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Darville says final meetings to establish protocols for genetic testing coming early in new year

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said final meetings to establish genetic testing protocols for people affected by the landmark Privy Council ruling are set for early January 2024.

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Addressing citizenship inequalities is a priority next year, says Davis

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said that addressing citizenship inequalities is a priority for his administration next year.

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Still in limbo despite ruling on citizenship

MANY would welcome giving citizenship to a Harvard-educated scholar like Dr April Finlayson, but seven months after the Privy Council ruled that people like her are citizens at birth, she still can’t get a Bahamian passport and limits her visits to The Bahamas to avoid being warned again that she overstayed her time in the country of her birth.

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ALICIA WALLACE: End hypocrisy over human rights reforms

SUNDAY, December 10, was Human Rights Day, with the theme of Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All (with italics indicating the emphasis on “all”). It marked 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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‘Notable inequality’ as some families unable to afford bail

A UNITED Nations group is concerned that some families in The Bahamas cannot afford to pay for bail, creating inequality regarding access to bail.

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Human Rights Day Message from the UN

“ALL human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”

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PETER YOUNG: Wokeness is destroying west, says Boris Johnson

He’s back. To general acclaim, whether you like him or not, ousted former British prime minister Boris Johnson has returned to his old trade by becoming a regular columnist for the UK’s mass circulation tabloid newspaper, the Daily Mail. So he has a new platform to express his views on a variety of issues and to maintain his relevance as a political figure in Britain – believing, apparently, that he still has a future in that most unforgiving of occupations.

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PAHO Director Emeritus Dr Carissa F. Etienne dies

The Pan American Health Organization announced on Friday that Director Emeritus Dr Carissa F. Etienne has died.

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Officials working on legislation to eliminate inequalities in citizenship access, says AG

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said officials are working at legislation that would eliminate inequalities related to citizenship access.

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PM hails UN resolution opening ‘fairer tax’ path

The Prime Minister yesterday hailed last week’s passage of a United Nations (UN) resolution that potentially opens a path towards a more just and fair approach towards resolving international tax disputes.

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ALICIA WALLACE: Ending gender-based violence against women

THE Global 16 Days Campaign, also know as 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, begins on Saturday. This annual campaign runs from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (IDEVAW)) to December 10 (Human Rights Day). This is an important time of year for women’s rights organizations and other non-governmental organizations and movements working to end gender-based violence against women.

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ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION – Empowering tomorrow: Embracing the rise of young leaders

IN an era where the future of our nation is a topic of constant debate, scepticism often lingers about the capabilities of the younger generation to take the reins of leadership.

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FRONT PORCH: A national lottery can help Bahamians in countless ways

IN our 50th year of independence, the national debt remains a source of deep concern, with state resources stretched across our archipelago. The country remains at risk of downgrade from various rating agencies. The debt will worsen with the next major hurricane, pandemic and/or financial crisis.

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THE KDK REPORT: This wound so deep

AS blanketed as it may initially sound, humans enjoy and rely upon the concept of order. Whether it is in law or in life in general, we depend on certain conditions, practices and expectations without which we would be awash in a sea of confusion. On a daily basis, the sun rises and then the sun sets. Simple and easy to understand.

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Financial analyst chief backs income tax move

A Bahamian financial analyst yesterday backed the introduction of income tax as he called for this nation to move away from VAT and the other regressive levies it has relied on for decades.

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‘Ask Immigration Minister for citizenship help’

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said until legislators amend the Bahamas Nationality Act, people affected by discriminatory citizenship laws should apply to the minister of immigration for relief.

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Concerns of BTVI faculty

I am writing to bring to your immediate attention the pressing concerns and frustrations faced by the faculty at the Bahamas Technical & Vocational Institute (BTVI). Despite signing our Industrial Agreement (IA) on July 7th, 2023, we are in an ongoing battle with BTVI’s management, severely impacting our working conditions and morale.

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Fintech can ‘help reach those without banking’

FINTECH can help “promote greater financial inclusion” and provide a banking solution for those without accounts in the region, said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday.

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‘Paradise’ has highest inequality

“Paradise.” A phrase echoed by many, especially tourists visiting The Bahamas. With our sun-kissed sandy beaches and crystal-clear blue seas, our islands have continued to live up to its international reputation as a bastion of beauty.

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Creative solutions needed to address society’s inequities

A MAN sleeps in his car, hoping it will not rain tonight so he can keep the windows open. Not far away, a few miles along the coast, another man writes a cheque for $3.2m for a beachfront condo he will use six weeks of the year.