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Pintard: Disclose study on whether BPL violated law
The Opposition’s leader yesterday demanded that regulators publicly disclose the results of an upcoming study into whether Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) massive fuel charge hikes broke the law.
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Bran slams ‘absurdity’ of medical marijuana plans
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) ex-leader yesterday slammed planned legal reforms for the distribution of medical marijuana as “an absurdity” and warned they could endanger patient lives.
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Five-star Banyan Tree in Bimini project’s revival
A five-star resort brand will manage the hotel and rental programme for a multi-million dollar development targeted at Bimini, it was revealed yesterday.
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Provider’s digital solution to staying NIB compliant
Bahamian companies should employ digital and human resources software to ensure they stay compliant with National Insurance Board (NIB) obligations, IT executives are urging.
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Kingsway junior girls have perfect season, win volleyball title
THE Kingsway Academy Saints junior girls completed a perfect season by winning the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools volleyball title last week over Lyford Cay International.
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Veteran cyclist Jay Major overall winner of Lucozade Sprint Classic
THE New Providence Cycling Association held its Lucozade Sprint Classic No.2 on Sunday at the Clifton Heritage Park.
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ALICIA WALLACE: Bahamian politics a race to the bottom
IT looks like we are in for another race to the bottom.
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AI chatbot will ‘recall’ everything you do on a PC
Microsoft wants laptop users to get so comfortable with its artificial intelligence chatbot that it will remember everything you’re doing on your computer and help figure out what you want to do next.
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Five years jail for Man who admits to having 15 guns and $300k of marijuana
A MAN was sentenced to five years in prison after admitting to having 15 firearms and more than $300,000 worth of marijuana in his home on Sandilands Village Road last week.
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BREAKING: DEPP confirms Adelaide wetlands fuel spill
The Department of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP) is working to contain fuel in the wetland area at Adelaide today.
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Mother upset over delayed Marco Alert for son
TASHANA Thompson fears her 16-year-old son, who went missing on Thursday, is in trouble.
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Pintard and Minnis share their plans at competing events
THE contenders for the Free National Movement’s top post held duelling events on Friday ahead of the party’s convention, discussing their plans and policies for the country.
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BPL: Load demands are unprecedented
THOUSANDS of homes in New Providence were left in the dark for hours over the weekend as Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) struggled with “unprecedented” demand at this time of year.
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GB businessman’s 13-room residence destroyed in Sunday afternoon blaze
FIRE destroyed a 13-room residence in the Windsor Park Subdivision in Grand Bahama on Sunday afternoon, displacing a well-known businessman and tour operator.
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Ministry opens new office in Freeport
The Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture opened a new office space in the Regent Center in downtown Freeport this week.
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Department of Labour 'give back' to job seekers
AS many as 100 people are visiting the Department of Labour daily in search of employment, according to a senior manager.
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BREEF hosts public snorkel event for World Oceans Day
AS World Ocean Day is coming up on June 8, the Bahamas Reef Environmental Educational Foundation (BREEF) is raising awareness of the dangerous impact of climate change on the ocean.
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Insurer eyes ‘beyond Caribbean’ expansion despite $3m profit fall
A Bahamian insurer yesterday revealed it is targeting expansion beyond the Caribbean after overcoming a more than $3m net income drop as catastrophe costs “increased over 50 percent”.
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Pharmacist chief hits out on ‘catastrophic’ marijuana Bills
The Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association’s (BPA) president yesterday accused the Government of making “catastrophic changes” via the medical marijuana Bills that will cause the profession’s “downfall”.
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Marijuana co-chair’s fear on enforcement ‘black market’
The co-chair of the Government-appointed commission that examined legalising medical marijuana yesterday voiced fears that weak enforcement could spur creation of “a black market”.