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Top KC sounds ‘dark side of Bahamianisation’ alarm
A PROMINENT KC yesterday sounded the alarm over the “dark side of Bahamianisation” for breeding mediocrity based on “a sense of entitlement”.
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Auto dealer eyes 15% cut back on ‘taper off’
A BAHAMIAN auto dealer yesterday said he plans to “cut back” on summer orders by 15 percent amid fears consumer demand will “taper off” despite a strong start to 2024.
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BDSA president calls for a special building for people with Down Syndrome
THE Bahamas Down Syndrome Association (BDSA) president is advocating for a specially designated building for people with Down syndrome so they can have someplace to go and not be stuck at home.
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Is two-state solution truly viable?
The United Nations, America, UK and various other nations and organisations are again purporting the ever scarce idea of the Two State Solution to Israel and the Palestinians’ problems, basically that one controls the landmass once owned historically by the other.
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Police chief Fernander announces RBPF technology expo event for April
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force will host a technology exhibition in April highlighting gadgets and resources used in its fight against crime.
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Taureano: I’ll honour my late father’s wish - and hang up the gloves
ONE of the last words of advice professional boxer Taureano ‘Reno’ Johnson got from his father, Erwin Johnson, before he passed away yesterday was that “it’s time to hang up the gloves.”
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FACE TO FACE: Vylma, an educator and a leader
VYLMA Thompson-Curling is an absolutely beautiful, quick-witted, and joyous woman with nine decades of wisdom to share. She has helped to shape her nation into a better place as an educator, administrator, and community leader.
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Davis wants to see financial industry back to 30% of GDP
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he is fighting to see the financial services industry represent 30 percent of the country’s GDP as it was before scrutiny and regulatory pressure from other jurisdictions caused it to shrink.
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BTC union anger erupts on manager dismissals
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) top executive yesterday said there will be times when the carrier and its two trade unions "vigorously disagree" amid demonstrations over staff terminations.
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PI Crown Land battle splits Court of Appeal
The Bahamian entrepreneur seeking to restore Paradise Island’s lighthouse has split the Court of Appeal over his long-running Crown Land lease battle with the Government.
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BAAA names 76-member team to compete at CARIFTA Games
AFTER watching more than 50 qualifying performances turned in during the final trials over the weekend, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations has selected a 76-member team to compete at the 51st CARIFTA Games.
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Boxer Carl Hield improves to 6-0 in pro bouts
BAHAMIAN pro boxer Carl Hield has experienced great progress since transitioning from the amateur ranks to the pro level.
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STATESIDE: Biden’s bid for second term hinges on perception of his mental acuity
US president Joe Biden’s momentous State of the Union address last Thursday is stale news now in this age of the 24-hour news cycle and little if any popular memory of what happened even a week ago. Correct?
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ALICIA WALLACE: True investment in women starts with the goverment
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day has come and gone, but we will see photos, videos, articles, and other forms of media related to it for the rest of the week as we all go through our camera rolls, receive footage, and think about the messaging that has been sent over the past few days.
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EDITORIAL: Time to revisit plans for Haiti help
IF there was a plan to restore order to Haiti, then it is time to go back to the drawing board.
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Windsor school completes sweep in golf
WHILE the Windsor School completed a clean sweep of all four divisions on Monday, the primary schools jockeyed for a spot in Thursday’s finals yesterday at the Interschool Golf Championships.
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Pro boxer Rashield Williams looking for financial support
BACK home for a brief visit as the new National Boxing Association welterweight champion, Rashield Williams, surrounded by some of his local supporters, indicated that his next goal is to capture the World Boxing Association title.
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WORLD VIEW: The urgency of internal unity to reclaim Haiti
IN international diplomatic circles, Haiti is on everyone’s lips but not in actions that could urgently remedy the suffering of the Haitian people.
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ArawakX full wind-up sealed without a fight
THE Bahamas’ first-ever crowd funding platform’s fate was yesterday sealed without a fight after its former principals effectively consented to its liquidation amid claims of a near-$4m insolvency.
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Resort to Gov’t: ‘Pursue’ horse riding venture like shanty towns
A MAJOR Harbour Island resort yesterday urged the Government to “aggressively pursue” a local horse riding entrepreneur’s “unauthorised construction” with the same vigour as its shanty town crackdown.