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07262024 WEEKEND

Friday, July 26, 2024

BAAA rolls out 16-member team for World U20 Championships

THE next event on the World Athletics Series will be the World Athletics U20 Championships to be hosted in Lima, Peru, August 27-31 at the National Stadium of Peru.

Neeley family makes trek from Bahamas to the Olympic Games in Paris, France

It’s everybody’s dream to either participate or spectate at an Olympic Games.


Athletes are all set for Olympics opening ceremony on Seine River

PARIS, France — Cora Hepburn, who serves as the first female chef de mission for Team Bahamas, has confirmed that reigning Olympic men’s champion Steven Gardiner and world female indoor record holder Devynne Charlton will be the flag bearers during the opening ceremonies today for the 2024 Olympic Games.

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Victim shot dead in ambush

A young man was killed on Flamingo Avenue yesterday, the 74th murder of the year.

Gas retailers grill leading finance official on margins

The Government’s top finance official yesterday faced another ambush - this time from aggrieved petroleum retailers asserting the administration has “their two big foot on top of me” over a margin increase.


‘Hit global standards to slash Gov’t procurement costs 10%’

The Government can slash its procurement costs by up to 10 percent through meeting global standards, it was revealed yesterday, as a further $52.362m in contract awards were disclosed.

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Izmirlian victory in Baha Mar legal challenge

Sarkis Izmirlian has successfully fought-off a bid by Baha Mar’s main contractor to slash his damages claim by $830m just days before their fraud and breach of contract battle goes to trial in New York.

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FNM: Where’s clarity over reform of BPL?

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Shanendon Cartwright reiterated his party’s call for the Davis administration to be transparent with Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) staff about its plans to reform the company, saying workers are in a “paralysing uncertainty” over their future.


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Finance chief: Why ‘uproar’ over aviation fee increases?

The Government’s top finance official yesterday challenged the “uproar” over the increase in Customs and other aviation fees, adding: “Persons who benefit from our country should pay their fair share.”

Wendy’s: Ruling ‘paves way’ for PI restaurant

Wendy’s yesterday hailed the planning authorities’ rejection of Atlantis’ appeal as “paving the way” to finally develop its new Paradise Island restaurant that has been delayed for “several years”.

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Race to save Ajita’s life

A NEWLY married doctor is racing against time to secure the financial help she needs for a heart transplant.


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BUT chief: Was MOU worth it?

AFTER Bahamas Electrical Workers Union president Kyle Wilson accused the Davis administration of violating a pre-election memorandum of understanding, Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) president Belinda Wilson blasted umbrella union leaders for agreeing to sign the MOU in the first place.

BISX securities

BISX...Central Bank being able to continue to sell government securities, which they issue, rather than thru a monopoly at BISX is to reduce the costs of transfer which are to the detriment of the saver.

Athol Island

THE current disaster being highlighted in The Tribune newspaper about the Athol Island development project needs immediate attention to make the STOP order permanent!


Free to have our opinions

IN our form of democracy all have the right to their personal opinion…opinions are made through due diligence - listening studying and coming to a rational decision and then your point of view…you have the Constitutional Right to state that and use your free secret ballot whenever an election is called.

Three guilty of armed robbery

THREE men were found guilty of the armed robbery of a Defence Force officer and his girlfriend on Prince Charles Drive in 2022.

Accused over US man’s death

A MAN was charged with manslaughter by negligence after an American tourist died in a boating accident in March.


Bail over theft charge

A MAN was granted $10,000 bail after he was accused of stealing $25,000 worth of property from a Yamacraw clothing store earlier this month.

Bail over theft charge

A MAN was granted $10,000 bail after he was accused of stealing $25,000 worth of property from a Yamacraw clothing store earlier this month.

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