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‘original Valley Boys will compete on Bay’ Bahamas slams their way in to the semi-finals
JCNP: Adderley’s group registered for parades first, before they split By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net JUNKANOO Corporation of New Providence chairman Dion Miller said the original Valley Boys group, led by Brian Adderley, would participate as the iconic group in the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parade competitions, not the breakaway group Trevor Davis leads. He said Mr Adderley’s
group registered for the parades first before the organisation split into two. He said Mr Davis’ group was given the chance to register for the competitions under a different name, but did not do so by the registration deadline on June 1. He said the breakaway group could participate in the parades unofficially, but not the competitions. “This is an internal issue SEE page eleven
Gibson calls for putting a cap on fees banks charge By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson called on the Central Bank to put caps on bank fees. His comment in the House of Assembly came after the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) announced a 50-cent decline debit card transaction fee for ATM
transactions involving other banks in the country and purchases at local points of sale starting July 31. Mr Gibson, the latest parliamentarian to lament the state of bank regulations in the country, said the Central Bank must prevent banks from “popping up” with random fees. RBC’s announcement SEE page three
The Bahamas senior men’s basketball team were the first team in the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament to secure a spot in the semi-finals after defeating Poland 90-81 yesterday in Valencia, Spain. See SPORTS for story. Photo: Domonique Fernander/BBF
‘Hurricane relief arrived in Grenada, Taxi driver more going to other islands this week’ is seeking damages over suspension By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
DAYS after the prime minister pledged support for countries affected by Hurricane Beryl, Foreign
Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said the government has sent relief supplies to Grenada and will also send aid to St Vincent and the Grenadines this week. Mr Mitchell also confirmed that a team from his
ministry that visited Grenada ahead of cancelled CARICOM meetings have returned home and are safe. He said Grenada had restored water and SEE page three
Cooper: Study ordered on Regional Airport Fees By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net TOURISM and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper said he ordered a study of regional airport fees to ensure the country’s approach is competitive. He noted the Airport Authority manages 28 airports that must
TOURISM and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper. maintain
By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net
recognisable safety and security standards. “This must be paid for and, therefore, it cannot be a fee-less system,” he said in the House of Assembly, adding that efforts to improve infrastructure would let the airports justify their fees. Long Island MP Adrian Gibson called for creating
A TAXI driver wants compensation after he was allegedly suspended without proper authority or investigation. He wants a judicial review of the practice where taxi drivers are suspended without proper authority. Philip Miller sued the Ministry of Transport and the Port Authority after allegedly becoming unemployed from February 19,
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