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WORLD VIEW: It’s time the UN Security Council acts to stop the killing in Gaza
THE escalation of violence in Gaza by Israel has prompted a global outcry, marking a rising disgust, particularly among the young, of what is widely regarded as a hugely disproportionate response to the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
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ALICIA WALLACE: More civic engagement needed to hold govt accountable in 2024
WE are in a new calendar, and many people and organisations are making plans and promises, seeking transformation by December 31.
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EDITORIAL: NIB pension issues - isolated or prevalent?
A FAMILIAR face makes a reappearance in today’s Insight section.
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Man gets two years in jail for possession of a firearm and 32 rounds of ammunition
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun his home, along with 32 rounds of live ammunition.
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WORLD VIEW: CARICOM at 50: there is still hope
JULY 4, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas, the foundational document that brought the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) into existence. With high hopes and lofty ambitions, the heads of government of the four largest independent Caribbean countries at the time embarked on a journey towards regional integration. They were later joined, to varying degrees of commitment, by 10 other countries.
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Frustrating govt service needs fixing
Kindly permit me to express my views on the frustration one experiences in doing business at government agencies.
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Mistaken suspect tells of panic as he tried to drink sewer water in cell
A MAN who was arrested - but then released - after an armed robbery of Quality Supermarkets on Tuesday claimed officers humiliated him, and he felt forced to drink sewer water to stay hydrated after suffering a panic attack while in custody.
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PETER YOUNG: English wine on show? We’ll drink to that
THERE has been so much publicity about the Israeli-Gaza war that most people will be aware that it has moved to another deadly phase as the Israeli bombardment of Gaza intensifies and tanks and troops have also now crossed into the territory. The humanitarian situation has worsened and, in reaction, pro-Palestinian rallies are being held around the world.
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ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION – Educational tourism: A sustainable and transformative niche
In an era where travel is increasingly driven by unique experiences and personal enrichment, niche tourism, particularly Educational Tourism, is emerging as a transformative force not only for travelers but also for small local economies and social development.
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WORLD VIEW: Is Ecuador’s expulsion from the UN really the answer to the diplomatic crisis with Mexico?
THE Mexican government has taken the significant step of asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to “suspend Ecuador as member of the United Nations” and also to “initiate the process of expulsion under article 6 of the United Nations Charter”.
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Physical punishment is no answer
The crime concerns have caught the attention of many, both at home and abroad. There is enough blame, and everyone has become an expert in crime-solving problems. But if we look in the mirror, converse with ourselves, and be honest, we may find the solutions.
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Aviation operators support ‘serious overhaul’ for LPIA
The Bahamas’ top aviation gateway urgently needs “a serious overhaul” of key airside and terminal infrastructure to keep pace with increased flight traffic and tourism, industry operators said yesterday.
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Superwash chief slams ‘bold faced lie’ on washer tax cuts
A former FNM Cabinet minister yesterday slammed as “a bold faced lie” assertions by the Prime Minister and public service minister that the administration in which he served granted his business beneficial tax breaks.
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Eric Wiberg: A beacon that saved lives of pilots
WHEN the 112-foot Castle Island Light off Acklins was operational, it was a critically important beacon that three World War Two bombers crash-landed near in order to be rescued.
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Albany chief in 'devastating and self-inflicted humiliation'
Albany's principal investor has admitted that pleading guilty to securities fraud is "a devastating and self-inflicted humiliation I will have to live with for the rest of my days".
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Ex-minister: ‘Bahamians must invest in our nation’
A former Cabinet minister says he was “moved” by multiple factors to partner with Sir Franklyn Wilson in developing the Jack’s Bay project, and urged Bahamians: “We’ve got to invest in or country.”
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Ex-DPM challenges Gov’t on engineer’s BPL report
An ex-deputy prime minister yesterday challenged the Government “in the interests of transparency and accountability” to disclose an engineer’s report justifying the choice of Station A for Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) baseload generation.
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‘Sky’s the limit’: New auto sales soar 40%
The Bahamas Motor Dealers Association’s (BMDA) president yesterday voiced optimism that “the sky’s the limit” for the sector in 2023 after new car sales increased by “almost 40 percent” year-over-year for the first quarter.
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THE KDK REPORT: 'Mirrors don’t lie’, but there is more to see beyond the reflection
MIRRORS are a tool of visual self-reference extensively used and universally trusted, so much so that the expression “mirrors don’t lie” has become near commonplace.
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THE KDK REPORT: Along the banks of Mangrove Cay
LOCATED 20 miles west of New Providence and spanning 104 miles long by 40 miles wide, Andros is by far the largest island in The Bahamas.