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Passing the buck on gun violence

I must concur wholeheartedly with letter writer Zephaniah Burrows’ respectful view that the targeting of US gun manufacturers for what is a very homegrown phenomenon is misguided to say the least.

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Kwasi: Self-inflicted inflation from rushed boaters fees

THE “rushed” boaters fee increase has caused “homegrown self-inflicted inflation” created by the Davis administration, according to Opposition finance spokesman Kwasi Thompson yesterday.

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Bahamas must 'cooperate' over marijuana legalisation

A prominent advocate for marijuana's legalisation yesterday urged that The Bahamas adopt the "co-operative business model" to facilitate a homegrown industry that has true local ownership.

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EDITORIAL: Lessons still to be learned as we take steps in the right direction

Amid claims the crisis in Venezuela has been caused by outside interference, the evidence suggests the reasons are homegrown. Dictatorship and rule by decree, political repression and economic mismanagement on a massive scale have resulted in the disaster of a failing state.

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Coming back to the island: Homecoming Season begins

WHETHER you are rooted in the Family Islands or not, there is always something about homecoming and regatta festivals that creates a sense of community spirit.

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Tell the Bahamian taste

THE Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Cooperation will hold a “Taste and Tell” fair on Saturday to promote Bahamian made products.

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Bahamas needs tax structure to match tourism

The Bahamas needs a tax structure that will attract the equivalent of 7m tourists to its financial services industry, a local banker argued yesterday. Gowon Bowe, Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) chief financial officer, told a webinar organised by the Chart

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'BUY BAHAMIAN' PRODUCES STRONG WHOLESALE RESPONSE

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net AN "increasing number" of Bahamian wholesalers and retailers are purchasing local produce, according to Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) executives, who recent

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The lessons of the deadly Westminster attack

A random act of terrorism in London last week has brought the issues around multicultural Britain into sharp focus again, Peter Young says . . .

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Gov't gives nod to 30 'smart farming' acres

A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Government has approved the allocation of 30 acres at the Gladstone Road Research Centre for use as “smart farms”.

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Let's Get it Started

Let's Get it Started By Get Well Bahamas PHASE three of the 16-week Get Well Bahamas Health and Fitness challenge is off to a great start, with 40 participants working to lose weight and improve their overall physical and mental health. The objectives

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Let's Get it Started

Let's Get it Started By Get Well Bahamas PHASE three of the 16-week Get Well Bahamas Health and Fitness challenge is off to a great start, with 40 participants working to lose weight and improve their overall physical and mental health. The objectives

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Let's Get it Started

Let's Get it Started By Get Well Bahamas PHASE three of the 16-week Get Well Bahamas Health and Fitness challenge is off to a great start, with 40 participants working to lose weight and improve their overall physical and mental health. The objectives

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Energy, security are IDB's Bahamas focus

The Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) president yesterday said areas such as energy and citizen security were among the bank’s priorities in its 2014-2017 Bahamas country strategy.

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Down Home feel sparks a 33% brand expansion

A concept store that aims to provide a platform for Bahamian entrepreneurs to exhibit their wares has increased its brand membership by one-third within months of opening.

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Farmer's Market set for a transformation

A Cabinet minister says the Government plans to transform the Grand Bahama Farmer's Market into a destination that sells only "authentically Bahamian" produce and handicrafts.

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Woman who ran illegal hair supply store given $1,800 fine

A Jamaican woman who ran an illegal hair supply store which she advertised on social media was fined $1,800 yesterday.

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Softball superstar to visit Bahamas

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net An international softball superstar with Bahamian roots will make her first appearance in the Bahamas, one which Bahamas Softball Federation executives hope can serve as an inspiration to local

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KFC IN 'SURVIVAL' FIGHT ON STAFF COSTS

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Nassau yesterday warned its survival hinged on renegotiating a reduced wages and benefits package for its line staff, saying this was "more than double"

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KFC IN 'SURVIVAL' FIGHT ON STAFF COSTS

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Nassau yesterday warned its survival hinged on renegotiating a reduced wages and benefits package for its line staff, saying this was "more than double"

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