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Stephen Sears Jr and X-Men remain undefeated in the AUS
STEPHEN Sears Jr got his first start of the season and his St Francis Xavier X-Men won an early matchup of undefeated teams in Atlantic University Sport Football.
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Bahamas ‘must get ahead’ of EU attack
The Bahamas “must get ahead” of the European Union’s (EU) assault, a well-known accountant is arguing, and “address anything seen as remotely non-compliant” before new blacklisting threats emerge.
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‘Disastrous consequences’ on water lens development
A prominent attorney and conservationist is warning that New Providence residents will face “disastrous consequences” if the Government continues to permit development that impacts the islands’ fresh water lenses.
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Arawak Homes subdivision named after Olympian Frank Rutherford
ARAWAK Homes yesterday honoured Bahamian three-time Olympian Frank Rutherford, announcing that a new subdivision has been named after him.
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Digital asset ‘disruptors’ to shrug off EU blacklist
A Bahamian accountant is voicing optimism that this country’s latest threatened blacklisting by the European Union (EU) will have “minimal” impact on its ambitions to become a global digital assets and crypto hub.
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EXPAT KILLED INSIDE GATED COMMUNITY: Cable Bahamas manager’s killing shocks quiet complex
POLICE are investigating a homicide in western New Providence after a British man was discovered inside a condominium with multiple lacerations to the body yesterday.
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EDITORIAL: Many voices with one call over climate change
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis stood in front of one of the biggest international political stages of all on Saturday – the 77th United Nations General Assembly.
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BAMSI greenhouses arrive in training boost
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) has received long-awaited greenhouses that will enhance training opportunities for students.
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Real estate chief cautions over rent-to-own contracts
THE BAHAMAS Real Estate Association’s (BREA) president yesterday warned persons seeking to acquire property via rent-to-own deals to make sure they have legally watertight contracts as they are taking all the risk.
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Brokers in concerns over customs software move
THE MINISTRY of Finance’s top official yesterday said Customs is merely seeking to ensure its systems are used properly amid concerns from small brokers about being forced to hire third-party software providers.
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The FNM laments New Providence ‘bloodbath’
THE Free National Movement said it is concerned about the “bloodbath” occurring in New Providence and called on National Security Minister Wayne Munroe to present the government’s comprehensive plan to combat crime.
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Renward Wells ‘not opposed’ to lifting of mask mandate
FORMER Health Minister Renward Wells supports the removal of the mask mandate, but regarding the COVID- 19 response he said the Davis administration was simply following the protocols left behind by the former Free National Movement government.
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Legal threat: PM tells FNM ‘bring it on’
IN response to the Free National Movement’s threat of legal action against the government over its failure to follow the Public Procurement Act, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has challenged the opposition to “bring it on”.
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‘Unprecedented’ 200% private aviation growth
The Bahamas must “step our game” to sustain “unprecedented” growth that has spurred a 200 percent increase in private aviation arrivals, a prominent industry player urged yesterday. Charles Bowe, general manager at Jet Nassau, the major fixed base operator (FBO) at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA), told a webinar to mark World Tourism Day that this nation needs to ensure such visitors are “wowed” from the time they arrive in The Bahamas given that their per capita spending exceeds all other tourist categories.
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SAC senior boys dominate
The St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine rolled past the Kingsway Academy Saints in an abbreviated 28-6 victory to start their Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools’ 2022 senior boys softball campaign on a high note.
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Bahamas ‘must work with developers who love us’
The Bahamas “must work with developers who love us” and “disengage” with those motivated only by profits who have no interest in environmental preservation, tourism industry operators argued yesterday.
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Teenage robbery suspect shot dead by police
A TEENAGER allegedly involved in an armed robbery was fatally shot on Saturday after pulling a gun on officers, according to police.
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Banks facing ease of business ‘scorecard’
Bahamian commercial banks will soon be subjected to a “scorecard” that rates how well they perform in facilitating the ease of doing business and financial inclusion, a top regulator revealed yesterday.
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Parents urged to ensure children’s immunisations are up to date
HEALTH officials are urging parents to ensure that their children’s immunisations are up to date, warning that they “are seeing the rise of forgotten illnesses in developed countries” that could potentially pose a threat to The Bahamas.
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INSIGHT: PLP gets its report card - a year of success?
ON September 16, 2021, The Bahamas voted in the current administration – meaning we have now had a little over a year of the PLP government.