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October 23, 2013
FNM ups demands on consultant fees

The country will never know if the government got the full value for the money spent on foreign gaming consultants until the exact amount spent is revealed along with the advice the consultants gave the Christie administration, Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darron Cash said yesterday.
During a recent interview with The Nassau Guardian, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said the fees for ...

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October 08, 2013
Police Staff Assoc. ups compensation demands

Police Staff Association (PSA) Chairman Inspector Dwight Smith said yesterday the group is still awaiting word from Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage on whether police officers will be compensated financially or with extra vacation days for their recently introduced 12-hour shift...

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September 09, 2013
New insurer ups expectations for first year by 50 percent

A new entrant into the property and casualty insurance market has upped its expectations for its first year in operation, having already surpassed initial targets for new policies underwritten...

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June 20, 2013
New stipulation expected to create exciting match-ups

Athletes wanting to compete in their specialty events at regional and international meets must do so at all mandatory championships hosted by the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA), said president Mike Sands.

The new system set in place by the local governing body for the sport is expected to create some exciting match-ups. It is designed to have the strongest teams represent t...

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June 20, 2013
FNM ups pressure over Rahming's 'delayed' confirmation

Free National Movement (FNM) Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Hubert Chipman said yesterday the FNM believes that the government will withdraw Dr. Elliston Rahming's name for consideration as Bahamas ambassador to the United States.
However, the party did not offer proof to substantiate this claim.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell said yesterday that while Rahming has ...

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February 01, 2013
Finals match-ups set in the NPVA

The defending champions in the New Providence Volleyball Association (NPVA), the Scottsdale Vixens and the Scotiabank Defenders, are not going to give up their crowns that easily. The two squads are ready to battle when the championships start on Sunday.
There is no doubt the Vixens will be looking to drill the ball down hard on the court, after losing the pennant to their rivals, the Johnson's La...

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June 12, 2012
The match-ups are taking shape!

Scheduled for Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23, The Bahamas' Olympic and World Junior Championships Trials should be one of the best national events ever. The meet will also serve as a qualifier for the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Under-23 Championships, which will take place the second week in July in Mexico. Less than two weeks before the meet, there are 17 athlet...

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May 19, 2012
Documentary to inspire Bahamian start-ups

A success story from the Self-Starter Program is launching a documentary profiling the rise of his small business, and is hopeful that other Bahamian entrepreneurs can follow the blueprint.
The documentary is called "The Bahamian Dream", and takes a look at Bahamas Striping - a company that primarily focuses on the striping of roads, parking lots and other areas that require markers. Jerome Sawye...

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April 27, 2012
Dr. Gay preaches health check-ups for athletes

Beyond everything else that his extended resume speaks to, Dr. Norman Gay is most passionate these days, about athletes getting regular health check-ups. This is certainly what he wants for all and sundry, but the good doctor harbors a deep concern for athletes.
Many athletes think regular competition translates into excellent health. Dr. Gay is about as well-rounded an individual as one could fin...

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April 10, 2012
Ups and downs for The Bahamas in long hurdles

HAMILTON, Bermuda - There was unexpected joy and pain for The Bahamas in the long hurdles at these 41st CARIFTA Track and Field Championships in Hamilton, Bermuda on Sunday night.
Mesha Newbold won a stunning gold medal in the first event on the track of Sunday's evening session - the under-17 girls 300-meter (m) hurdles. She powered home in 43.98 seconds, Jeminise Parris, from Trinidad & Tobago, ...

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