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BPL grid bidder seeks $30m Bahamian equity

THE company set to be charged with overhauling Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) electricity grid is seeking to raise $30m in equity from local investors, it has emerged.

Connection between cultural maintenance and conservation

We last left off discussing the proper upkeep of our national identity and the tools needed to achieve that goal.

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Body found after jet ski overturns

The body of Dishon Russell, a 25-year-old from Hunters, was found in the waters near Coral Beach on Saturday morning following a jet ski accident on Labour Day.

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Pintard optimistic FNM ‘will come together’

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard is optimistic the FNM will come together after the weekend’s convention, when he defeated former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to retain party leadership.

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Quick service but chaotic lines at new Road Traffic Dept location

THE Road Traffic Department’s relocation to Summerwinds Plaza on Tonique Williams Darling Highway attracted mixed reviews from people who received services at the facility yesterday and spoke to The Tribune about their experience.

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Unions ‘not asked’ over pay date move

UNION heads berated Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday for announcing that public servants would start having their salaries paid every two weeks, insisting they were not consulted and that the plan may have been ill-thought-out.

PM denies Budget forecasts ‘fantasy’

The Prime Minister yesterday denied that the Government’s Budget forecasts are “fantasy” as he asserted that recent monthly fiscal deficits for June were elevated due to paying off outstanding bills.

$250m Six Senses developer pledges to ‘go the extra mile’

The developer of Grand Bahama’s $250m Six Senses resort yesterday pledged to “go the extra mile” after receiving a key permit that “opens up the starting line” for construction to begin before year-end.

Lucayan sale ‘fantastic’ to counter $1,500 air tickets

Hoteliers yesterday hailed the Prime Minister’s renewed optimism over the Grand Lucayan’s potential sale as “fantastic” given that this is key to lowering $1,500 one-way air fares to the US.

Broker’s bids to knock out Bahamians’ testimonies

A former Nassau broker/dealer is demanding that Supreme Court depositions given by his former Bahamian executives be barred from evidence at trial because they are “unfair” and unreliable”.

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‘The Race to Paris’: New Life Invitational set for Father’s Day

The North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) New Life Invitational, under the theme ‘The Race to Paris Continues’, will make its third appearance in The Bahamas on Father’s Day (June 16) at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.

Davis announces death of former Supreme Court Justice Thomas Evans

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis announced that former Supreme Court Justice Thomas Evans, KC, died yesterday morning.

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CH Reeves Raptors close out GSSSA season on a high note

IT is hard to talk about success in school sports and not mention the winning ways of the CH Reeves Raptors during the 2023-24 Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) season.

Former BIBA chief says RTA changes on insurance not ‘workable to our culture’

GREGORY Ritchie, the former president of the Bahamas Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA), said some proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Act to ensure compliance with vehicle insurance requirements “doesn’t sound workable to our culture”.

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Pauline Davis’ book goes global

GOLDEN Girl Pauline Davis’ award-winning book “Running Sideways” has gone global.

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Issa earns Golden Boot

The last week and-a-half has been pretty phenomenal for 14-year-old Issa Bournas, who not only had a good showing at the Bahamas Aquathlon and Triathlon National Championships but also dominated competitors at the Samuel P Haven Jr High School Soccer Nationals.

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FOUR Walls Squash and Social Club hosts Open Championships

FOUR Walls Squash and Social Club proudly hosted the 2024 Four Walls Squash Open Championships May 23-25, marking the largest tournament since the club’s inception during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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BFA names final roster for CONCACAF qualifier

THE Bahamas Football Association announced its final roster for the men’s national soccer team as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup - CONCACAF Qualifier.

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Blue Chip Athletics Club adds new athletes to its talent pool

THE Blue Chip Athletics Club, powered by Norwegian Cruise Line, hosted team trials at the Queen’s College campus in hopes of adding a new generation of throwers to their arsenal.

Will first female president of Mexico help women’s lot?

MEXICO will have its first woman president following a landmark vote on June 2, 2024.

ALICIA WALLACE: Supporting parents protecting children

Missing children continue to be in the headlines and the topic of many uninformed discussions.

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‘Delayed but not denied’: Katrina’s long journey to earning her bachelor’s degree

KATRINA Michelle Nixon exemplified the saying, delayed but not denied when she obtained her bachelor’s degree in primary education at 48 last week, calling her journey beautiful despite the hurdles.

Gov’t launches voluntary tax compliance initiative

The Ministry of Finance yesterday launched a week-long exercise to assist companies in becoming voluntarily complaint with the taxes and fees owed to various government agencies.

Tourism arrivals up 12.4% despite April stopover fall

Higher spending air visitors declined narrowly in April likely due to the peak Easter holiday weekend falling at end-March, it was revealed yesterday, as total arrivals year-to-date jumped 12.4 percent.

Controversial contracts gain $6.75m financing

The Government will spend a combined $6.75m in the upcoming 2024-2025 fiscal year on two maritime contracts that are central to a whistleblower’s lawsuit and have drawn Opposition scrutiny.

