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Charlton wins 60m final, UB athletes in Fred Wilt Open

THE Purdue Boilermakers, led by Devynne Charlton, had a rare treat on Saturday as they welcomed the University of the Bahamas to West Lafayette, In- diana, for their first indoor track and field meet at Lambert Field- house.

Family Island companies struggle with price rises

Family Island businesses yesterday said they are struggling to contain prices as they grapple with soaring inflationary pressures impacting the entire world.

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MOTIA welcomes golfers to Great Exuma Classic – PGA Korn Ferry Tour

EXUMA, The Bahamas – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation Chester Cooper welcomed over 100 participants to the Great Exuma Classic/PGA Korn Ferry Tour, as the country rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sir Franklyn's developer in $7.5m battle with MIT chair

Sir Franklyn Wilson's Eleuthera Properties is locked in a legal battle with Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) chairman emeritus over the latter's bid to exit his $7.5m investment in the Bahamian developer.

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2,000 claims stall in system

The National Insurance Board (NIB) yesterday revealed that some 2,000 unemployment benefit claims have “stalled” because employers have failed to file the required contributions statements.

Insurers hold back data after poor quality of NHI consultation

DISAPPOINTED with the quality of consultation between itself and the government, the Bahamas Insurance Association has decided not to share key industry data about the nature of health insurance in the Bahamas with the Christie administration as the date for National Health Insurance registration nears.

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CIBC's $100,000 gift to hurricane relief

RELIEF and recovery efforts for those most affected by Hurricane Matthew received another boost yesterday with a $100,000 donation from CIBC FirstCaribbean to the Bahamas Disaster Relief Fund.

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Four months to answer marijuana questions

CABINET will discuss the committee to be given responsibility for holding town hall meetings on the possible legalisation of medical marijuana in the country when it meets on Monday, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced yesterday.

'Optimistic' five new oil licences approved in 2013

The Government is expected to decide this year whether to approve a further five oil exploration licences, with its current licensee aiming to secure a joint venture partner “after the summer”.

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Wolfe wins his first Korn Ferry Tour title

The second event on the Korn Ferry Tour and the second in The Bahamas in as many weeks concluded yesterday at the Baha Mar resort.American Jared Wolfe separated himself from the field on the back nine at The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at Baha Mar an

Industry workshop aim is to meet the standard

The Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ) teamed with its Caribbean counterpart to host a Freeport workshop on the development of quality regulation for various local industries. The workshop, held on February 19 in partnership with the CAR

Web.com PGA Tour Great Exuma Classic draws millions of eyes

MILLIONS of golf enthusiasts worldwide couldn’t keep their eyes off the Islands of the Bahamas this week as they gazed upon its pristine waters during the Web.com PGA Tour Great Exuma Classic.The event, which was held at Sandals Emerald Bay, is a mar

Call for immediate ceasefire

JOINING the voices of non-governmental organisations, feminist movements, and activists all over the world, Equality Bahamas calls for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the occupation of Palestine by Israel.

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Cherubims rout Suns, T-Wolves top the Giants

THE Providence Basketball Club’s 2014 Holiday Classic came to a close at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium yesterday. Teleos Christian Academy Cherubims, CV Bethel Timberwolves and CV Bethel Stingrays all won their respective divisions to put the final touches on the round robin play.

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Super Value chief warns on potential paper plant close

Super Value’s principal has warned he may have to close his paper manufacturing plant due to tariff cuts, as he called on the government to outline WTO’s benefits instead of attacking him.

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Mullings and McCoy break national records

With personal best performances in six of the seven individual events, Ken Mullings combined his points total to improve on his own Bahamas national record in the men’s heptathlon, while producing a world-leading performance.

Jamaican firm takes 60% of food distributor

A publicly-traded Jamaican firm is "realising remarkable growth" upon entering the Bahamian food distribution market via its acquisition of a 60 percent majority stake in a local wholesaler.

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GB in approval for 70% water potability

The Grand Bahama Utility Company (GBUC) has received regulatory approval that deems 70 percent of the island’s water is safe to drink, making due on its $5m investment.

Fronting 'more ferocious' if no pre-WTO crackdown

The Bahamas must crack down on widespread ‘fronting’ that threatens to become more “ferocious” once this nation joins the WTO, a governance reformer has urged.Robert Myers, a principal with the Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG), told Trib

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Port’s profits to decline 7% despite pre-COVID bounce

Nassau’s major commercial shipping port is forecasting a 7 percent year-over-year profit decline for 2022 despite predicting container volumes will return to pre-COVID levels in the first quarter.