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Aviation ‘stability’ threat over exam requirement
PILOTS are voicing fears that “the stability and efficiency” of Bahamian aviation will be “undermined” if regulators press forward with plans to mandate they pass an exam for which many are ill-prepared.
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Opposition: $437m revenue increase ‘does not add up’
THE Government’s forecast $437m revenue jump for the upcoming 2024-2025 fiscal year represents an increase eight times’ greater than the pace of economic growth according to Budget numbers.
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BPL working to complete ‘key’ repairs to generation this week
BAHAMAS Power and Light (BPL) officials said they are working to complete repairs this week on “several key assets” at its Clifton Pier power station to increase power supply in New Providence after a series of power outages this month.
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Survivor of HMBS Flamingo sinking homeless after fire destroys his home
A SURVIVOR of the HMBS Flamingo attack and his family have been left homeless after a fire destroyed their home over the weekend - and the family is appealing for donations to help rebuild their home of 40-plus years.
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Sebas shuts Aeropost business
SEBAS Bastian last night said his Aeropost logistics business is closing its Bahamas operations because this is the only one of its 30-plus territories “where we did not experience material growth”.
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Pintard’s ‘bold’ plan after landslide win
AFTER comprehensively defeating former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis at the FNM’s one-day convention on Saturday, Michael Pintard promised to make “bold” transformative changes if the party is returned to power at the next general election – vowing to reform land policies, reduce taxes, and improve the ease of doing business in the country.
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‘It’s over’: Delegates are ready to move forward with Pintard
SOME delegates at the Free National Movement’s convention on Saturday said although former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis had “good moments” as leader of his party and country, his time as leader is over.
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‘Live up to promises’ on CLICO compensation
THE Government was yesterday urged to “live up to its promises” to fully compensate CLICO victims after zero funds were allocated for this in next year’s Budget and successive fiscal years.
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Minnis claims he wasn’t given a ‘fair shot’ in FNM’s leadership race
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he was disappointed by the “skullduggery” and “intimidation tactics” surrounding the Free National Movement’s leadership race, claiming he wasn’t given a fair shot.
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Error in law on murder charges
A FEW months ago when it seemed like we were having a murder every day, the Bahamian people were apoplectic, perplexed and the government appeared clueless as to how to tackle the problems, there was great anxiety amongst the citizenry which led to the obligatory renewed call for the implementation of the death penalty.
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‘Mean business’ over 40% uninsured cars
A “SHOCKING” 30-40 percent of the vehicles on Bahamian roads are either uninsured or not properly covered, a lead insurance broker has estimated, as he backed the Government’s bid to overhaul traffic laws.
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BTC hit by ‘sabotage act’ in North Eleuthera
THE BAHAMAS Telecommunications Company (BTC) says it fell victim to “an act of sabotage” that knocked out all mobile, Internet and landline services to North Eleuthera customers on Friday.
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Gibson’s cousin claims he owned Elite Maintenance
THE cousin of Adrian Gibson claimed on Thursday that the Long Island MP owned Elite Maintenance Incorporated, a company that was allegedly awarded Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) contracts when he was executive chairman.
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Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce concerned over reliable electricity and water supply
AS dignitaries descended on Eleuthera for the opening ceremony of Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, the island’s Chamber of Commerce president, Thomas Sands, said businesses are continuously facing challenges from unreliable electricity and water services.
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PM hails Disney’s Lookout Cay as ‘monumental’ for Eleuthera
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis hailed yesterday’s official opening of Disney’s Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point in Eleuthera as a monumental achievement for that island’s tourism industry.
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Marinas urge ‘rogue crack down’ with fee increases
Bahamian marinas yesterday urged the Government to “crack down on rogue” operators and private docks as it moves to introduce jetty, mooring and groin fee increases of up to “20 percent”.
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Disney to beat local worker pledge by 30% at new port
Disney Cruise Line executives yesterday said they will exceed the number of full-time Bahamian jobs they pledged to create at their new south Eleuthera destination by 30 percent.
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Wilson says reporter’s claim that he lied to media is ‘unfounded’
FINANCIAL Secretary Simon Wilson called a Nassau Guardian reporter’s claim that he had lied to the media “scandalous” and “unfounded” - in a row between the two at a briefing on the 2024-2025 Budget at the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday.
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IDB warns Bahamas over due $900m external loans
The Bahamas still faces significant financing risks given that it is due to repay $900m in foreign currency loan principal over the next two years, a multilateral lender has warned.
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$500m swing in forecast prompts call for answers
The Government has completely overturned its medium-term Budget projections by forecasting a more than half-a-billion dollar swing that will drive it to a $448.2m fiscal surplus at end-June 2026.
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