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Venezuela criticizes US stance on Falklands
By CHRISTOPHER TOOTHAKER Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela has criticized the US government for its stance on Argentina's long-standing dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands. At the Summit of the Americas in Colombia over the
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Franchise group's $3.1m expansion adds 90 jobs
A prominent Bahamian franchise group has invested $3.1 million in opening its latest Marco’s Pizza and Popeyes restaurants on Robinson Road, a move that has created 90 jobs.Aetos Holdings, which is owned by the Tsavoussis brothers, Chris and Terry,
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St Andrew's targeting Caribbean region lead
ST ANDREW'S School is aiming to become recognised as the "leading international school" in the Caribbean region, its principal telling Tribune Business that its newly-unveiled strategic plan would "shape us for the next eight-10 years".
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Bahamas facing Moody's downgrade threat in two months
THE Bahamas faces the prospect of a fresh credit rating downgrade within the next two months, after Moody's was stunned by data showing two consecutive years of recession.
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AK47 ROUNDS FOUND
A RESIDENT, who lives in southwestern New Providence, has dogs whose favourite pastime is scavenging the neighbourhood. Every morning, the resident's front yard is littered with odds and ends brought in by the dogs from their night's prowl. Daily, it's th
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Bahamas storms into men's 4x400 final
The first day of the IAAF World Relays saw a stunning victory for the Bahamas in the men's 4x400 heats and a world record for Jamaica in the men's 4x200 final.
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Abaco struggles to find new workers
Abaco's labour shortages are causing post-Dorian reconstruction prices to "skyrocket" by at least 25 percent, the island's Chamber of Commerce chief warned yesterday.
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Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate "Keep Seeking First God's Kingdom" convention
JEHOVAH’S Witnesses are inviting all of their neighbours to attend their annual convention to be held July 11-13 at the Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, located at Edmond Street off Dolphin Drive. The theme of this year’s programme is, “Keep Seeking First God’s Kingdom!”
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Bahamian realtor firm attends global summit
Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty has participated in the 2014 Sotheby’s International Realty Global Networking Event, which brought together 1,500 members from 31 countries.
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Solomon's brand manager recognised at international food expo
Solomon’s brand manager, Monalisa Sweeting, travelled to Minneapolis last month to attend a grocer’s expo put on by US-based wholesale supplier SUPERVALU. There, she received a nomination for the Master Marketer Award after successfully executing hea
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WILSON BLASTS PM FOR 'UNDERMINING' KERZNER POSITION
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A leading businessman yesterday blasted Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham for what he alleged were contradictory public positions that ultimately undermined Kerzner International's "credibility" with its lenders and
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Moody's challenges Govt's fiscal forecast
Moody’s has warned the Government it will be “difficult” to slash the fiscal deficit to 1.1 per cent of GDP by 2019-2020, unless it achieves faster economic growth or alters policy.
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Phil's: 'Enough to go around' in food retail
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net THERE'S "enough to go around" in the food retail business for everyone to turn a profit, according to Phil Lightbourne, owner of the Gladstone Road-based food retailer/wholesaler Ph
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McLean, Knowles named to AAC All-Academic Team
A PAIR of Bahamian basketball players are being rewarded for their efforts in the classrom during the last NCAA academic season.
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Wendy's unveils its cafe concept
WENDY’S (Bahamas) has partnered with The Cheese Cake Factory and launched its ‘Wendy’s Café’ concept, the franchise’s Bahamian operator yesterday revealing that these would be incorporated into select restaurant locations.
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Bahamas 'escapes another bullet' on sovereign rating
The Bahamas was last night said to have “escaped another bullet” after Standard & Poor’s (S&P) chose not to further downgrade this nation’s sovereign credit rating, with successful fiscal reform key to any improvement.
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Building permit delay slash 'win-win for all'
Construction industry executives yesterday hailed the government’s ambition to slash by 75 percent the “exorbitant” time taken to obtain building permits as “a win-win for everybody”.Robert Myers, principal of the Caribbean Group and multiple constru
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PLP'S ROLLINS ACCUSES FNM OF DECEIVING ELECTORATE
PLP'S ROLLINS ACCUSES FNM OF DECEIVING ELECTORATE By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THE Progressive Liberal Party's Fort Charlotte candidate Andre Rollins accused the FNM of using deception as a tool to distract voters from a "bad reality." Mr
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RECORD BREAKERS: Steven and Shaunae win in Shanghai
Bahamian twin towers Steven Gardiner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo highlighted the International Amateur Athletic Federation's Shanghai Diamond League Meet on Saturday by winning the men's 400 and women's 200 metres in record breaking times respectively.
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Baptist Sports Council Basketball League RESULTS
THE Baptist Sports Council opened its 2012 Basketball League at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday. The following results were posted: Temple Fellowship 26, Mt Nebo 21 Edajh Fox scored 17 points and Dominique Bethel had nine in their 15-and-u
