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November 09, 2020
KFC Nassau Trims Prices to Ease The Burden For Bahamian Families

Around the world, families are faced with decreased income and rising food prices that make it more of a challenge than ever to put wholesome food on the table. Recognizing that Bahamians are also feeling the pinch...

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May 30, 2019
Over-budgeting in the past has allowed us to trim spending

DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said uncovering a history of over-budgeting has allowed the Minnis administration to trim its budget, especially with respect to spending on personal emoluments...

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May 17, 2017
Health and wellness company hoping to trim the fat with new corporate program

Health and wellness is one of the fastest growing economic sectors worldwide, but according to one fitness expert, The Bahamas, with a 90 percent obesity rate within the workforce, is behind in cashing in on the craze. He suggested the local private sector is further behind the rest of the world, as he rolls out a new corporate wellness program for the country.
Ethan Quant, founding partner of Eli...

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October 20, 2010
Historic Sand Box trees get a trim

If you look at a tree that is thick with lush green leaves and hundreds of young branches, one may think that it's healthy and full of life.
But this may not always be the case, according to Joy Burrows, a professional tree care specialist.

Burrows said there is a pruning practice that plagues the well-being and life of trees. The practice is known as topping and it involves cropping the upper...

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July 24, 2014
Trim the fat

With all the talk of value-added tax (VAT) and huge deficits and the need for revenue, there needs to be more talk about curbing expenditure, cutting costs and reducing the size of the civil service. We have a largely inefficient public sector that is draining the public purse and everyone has dodged this elephant in the room for far too long.
There has to be public sector reform which addresses i...

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October 25, 2013
Union urges gov't to trim 'bloating' in public sector

Vice President of the Bahamas Customs Immigration and Allied Workers Union (BCIAWU) Sloane Smith said yesterday the government should "trim the bloating..."

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February 11, 2013
Start from the top to trim the debt

GOVERNMENT has ordered spending cuts in its ministries in an effort to relieve the financial strain on the Public Treasury.

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February 03, 2024
Letters to the Editor: Exorbitant boat registration fees will have a ripple effect

Editor, In a world where the cost of living has become a surmounting burden for families and businesses alike, the recent proposition to dramatically increase boat registration fees from a digestible $20 to a staggering $750 for small boats, and from a reasonable $200 to a crushing $3,000 for larger vessels, is a cause for [...]

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March 25, 2011
LADY ANGELS AVOID ELIMINATION

WITH their backs against the wall, the Bommer G Lady Angels avoided elimination and forced a fourth game in their New Providence Women's Basketball Association best-of-five championship series.

On Thursday night at the DW Davis Gymnasium, the defending champions Lady Angels clobbered the pennant winning Four J's Lady Cheetahs 75-62 to trim the deficit to 2-1 going into tonight's game at 8 p.m.

S...

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April 03, 2011
Baillou saves best game for season finale

By RENALDO DORSETT

Tribune Sports Reporter

rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

Add another title to bring an end to a dominant season for the top team in the Bahamas Rugby Football Union.

Baillou RC saved arguably their best game of the year for the season finale when they clinched the Bahamas Cup with a 45-26 win over Freeport RC Saturday afternoon at the Winton Rugby Pitch.

Baillou opened with three ...

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