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PM will make decision on next steps for sports audit

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis will decide whether “damning” findings from an audit of the National Sports Authority should be turned over to the Attorney General’s Office for further investigation.

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‘Travel ban unfair - we need tests’

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said countries have been premature and uneven in implementing travel bans on African nations.

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PLAIN TALKER: Sands spells it out - another 200,000 must take vaccine

FORMER Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands says while he believes the country is making some progress in getting Bahamians vaccinated against COVID-19, “we are nowhere near the beneficial threshold” of achieving herd immunity.

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BPL’s Shell deal process ‘oblique’

Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) efforts to outsource electricity generation on New Providence were “oblique” and not fully transparent over a deal ultimately won by Shell North America.

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STATESIDE: Powell led a distinguished career

THE flags outside American defense headquarters at the Pentagon were all flying at half-staff Tuesday. Right below them, the familiar black clenched-fist MIA-POW banner saluted those still unaccounted for in overseas conflicts. A stiff northwesterly breeze kept the flags fully unfurled.

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Concern over illegal land clearances

ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller says his ministry is concerned about increased incidents of unlawful land clearing in the country, while vowing to clamp down on those engaging in the illegal practice.

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‘No political witch hunt over WSC’

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has dismissed accusations that his administration is on a political witch hunt regarding the Water and Sewerage Corporation.

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BOOSTER JAB FOR AT-RISK PATIENTS: Third injection may be offered for elderly and those with health issues

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said local officials are examining whether third shots should be made available to Bahamian residents who are immunocompromised and/or over 60 years old.

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EDITORIAL: A decision at last - but no solution for Grand Lucayan

WELL, so much for the Grand Lucayan deal.

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Accused: I wasn’t angry with officer

ABLE Seaman Jevon Seymour denied being angry with Petty Officer Percival Perpall for reporting him absent without leave when he was questioned in police custody following the marine’s murder, a jury heard.

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DEREK SMITH: Following the crowd fails your business

Risk management is a topic that has increasingly made headlines around the globe due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Locally, after the release earlier this month of my first article in this two-part series on why businesses fail, I have had multiple conversations with colleagues about risk management. What was evident is that views are split about whether proactive risk management or reactive risk management should be deployed by companies.

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BFSB chief awaits talks over ‘structural reform’

A senior Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) chief executive yesterday said she anticipates wide-ranging talks on “overall structural reform” to make the economy more resilient will take place shortly.

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DEREK SMITH: Climate change risks key board discussion

Continued attention is being paid to climate change. In 2020, billionaires such as Jeff Bezos announced the establishment of a $10m fund to combat climate change.

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DEREK SMITH: Sanctions regimes that matter for us

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Vladimir Putin’s war with Ukraine - and the sanctions that followed - will have a serious impact on the global economy. Despite the highly fluid conditions, and extraordinary uncertainty, surrounding the outlook, the economic impact is already being felt throughout the world with the affect on supply chains causing rippling economic shock waves.

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Shaback defends place on Dubai trip

SHABACK, the gospel group led by Office of the Prime Minister Press Secretary Clint Watson, has said its participation at Expo 2020 was in the works long before the former talk show host assumed his role in government.

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Merge compliance and risk to avoid surprises

The financial services industry had been implementing governance models designed to make its institutions more effective well before the COVID-19 pandemic began to wreak havoc on the world. Providers and supervised financial institutions have experienced severe changes in their regulatory compliance requirements since then, due to changing risks and increasing costs as a result of health and safety concerns, plus operational difficulties associated with remote work. And supply chain problems are seemingly relentless.

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No COVID slowdown for dodgy financial dealings

COVID-19 did not slow down questionable activities within the Bahamian financial services industry, it has been revealed, with suspicious transaction reports increasing by 26 percent in 2020.

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BPL chief had to deal with rogue purchases

Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) chief executive dealt with “a significant issue” by warning staff they faced termination if goods and services were purchased outside established protocols.

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Promotions 'on the way'

HUNDREDS of promotions held back since before the 2017 general election are on the way for government workers in the coming weeks, including those in the armed forces, State Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday.

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Kerzner’s praise for Farrington

Two minutes ago I stumbled on my copy of the attached letter, apparently written to Barry Farrington by Butch Kerzner. I find it to be a profound and well deserved compliment to Barry. You may publish it if you wish.