$8M INTERNET UPGRADE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NASSAU, Bahamas — An agreement was signed yesterday between the Ministry of Education and BTC to upgrade internet access in all government schools across the country, The Tribune reported September …
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BUSIEST SUMMER IN LPIA’S HISTORY
NASSAU, Bahamas — Marketing campaigns, airline capacity increases and a 30 percent spike in arrivals from Canada have contributed to a record summer for the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA), …
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BUDGET GOALS COULD SHIFT
NASSAU, Bahamas – A lawsuit by web shop owners could see the government lose at least $8 million in revenue as a result of what could be a prolonged delay …
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SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL ELECTS GINGER MOXEY TO THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ginger M. Moxey: File Photo WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 2, 2018 — Sister Cities International (SCI) elected Ginger Moxey, Social Entrepreneur of The Bahamas and dedicated citizen diplomat, to its Board …
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GOVERNMENT POSTPONES GAMING PATRON TAX UNTIL COURT HEARING
Alfred Sears, QC, and Wayne Munroe, QC, outside Supreme Court on Friday. Photos: Terrel W Carey/Tribune staff NASSAU, Bahamas — He government Friday agreed to postpone the imposition of its …
Read MoreMORTGAGE MARKET “IN BAD SHAPE” NASSAU, Bahamas — The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday said the “very low” number of qualifiers for the government’s low-cost serviced lot initiative was …
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BAMSI EYES LOCAL TILAPIA MARKET
MICHAEL PINTARD, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources NASSAU, Bahamas — About 3,000 tilapia being farmed on Andros are slated to hit the retail market in The Bahamas next year, …
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WORKSHOP SEEKS TO ASSIST TOURISM-BASED ENTREPRENEURS
NASSAU, Bahamas — Budding entrepreneurs who need help fleshing out their tourism-oriented business ideas are being encouraged to participate in the upcoming “Tourist Money Never Done” workshop being held by …
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GAMING PATRONS TAX BEGINS TOMORROW
NASSAU, Bahamas — After three delays, the five percent stamp tax for gaming patrons will be implemented tomorrow, according to Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar, who argued that in addition to …
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COG YOUTH EXPLOSION KICKS OFF SEPTEMBER 2
Pastor Levine Stubbs (left) and Pastor Glenn Russell FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Hawksbill Church of God’s Youth Department will be hosting another dynamic Youth Explosion under the theme, ‘Igniting The …
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