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RUBIS tying up 'loose ends' on $1.3m rebrand

RUBIS is set to complete its aggressive $1.3 million network re-branding in the Bahamas by year’s end, a company executive said yesterday, as it moves to tie-up some “loose ends” in the Family Islands.


Trade stats show continuing rebound

NEW trade data suggests a rebound for the Bahamian economy as imports and exports are up year-on-year.

Rubis invests $1.3m in Texaco rebranding

Rubis will invest $1.3 million in the rebranding of its Texaco service stations, four of which are set to undergo the transformation within days.

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‘Room for improvement’: Trade deficit expands 28% to $1.09bn

The Bahamas Trade Commission’s chairman yesterday said “there’s a lot of room for improvement” after this nation’s trade deficit expanded by almost $184m or 28 percent year-over-year to hit $847m in the 2023 second quarter.

Trade deficit jumps 10% as imports exceed $1bn

The Bahamas’ trade deficit increased by $82.37m or 10.3 percent year-over-year for the 2022 third quarter as goods imports spiked to over $1bn for the period, it was revealed yesterday.

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HIV tests offered to help know your status

THE National HIV/AIDS Programme partnered with Scotiabank to provide free HIV rapid testing and counselling services at its regional testing day.

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A nation in full bloom

CONTINUING our look at The Bahamas’ national symbols, The Tribune focuses on the national flower and the national tree.

Trade deficit grows $164m in late 2022

THE BAHAMAS’ trade deficit for the 2022 fourth quarter expanded by almost 22 percent or $164m year-over-year compared to the prior year as goods imports surged while exports contracted.

Trade deficit leaps 15.6% to $715.1m

THE Bahamas’ trade deficit increased by 15.6 percent to $715.097m during the 2022 first quarter as cross-border flows continued to rebound from the COVID-19 related restrictions of the year before.

Keep big oil out of The Bahamas

My husband and I are US citizens who are honored and excited to be planning a one of many return trips to Andros to bonefish the unique waters of your country.

Bahamas trade deficit up $325m at five-year high

The Bahamas' trade deficit expanded by $314.6m or 10.7 percent during 2022 to hit a five-year high of $3.254bn, it was reveled yesterday, as inflation and higher global oil prices caused import costs to soar.

Ex-manager targeted 47% BPL generation cost slash

Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) former manager aimed to slash electricity generation costs by 47 per cent, while rejecting liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the best fuel option.

Bahamian exports off 27% during early 2016

Bahamian goods exports declined by 27 per cent year-over-year for the 2016 first quarter, according to data released yesterday by the Department of Statistics.

Investor injects $1.099m more into oil recovery plant

A UK-based investor yesterday said it had invested another $1.099 million into a Grand Bahama-based company to help finance its Freeport-based oil hydrocarbon recovery plant.

Rubis to re-brand 31 former Texaco sites by September

RUBIS plans to “ramp up” its brand promotion in the next two to three weeks, as it gets set to re-name 31 Texaco locations beginning this August.

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Bran: Banks cannot hold nation hostage on marijuana plans

The Bahamas' ambitions to develop a legalised medical marijuana/hemp industry cannot be held hostage by the banking industry's concerns, an ex-Democratic National Alliance leader is arguing.

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Promoting HIV/AIDS awareness through Junkanoo

The Ministry of Health and Quinton “Barabbas” Woodside joined hands on Independence Day to stage another “Don’t Get Caught Unpeeled” Junkanoo rush.

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Dry mouth and oral health

SALIVA is very important to us and impacts the mouth’s health greatly. It is made in salivary glands; some large (major) and some small (minor). Some salivary glands make thick saliva and others watery saliva, and all the saliva comes together to make an ideal consistency.