.

The Del Zottos

I was troubled to read in The Tribune a prominent contractor in Grand Bahama gloating over the potential departure of the Del Zotto family.

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PM announces $24m luxury casino for Bimini

FOLLOWING the launch of a multi-million dollar development, Bimini will be "the best little resort destination island in the world," said Prime Minister Perry Christie.

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Rehabilitation matters

DR VIRGINIA Chan has all the initials behind her name you would expect of a doctor, but her qualifications allow her to do a job that few others in the Bahamas can do. As a

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Gender Violence Bill 98 percent complete

SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said the Gender Violence Bill is 98 per cent complete.

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PLP DENIES PACT CLAIM

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net THE PLP labelled the claim that it collaborated with the FNM in keeping the details of the Atlantis sale from the public "a nonsense assertion". Denying reports that the PLP has remained sil

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Learn from, don't fret, over failures

THIS week's article is directed more towards Internet entrepreneurs, although the comparisons to land-based businesses are there, too. Besides, many Bahamians are already out there on the web, and their businesses are starting to attract good resale prices, too.

Wake up and take back your country

Wake up and take back your country Editor, The Tribune. Sometime before Christmas, a map showing the proposed new boundaries was published which showed drastic changes in the constituency boundaries. I called it gerrymandering at its worst, a blow to th

MORTIMER NAMED DNA DEPUTY LEADER

MORTIMER NAMED DNA DEPUTY LEADER By Ava Turnquest aturnquest@tribunemedia.net BAHAMIANS were urged to exact greater personal responsibility in the leadership of the country as the Democratic National Alliance launched its national slate of candidates la

MORTIMER NAMED DNA DEPUTY LEADER

MORTIMER NAMED DNA DEPUTY LEADER By Ava Turnquest aturnquest@tribunemedia.net BAHAMIANS were urged to exact greater personal responsibility in the leadership of the country as the Democratic National Alliance launched its national slate of candidates la

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‘Reimagined’ Bahama Grill to feature 102-room hotel

ERIC Gibson Jr, developer and owner of Bahama Grill on West Bay Street, is seeking approval from the Department of Physical Planning to construct a seven-storey, 102-room hotel complete with a “reimagined” Bahama Grill on the 1.39-acre plot.

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Police to step up patrols to keep public safe

DESPITE the country recording five murders in the past week, Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean said police are doing an “excellent job” bringing criminals to justice.

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Union of Central Bankers members walk off the job

MEMBERS of the Union of Central Bankers walked off the job yesterday citing unresolved grievances with management.

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‘DO WE WANT TO LIVE LIKE HAITI?’: Bannister fires back at UN, warning of danger ignoring shanty towns

WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said Bahamians must decide if they want to live in a country like The Bahamas or a country like Haiti where there is “dirt, garbage, shanty towns all over the place”.

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Cut! ZNS staff walk off the job

SEVERAL dozen ZNS employees walked off the job yesterday to protest a salary deduction.