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‘The world’s fastest mama’
SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE
The first thing you notice about Shaunae Miller- Uibo – the world-famous sprinter who has clinched two Olympic golds for The Bahamas – is her kaleidoscopic style. From one day to the next, her hair colour swings from magenta Kool-Aid to purple, emerald, blue and yellow.
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Devynne Charlton master of her feet, fate, and soul
TATTOOS are rarely meaningless. Every day, we glimpse the most precious things dyed across the skin of strangers, whether it’s pets, children, or proverbs.
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ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION – Discovering the Bahamian dream: Going back home
GROWING up in North Andros, I learned the beauty of isolation and the richness of a blank canvas waiting to be painted. For many Bahamians raised on the Family Islands, there is a magnetic pull to “move back home,” something we refer to as “The Bahamian Dream”. However, this dream envisions personal fulfillment and professional uncertainties.
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ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION – Changes needed to reduce traffic fatalities on Eleuthera’s streets
HOW many of our mothers, fathers, children, community leaders, educators and visitors will we continue losing to traffic fatalities in Eleuthera? Behind each life lost and statistic lies a personal tragedy; it represents a member of a close-knit community, a friend, a family member, or a neighbour taken away prematurely.
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Apprentices shine through on training programme
A group of apprentice service technicians successfully completed the training programme at Machinery and Energy Limited (M & E).
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School roof failure exposes Contractors Board absence
The Bahamian Contractors Association's (BCA) president yesterday said the recent collapse of roof trusses at R. M. Bailey senior high school again exposes why the Government should “expeditiously appoint” the Contractors Board.
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Kacy Lyn Smith Leading JuniorJumper at Lexington Spring Premiere
BAHAMIAN rider Kacy Lyn Smith had a stellar showing at the Lexington Spring Premiere last weekend, riding her two horses Chicago M and Costbar 2 to multiple high placings and being named as the overall leading junior jumper of the competition.
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Bahamian insurer shrugs off ‘profitability pressures’
A Bahamian general insurer yesterday saw its financial strength and creditworthiness reaffirmed by the industry’s major rating agency in the face of “profitability pressures”.
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Chris Brown is proud of Lakers track and field team
HAVING just completed his fifth season as the head coach at Clayton State University, Golden Knight Chris 'Fireman' Brown said he could not be prouder of the achievement of his Laker’s track and field team.
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Contaminated oil a new blow to Andros power
A CONTAMINATED supply of fuel led to a new shutdown of a power unit in Andros as restoration efforts continued following the fire that severely damaged BPL’s North Andros Power Station last week.
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BAAA Age Group Trials, Kids’ Athletics combine hailed a success
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations hosted a successful combined Age Group Trials and Kids Athletics Championships over the weekend at the original Thomas A Robinson national stadium.
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Auto dealers optimistic 2023's 40% surge keeps momentum
A Bahamian new auto dealer yesterday voiced optimism that price stability and better availability will further boost sales in 2024 following a 40 percent year-over-year surge for the first 11 months last year.
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'We didn't hit $1bn, but we did very well'
The Bahamian high-end real estate market will "do at least as good as 2023 if not better" in 2024, as one major realtor said of last year: "We didn't do $1bn in sales but we did very well."
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Fernander ‘very disappointed’ with union chief’s description of recent police search
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said he is “very disappointed” with Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) president Kyle Wilson’s description of a recent police search of his properties.
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Retired judge named to solar power firm Board
The renewable energy provider behind a $15m utility-scale solar project on Grand Bahama has named retired justice Rubie M. Nottage to its Board of Directors.
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Officers to be certified in mental health management after recent suicide attempts
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said he is alarmed by the number of attempted suicides in the past week and wants more officers to become certified in mental health management.
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'Far from over' on Royal Caribbean PI project
A former Bahamas National Trust (BNT) executive says environmental advocates were able to make "progress" in raising their concerns at last week's hearing on Royal Caribbean's Paradise Island project, adding: "This is far from over."
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THE New Providence Volleyball Association will continue its regular season action tonight with another double header at the DW Davis Gymnasium, followed by a pair of games on Sunday at the same venue.
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Royal Caribbean 'went above and beyond' on PI questions
Royal Caribbean was yesterday said to be "comfortable" all environmental concerns surrounding its Paradise Island project have been addressed after activists pronounced themselves satisfied with its wastewater treatment solution.
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Governor: Profit repatriation tax would deter investment
The Central Bank's governor has warned against introducing a tax that solely targets profit repatriation on the grounds that it may deter foreign direct investment (FDI) into The Bahamas.
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