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Bahamas 'not getting paid for' airspace usage
THE government needs to demonstrate the political will to take control of its sovereign airspace, a leading airline executive telling Tribune Business: “It belongs to us and we’re not getting any money for it.”
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Credit unions told to return to roots
The Senate president has urged the $350 million-strong credit union movement to promote sustainable development and saving by its members, rather than rely on consumer lending for growth.
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CARICOM to US link is hailed as 'strong'
THE relationship between the 15-member Caribbean Community and the United States of America remains strong, despite differences of opinions “from time to time,” CARICOM’s Secretary-General said.
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Passenger suffers broken arm as car and jitney collide
POLICE are investigating the circumstances behind a traffic accident involving a jitney and another car, which left a female passenger of the car with injuries.
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Wage move ‘soon’
A REASONABLE “workable” wage for Bahamian workers is “coming very soon”, according to Immigration and Labour Minister Keith Bell.
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Freeport regulation 'cannot be purview of two families'
Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) licensees strongly believe that Freeport’s regulation cannot be left to “the purview of a couple of families”, the island’s outgoing Chamber of Commerce president says.
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Symonette's admission 'regretable', says Watson
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Frank Watson yesterday called Brent Symonette’s admission over the circumstances that led to the lease of Town Centre Mall “regrettable”. However, the senior FNM member told The Tribune he believed the government made th
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Minister calls for ‘all hands on deck’ over job outsource
A Cabinet minister yesterday warned that “all hands on deck” were required to prevent the further outsourcing of financial services jobs, with this nation needing to improve operating efficiencies and how business is conducted.
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Wilson granted injunction to allow her to carry out duties
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson has been granted an injunction barring the union’s executive committee from interfering as she carries out her duties on behalf of the organisation.
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By ALESHA CADET
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UPDATED: TWO MEN IN CUSTODY
POLICE have two Bahamian men in custody in connection with the alleged rape of a 15-year-old American tourist early Monday morning.
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Falcons and Suns win championship titles
THE Falcons came up short in last year’s semi-finals, but Terrence McSweeney and his squad dominated the divison all season long en route to capturing the BAISS championship title.
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Strengthening women's access to justice
New York, 21 September—At the High-level Meeting on the Rule of Law at National and International Levels, that is taking place during the 67th UN General Assembly, world leaders will focus on strengthening the rule of law, underlining its central role in securing international peace and security, furthering development and the achievement of universal human rights.
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BNT to host underwater explorer
THE Bahamas National Trust will host underwater explorer Dr Sylvia Earle as well as Glenn Olson, of the National Audubon Society during their upcoming Bahamas Natural History Conference to be held from March 3 to 7.
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‘At Long Last’
Observing the body of work of realist paintings by Malcolm Rae in his first solo show in a decade, “At Long Last”, open at Doongalik Studios, viewers may wonder what they have been missing. Reflected in his watercolour seascapes, landscapes and figures is a new reality within our existing world, accessible only through his particular translation from his eye to the canvas.
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The perils of fiscal budgeting
FISCAL Budgeting - there is always a problem when criticising as the incumbent Government is as guilty as the previous one - we certainly see that in our past 26 years’ experience.
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Catching the world off-guard
“Where there is love grace abounds
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Revive us again! Cursillo celebrates 30 years in The Bahamas -
Cursillo (the name means “a short course”) is a method of revival of the church. It has come to us from the Spanish Roman Catholic Church. The purpose of the Cursillo Ministry is to convert Christians to a deeper relationship with God and to help the
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UPDATED: Govt promises to increase pensions, enhance social assistance
THE government has promised to increase pensions for the elderly and raise benefits for the disabled community as a part of its plan to improve social assistance.
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A Leader with Purpose
“The leader should be the servant of his people, purposefully seeking to uplift them and their lives. He must lead with wisdom, resolve and valour.”