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A COMIC'S VIEW: Pay to play policy further exposes the FNM

TO BORROW a popular colloquialism, the world of politics is ‘on fleek’ this week.

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Environmental nod 'huge milestone' for oil explorer

A Bahamas-based oil explorer yesterday hailed the receipt of all necessary environmental approvals from the government as “a massive milestone” towards drilling its first exploratory well.Simon Potter, pictured, the Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC)

'Big disaster' fear as VAT not best fit

The Government was yesterday warned that imposing a 7.5 per cent Value-Added Tax (VAT) on premiums will cause a drop in the number of Bahamians covered by property and casualty insurance, with one senior executive describing the new tax as “a big disaster”.

Chamber to lobby for auto duty reduction

The Tax Coalition will lobby the Government for a 5-7.5 percentage point reduction in auto industry duty rates, its co-chair arguing: “We can’t afford for that industry to fall apart.”

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Michael advances to 3rd round of Lil Mo International in New York

EIGHT-year-old Michael Major, from the Brajaxba Tennis Programme, is making a big splash at the 2014 Lil Mo International-Forest Hill at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York.

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THREE STRAIGHT: Another victory for Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky’s depth has been on full display during the Big Blue Bahamas Tour as the Wildcats rolled to another win yesterday over the Puerto Rican national team reserves.

Wins for Lady Hitters and Elite Warriors

THE New Providence Softball Association continued its regular season action on Saturday night at the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex with the Lady Hitters and the BTC Elite Warriors both winning big. The Lady Hitters won 11-6 ov

Blame them

WAYNE Munroe and Brave Davis apparently have accused Dr Minnis of all sorts of things, because all of a sudden the police are cracking down on crime big time.

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Bahamians aim for success at NCAA ‘Selection Sunday’

AS “Selection Sunday” draws near, Bahamian basketball players at the NCAA Division One level will spend the remainder of the week participating in their respective conference tournaments and vying for a berth in the men’s national tournament field of 68.

Cougars take Game 1

BAHAMAS ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS BASKETBALL FINALS

The Charles W Saunders Cougars took the early bragging rights over the Jordan Prince Williams Falcons in the showdown of the two Baptist schools in the senior boys’ finals of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools last night.

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WNBA Draft: Higgs hopes to make Bahamian history

The WNBA Draft will continue as planned amid the COVID-19 pandemic and Lashann Higgs hopes to make Bahamian history by becoming the country’s third woman selected.

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A new era of big government spending

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Over the last two years, the United States has witnessed a profound shift in economic policy, marking the dawn of a new era of big government spending.

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Lashann Higgs gets ready for rehab

DESPITE the setback of the first major injury of her career, Bahamian basketball star Lashann Higgs remains in perspective as she prepares for the rehab process.

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Bimini Big Game resort looking to build its wedding business

THE historic Bimini Big Game Resort & Marina is looking to build on its “niche” wedding business segment, Michael Weber, general manager at the resort telling Tribune Business that the resort was receiving quite a few requests.

Agent join mentor's firm

Mario Carey still remembers the first time he met Prince Lewis. He was a curly-headed child, not quite six years old, holding a book nearly as big as he was.

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Bahamian designer recognised as a Caribbean fashion innovator

WITH countless designers looking for that big break in the fashion industry, Bahamian Anthea Bullard knows that if she is to stand out she must exhibit an original approach to fashion with unique designs that conform to the trends, yet also break the rules.

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BTC hosts reception for Team Bahamas

The Tribune's Brent Stubbs in London for the Olympic Games

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Missionaries saves lives

A DEPRESSED French man was five minutes away from committing suicide. The rope at his home was prepared and he told his friends what he intended to do

Grand Lucayan 'big fish' urged: Change strategy

THE Grand Lucayan was yesterday urged to refocus its marketing strategy and leave Bahamian business for the smaller properties on Grand Bahama, a Freeport hotelier telling Tribune Business it seemed as though the resort was not going after the international market “in any real way”.

ATLANTIS 'VERY CONFIDENT' ON PRE-RECESSION TREND

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor While Atlantis's performance for March and April 2012 has matched pre-recession levels, Kerzner International (Bahamas) top executive yesterday said the resort - although "very confident" -wanted to "see what happ