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Larger plane for BA direct flights from Heathrow 'very significant'
THE MINISTRY of Tourism has told The Tribune that the introduction of a larger plane on British Airways’ direct route between London Heathrow and Nassau will be “very significant” for the Bahamian economy.
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City Bowling League action
THE most valuable player (MVP) in the City Bowling League competition Monday night was the unstoppable veteran Sonith Lockhart of Carib Construction who mowed down the pins for a 257 second high game and a gigantic 700 high three game series. The run
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'Fierce competition' expected on day 2 of Nassau Bowling Championships
'Fierce competition' expected on day 2 of Nassau Bowling Championships By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net DAY two of the initial Nassau Bowling Championships is slated to continue tonight at Mario's Bowling & Entertainment
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Dorian death toll rises to 67 as two more bodies found
POLICE have recovered the remains of two unidentified bodies in Abaco, bringing the official death toll from Hurricane Dorian to 67.
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New Exuma airport ‘been needed for over 20 years’
Exuma-based tourism operators yesterday voiced optimism that the long overdue $65m redevelopment of the island’s airport will finally bring its key international gateway into the 21st century.
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Roberts advances to quarter-finals
Justin Roberts, still celebrating his birthday and the Ministry of Sports’ recognition with the Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands Courage Award, continues to turn in some tremendous performances in his comeback from an injury as he advanced to the quarter-final of the International Tennis Federation’s USA F35 Futures in Tallahassee, Florida.
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Emirates to explore tourism initiatives with Bahamas
EMIRATES has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Public Service of The Bahamas to explore joint initiatives to promote tourism to the island nation.
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Two-thirds of shanty town homes have running water
THE government’s assessment of Abaco shanty towns found 67.6 percent of those dwellings had running water, with 80.2 percent of households featuring indoor flushing toilets.
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Officials probe three COVID deaths
HEALTH officials are investigating three potential COVID-19 deaths as the country recorded 69 confirmed cases of the virus on Friday, a new single-day record.
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Most shanty town residents in Abaco own their homes
AN “overwhelming majority” of shanty town residents in Abaco said they own the unregulated dwelling they occupy, according to the preliminary analysis report by the Shantytown Action Task Force.
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Bahamas 'exceeded goals' at major airlift conference
The Bahamas “exceeded our initial goals and expectations” at the 2018 World Routes Conference in Guangzhou, China, the ministry of tourism’s airlift chief believes.“Geographically, The Bahamas is located thousands of miles away from China, but our pr
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Legal status for majority in shanty town census
MOST shanty town dwellers in unregulated communities across Abaco have legal status permitting them to reside in the country, according to Labour Minister Dion Foulkes, who yesterday revealed an estimated population size of around 3,500 residents.
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Commonwealth Bank Giants complete perfect regular season
AFTER falling short of their ultimate goal the last two seasons, the Commonwealth Bank Giants completed a perfect regular season, but head coach Perry Thompson Sr said it won’t mean anything if they don’t go all the way and win the New Providence Ba
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Offshore sector 72 times larger than Bahamas GDP
The Bahamian international financial services industry is 72 times larger than this country’s gross domestic product (GDP), an International Monetary Fund (IMF) study has estimated.
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NPBA: Giants, Mingoes in win column
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants and the University of the Bahamas Mingoes won the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division one double header played at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.In the opener, the Giants routed the Caro Contra
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WILDCATS ROUT THE PANTHERS 22-0 IN NPSA
THE defending champions Sunshine Auto Wildcats, playing their third game in three consecutive nights, saved their best performance for the last as they whitewashed the Hennessy Panthers 22-0 in the New Providence Softball Association’s double header
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STATESIDE: Remember the tortoise and the hare - Biden could still win this race
You’re watching the presidential impeachment hearings in Washington DC, aren’t you?
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Tourism 'cannot' return amid surge
The Bahamas “cannot” relaunch its vital tourism industry until the latest COVID-19 outbreak is contained and a “strict 14-day quarantine” regime in place, a Cabinet minister warned yesterday. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, war
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INSIGHT: Chinese investment – May be detrimental to Bahamas economic health
This is the second in a series of articles being written by Mr Carey Leonard, outlining why doing business with the Chinese (Beijing) is not proving beneficial to the Bahamas. Mr Leonard, a commercial lawyer, is an associate in the law firm of Callenders & Co., Freeport.
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