‘So bureaucratic’: Registered agents caught up in VAT evasion crackdown

Bahamian registered agents and offices must starting this year submit annual declarations on all their corporate clients’ real estate deals and holdings as part of a crackdown on VAT evasion.

Port’s ‘serious’ Nassau harbour concern eyes year-end repairs

Nassau’s main commercial shipping port says the “serious” challenge created by deteriorating harbour breakwaters may not be tackled until end-2024 at earliest as the Government ramps up Budget funding.

Time for Pintard to grow up

"POLITICS make strange bedfellows" was played out in real-time recently. Picture this, jumping in and out from bed to bed, seeking rest finding none. The many angles of shenanigans became evident.

‘Pressure cooker’ race to meet audit deadlines

Bahamian accountants and many companies were yesterday said to be caught in “a pressure cooker environment” as they race to meet imminent Business Licence and regulatory audit deadlines.

Man accused of molesting 13-year-old girl last week

A 56-year-old man was granted $7,000 bail yesterday after he was accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl last week.

Toastmasters to hold speech contest today

Toastmasters to hold speech contest today Toastmasters Area 87 will hold its International Speech and Table Topics contest today (Thursday) at 6.30pm at the Praise Room, Evangelistic Temple, Collins Avenue, 4th Terrace W. The event will see contestants

Little hope for Israel in Korea nuclear deal

Little hope for Israel in Korea nuclear deal Israel says the economic pressure that appears to have brought a dramatic breakthrough in nuclear negotiations with North Korea is unlikely to work on Iran. This gloomy assessment delivered by Israel's deputy

Little hope for Israel in Korea nuclear deal

Little hope for Israel in Korea nuclear deal Israel says the economic pressure that appears to have brought a dramatic breakthrough in nuclear negotiations with North Korea is unlikely to work on Iran. This gloomy assessment delivered by Israel's deputy

Romney counts on momentum

Romney counts on momentum Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney takes rekindled momentum into next week's 10-state blitz of primary contests, carried forward on an easy victory in Arizona but a frustratingly narrow win in native-state Michigan in

Romney counts on momentum

Romney counts on momentum Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney takes rekindled momentum into next week's 10-state blitz of primary contests, carried forward on an easy victory in Arizona but a frustratingly narrow win in native-state Michigan in

Romney counts on momentum

Romney counts on momentum Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney takes rekindled momentum into next week's 10-state blitz of primary contests, carried forward on an easy victory in Arizona but a frustratingly narrow win in native-state Michigan in

Poll: US belief in warming rises with thermometer

Americans' belief in global warming is on the rise, along with temperatures and surprising weather changes, according to a new university poll. The survey by the University of Michigan and Muhlenberg College says 62 per cent of those asked last December t

UN climate chief turns to CEOs for action

UN climate chief turns to CEOs for action As governments bicker over who should do what to slow the pace of global warming, the UN's climate chief is increasingly looking to business leaders to show the way forward to a low-carbon future. Christiana Fig

More likely to vote this year?

More likely to vote this year?

Voters agree roadworks will be worth expense

THE New Providence roadworks WILL be worth the expense once they are completed, according to the majority of voters in The Tribune's online poll. Three hundred voters said the expense was worth it, compared to 127 who said it wasn't. Those commenting on T

Voters agree roadworks will be worth expense

THE New Providence roadworks WILL be worth the expense once they are completed, according to the majority of voters in The Tribune's online poll. Three hundred voters said the expense was worth it, compared to 127 who said it wasn't. Those commenting on T

Voters agree roadworks will be worth expense

THE New Providence roadworks WILL be worth the expense once they are completed, according to the majority of voters in The Tribune's online poll. Three hundred voters said the expense was worth it, compared to 127 who said it wasn't. Those commenting on T

Voters agree roadworks will be worth expense

THE New Providence roadworks WILL be worth the expense once they are completed, according to the majority of voters in The Tribune's online poll. Three hundred voters said the expense was worth it, compared to 127 who said it wasn't. Those commenting on T

Majority in favour if legalising gambling

Majority in favour if legalising gambling THE majority of voters in an online Tribune poll have said they would back legalised gambling if government put the issue to a referendum. A total of 56.8 per cent of those voting said they were for the legalisat

Readers have their say on jitney services

TRAINING and certification of drivers is the most important change needed to improve public transportation, according to readers in a Tribune242 poll. As part of The Tribune's ongoing campaign to improve the bus service, readers were asked what they think

Readers have their say on jitney services

TRAINING and certification of drivers is the most important change needed to improve public transportation, according to readers in a Tribune242 poll. As part of The Tribune's ongoing campaign to improve the bus service, readers were asked what they think

Toastmasters to hold speech contest today

Toastmasters to hold speech contest today Toastmasters Area 87 will hold its International Speech and Table Topics contest today (Thursday) at 6.30pm at the Praise Room, Evangelistic Temple, Collins Avenue, 4th Terrace W. The event will see contestants

Readers have their say on jitney services

TRAINING and certification of drivers is the most important change needed to improve public transportation, according to readers in a Tribune242 poll. As part of The Tribune's ongoing campaign to improve the bus service, readers were asked what they think