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Participants of Bahamasair plane design competition upset over chosen artwork

THE decoration of a new Bahamasair plane sparked complaints from artists who submitted designs for a competition.

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COURT FIGHT AHEAD OVER NATIONAL FLAG: Supreme Court rules full trial needed on Bahamas copyright

The Supreme Court has dismissed a second Government bid to strike out a $328.5m damages claim over allegations that it pirated the design for the Bahamian national flag.

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Bahamian fashion designer to create outfits for Mickey and Minnie Mouse

DISNEY Cruise Line (DCL) revealed yesterday that acclaimed Bahamian fashion designer Theodore Elyett is collaborating with its team of artists to create all new outfits for Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their pals. The characters will wear their exclusive styles at the cruise line’s new island destination, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, when it opens to guests in June.

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Changing track pays off for Erin

ERIN WHYLEY is on her second stint as a student of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).

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FACE TO FACE: Linda Stubbs - designing with Bahamian flair

WITH a deep sense of national pride, Linda Christina Stubbs has decorated some of the most outstanding events in The Bahamas. Her works are designed to spark emotions of excitement and bring Bahamian culture alive. Born on Eleuthera, Linda digs deep into her roots to find the passion to execute one thrilling event after another.

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Sir Franklyn hails golf tie-up as ‘world first’

An Eleuthera-based resort community’s principal developer yesterday hailed its “world first” in being able to offer two golf courses separately designed and branded by some of the sport’s biggest names.

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DPM wants Long Island airport opening this term

The deputy prime minister yesterday said he “fully expects to cut the ribbon” for the opening of Long Island’s new international airport before the Davis administration’s term in office ends in 2026.

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Six design options for GB's $200m airport

Grand Bahama will be presented with six different design options for its new $200m airport, the winning bidder has revealed, with an announcement on the expected construction start expected "very shortly".

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BTVI partners with Breezes to design employee uniforms

The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) has ventured into a partnership with SuperClubs Breezes Bahamas to supply uniforms for resort staff.

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Caribbean Bottling introduces commemorative items for Bahamas independence celebration

THE Caribbean Bottling company has introduced several commemorative initiatives to celebrate The Bahamas’ 50th independence anniversary.

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Minister hoping construction on New Providence hospital will start next year

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville hopes construction on a new New Providence hospital will begin early next year, noting there are three potential candidates to finance the $290m project.

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Pay TV subscribers in lowest fall for six years

Pay-TV subscribers suffered their lowest annual decrease for six years in 2022 with all other communications segments reporting a modest increase in consumer numbers, sector regulators have revealed.

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Entrepreneurship ‘not for the weak of heart’

A fashion house owner says “entrepreneurship is not for the weak at heart” but urged those in business to stay the course once they know they have a dream and purpose.

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Reforms to keep Bahamas off EU, OECD tax blacklists

A Cabinet minister yesterday said the latest reforms to the economic substance reporting regime are designed to remove The Bahamas from, and keep it off, tax-related blacklists.

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Electric car dealer targets mid-year start on new HQ

A Bahamian electric vehicle dealer yesterday revealed it beat 2023 targets via a “one-third” sales increase as it bids to start construction on its new “multi-million” headquarters by around mid-year.

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Munroe says new prison contract is FNM holdover

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said it was the Minnis administration that initially awarded a no-bid, multi-million dollar contract to Walker’s Industries to build a high-medium security facility at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS).

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FRONT PORCH: A fitting memorial for the Jubilee?

BUILDINGS and monuments are more than physical structures. They may also serve as memorials, as extensions of the soul, as commemorative landscapes recalling certain events and histories, summoning new generations to inscribe their stories on a living tradition or history.

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$30m Milo Butler upgrade will extend to Cowpen Rd.

The Ministry of Works and Utilities yesterday said the $30m upgrade to Sir Milo Butler highway will extend it beyond Carmichael Road through to Cowpen Road.

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New Abaco bridge gives benefit beyond resilience

The Ministry of Works’ deputy director yesterday said the $5.34m construction of The Bahamas’ longest-ever single span bridge will boost eco-tourism and creek regeneration as well as enhancing climate change resilience.

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Eleuthera airport’s $65m price tag is ‘scaled back’

The Government’s aviation chief yesterday revealed that the $65m price tag for North Eleuthera’s new airport is being “scaled back” to ensure investors can achieve the desired return on their capital outlay.

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