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Missile issue a sticking point for Obama, Medvedev
Missile issue a sticking point for Obama, Medvedev
DEAUVILLE, France -- It is no simple thing to push the "reset" button on U.S.-Russian relations.
Trying to move beyond years of inherited mistrust, President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev claimed progress Thursday but achieved no breakthrough on a U.S. missile defence plan that Moscow is concerned could threaten its security.
The two leaders went out of their way to stress -...
A doting sister sticks up for her brother
A doting sister sticks up for her brother
Before Brittney Stuart’s brother was diagnosed as autistic, it was uncomfortable for her to take him out in public. She knew she loved her brother unconditionally, but the noises he made when she took him out drew more attention than she would have liked. Compounding the problem, she was in those early adolescent years when most teenagers are embarrassed about most things. Embarrassment w...
City Markets pension got 'bad end of stick'
City Markets pension got 'bad end of stick'
By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor
The beneficiaries of City Markets' staff pension plan "got the bad end of the stick" from some of the decisions made by the trustees under the failed BSL Holdings' ownership, the supermarket chain's new majority owner told Tribune Business yesterday, as he hinted at a restructuring that would separate the plan's stewardship from the company's Board and ma...
Palm Cay Anchorage condo oversubscribed, waiting buyers urge accelerated start for next phase
Palm Cay Anchorage condo oversubscribed, waiting buyers urge accelerated start for next phase
NASSAU, Bahamas -- And then there were none. That was the resounding sound of success at Palm Cay this week when an oversubscribed condominium offering resulted in every residence being taken and a waiting list popping up for the next phase of the Anchorage condominium project.
Eleven hopeful buyers placed reservations for eight available units and learned during a lively reservations call who wou...
COP: Saunders Shot In The Neck After Brushing Away Gunman's Hand
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - An armed robbery gone wrong, police, sticking with that theory as investigators probe what happened the night former Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly Don Saunders was gunned down.
BNDC announces third year of campaign to prevent underaged drinking
Personnel of the Bahamas National Drug Council (BNDC) accompanied by an officer of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) placed a banner in front of a vendor’s shop at Arawak Cay, March 13, 2024 marking the launch of the council’s third year of the 'One Choice' campaign.
Abaco Hurricane Shelter ‘progressing’ despite inherited delays
The new, State-of-the-Art Hurricane Shelter and Community Centre currently under construction in Central Pines, Abaco, is scheduled to be fully completed by November 2024, despite some inherited delays.
Pintard accusses Davis administration "cherry-picking" IMF's latest report
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Opposition is accusing the Davis administration of "cherry picking" over the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) latest assessment while demanding that the government releases the overdue monthly and quarterly budget reports as required by law. Opposition leader Michael Pintard noted that the August, September, and October monthly reports are now late in [...]
Common Myths About HIV and AIDS
Common Myths About HIV and AIDS
In The Bahamas, data shows that there were approximately 4,447 people living with HIV/AIDS in 2022, down 16% from 2017. In the United State (U.S.) about 1.2 million people are living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). And while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 34,800 new cases of HIV developed in 2019, this number actually represents an 8% decrease as compa...
Retailers Offer Bigger Black Friday Discounts
Retailers Offer Bigger Black Friday Discounts
USA - U.S. shoppers hunting for big deals packed malls and stores on Black Friday as retailers stepped up discounts to entice customers who are sticking to stricter budgets this year and resisting impulse buying.