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Electricity rate hike ‘blow’ to GB revival
The Free National Movement (FNM) last night branded approval of Grand Bahama Power Company’s base rate increase as “counter productive” for making it more difficult to attract investment.
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Hilton closure to hit downtown business
DOWNTOWN Nassau businesses yesterday lamented that the British Colonial Hilton’s imminent February 15 closure will result in lost trade for their enterprises.
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UPDATED: Viana Gardiner resigns from Senate
VIANA Gardiner resigned from the Senate effective on New Year’s Eve.
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Super Value’s solar roll-out eyes 60% energy bill slash
Super Value’s principal yesterday revealed the supermarket chain is aiming to slash its energy bill by “60 percent or better” through installing solar power at all its stores by summer 2022.
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Flat on our face over good service
There is a science for providing service unfortunately we talk a lot about being ‘Better and Better’ but we fall flat on our face many times when suggesting you are offering the general public a reasonable level of service.
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Love Beach developer: Town Planning approved project
The developer for the controversial The View Love Beach project claims to have “duly stamped” documents showing the Town Planning Committee approved his project, but residents are saying that is impossible and are preparing to get lawyers to stop the project cold in its tracks.
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Cooper pledges temporary fixes at ‘deplorable’ airport
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper has condemned the “deplorable” working conditions of airport employees at the Grand Bahama International Airport, promising to seek support from Cabinet to allow some temporary “fixes” at the facility.
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BSF’s annual general meeting, election of officers set for March 26
AFTER calling it off last year because of the spread of COVID-19, the Bahamas Softball Federation has announced that its annual general meeting and election of officers will now be rescheduled for Saturday, March 26.
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PETER YOUNG: Goodbye and good riddance to another miserable year
FOR most people the beginning of another year is a time to take stock. As well as a general look at life, making new resolutions and taking on new commitments, they are ready to air their views about the past 12 months and prospects for the future.
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Sir Sol’s equivalent a must for Lucayan
The Grand Lucayan must be acquired by a Sir Sol Kerzner equivalent to ensure long-term success, a hotelier said yesterday, arguing: “Business model is more important than cheque book size.”
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Plea agreements bring high rate of convictions
THE Director of Public Prosecutions Office secured a high conviction rate of 85 percent in 2021 while its use of plea agreements recovered after COVID-19 caused disruption in 2020, according to Director of Public Prosecutions Garvin Gaskin.
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PM: Never forget Majority Rule
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis urged Bahamians to never forget the significance of Majority Rule Day.
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Attorney fined for contempt
A Bahamian lawyer was fined $35,000 and ordered to pay an additional $20,000 in legal costs after she was found guilty of contempt of court.
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Dilemma of reopening the schools
As the proud parent of a University of The Bahamas student, like other parents; students and teachers we are all anxious that in-person tuition become the norm again in the shortest time possible. Many students, unfortunately, do not have access to electricity or computers. This greatly curtails their ability to be taught online. There is little doubt that this will negatively impact their grade averages and results of examinations if and when they are held.
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Majority Rule Day
Amid the surging COVID-19 numbers on New Providence, The Bahamas is gearing up to commemorate Majority Rule Day on January 10.
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EDITORIAL: We cannot lose a generation of students
IN ALL of the talk about COVID-19 and its effects, it is easy to be swamped by the numbers.
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$1.1m donation by FTX to benefit agriculture
FTX Digital Markets announced a $1.1m donation to the newly created non-government, not-for-profit, Agricultural Development Committee.
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ISLAND INSIGHTS – Climate Change: Are we ready?
In this segment, we will explore the issues Small Island Developing States (SIDS) such as The Bahamas face regarding climate change. The Bahamas, among other countries within the region, are extremely vulnerable and sensitive to the direct and indirect impact of climate change. It is a topic of concern that some countries have taken seriously while others are moving at a slower pace to address such pertinent issues.
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Bahamas Republic
The reason why the UK keeps its antiquated colonial institutions relevant is by the awarding of various gongs - OBE, MBE and, of course, the top gong a knighthood.
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THE KDK REPORT: Lessons from a way of life
HAVE you ever noticed that members of the Rastafarian community have largely remained relatively unscathed by the COVID- 19 pandemic?
