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Pintard: ‘Real questions’ on likely new BPL chief
The Opposition’s leader yesterday charged that there are “real questions” over the energy regulator’s “objectivity” amid suggestions that one of its senior executives is being eyed as Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) new chief executive.
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Address Dorian-spill liabilities in South Riding sale approval
Activists are urging the Government to ensure all environmental and financial liabilities stemming from the Dorian-related oil spill at South Riding Point are properly addressed in the approval for the facility’s potential sale.
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The truth behind the Fed’s rate inaction
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MANY investors and analysts were caught by surprise after last week’s ‘No-Event’ from the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The Fed’s chairman, Jerome Powell, only came with words rather than actions at last Wednesday’s press conference, where he announced the FOMC did not make any changes to short-term interest rates, even though this had been widely expected.
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Dr Darville: Officials cautiously optimistic about end to fourth wave
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says officials remain cautiously optimistic about an end to the fourth wave of COVID-19 in the country.
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COViD insurance lapses ‘peak out’
Bahamas First’s top executive says general insurance policy lapses have “peaked out” with auto and homeowner coverage uptake closing in on pre-COVID levels as the economy rebounds.
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Hovland rallies to win from 6 back and deny Morikawa No. 1
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — The 24-year-old rising star put a nice ribbon on a three-win year in golf by posing with Tiger Woods at the trophy presentation Sunday in the Hero World Challenge.
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Hero World Challenge: 3-way tie for lead after day 1
Daniel Berger, Abraham Ancer and Rory McIlroy lead the field by a single stroke and are tied atop the leaderboard following day one of the Hero World Challenge.
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A COMIC'S VIEW: Land lease is a circus but no one’s laughing
THE greatest showman who ever lived, PT Barnum, gifted the world with this hard truth; “There’s a sucker born every minute.”
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PI beach access closed for $250m condo-hotel plan
The Ocean Club’s owner last night said it had closed a popular access route to Paradise Island’s Cabbage Beach out of “safety concerns” as it prepares to begin construction on a $250m condominium-hotel project.
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‘Staying at home wasn’t a problem for me’
Despite the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, Shaunae Miller-Uibo admitted that she didn’t have any problems making the adjustment as she prepares for the trek towards the postponed 2020 Olympic Games.
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‘Polish what we have before tourists return’
A prominent realtor yesterday voiced optimism that real estate sales could increase by 50 percent this year as he urged Bahamians to “polish what we have” before the tourism market rebounds.
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Social promotion ‘would be tricky to eliminate’
IN response to the head of the Bahamas Union of Teachers calling for an end to “social promotion” in schools, a local education official suggested the “long-standing” process would be tricky to eliminate.
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A COMIC'S VIEW: How would Have-Nots know how much they don’t have if the Haves didn’t throw it in Have-Not’s faces?
ONE of the most controversial stories in the country this week revolves around a little known (at the time) wedding with huge implications.
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ART OF GRAPIX: Spotting 'red flags' for bad designers
l must admit that it can be tricky to accurately assess a person from a quick study of their resume and a brief interview or two. Candidates are obviously putting their best foot forward, and seasoned professionals have learned how to identify tell-tale signs of their true potential. This is particularly true when it comes to hiring bad graphic designers, making it pretty easy to spot them. Here are a number of signals identified as red flags to avoid.
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EDITORIAL: Paying now for missed opportunities earlier
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has made his move – and once again we prepare for a diet of curfews and lockdowns.
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Tour provider: COVID growth 'unacceptable'
A major tour operator yesterday branded The Bahamas COVID-19 response as a “disaster" and voiced fears that the cruise ships may bypass Nassau even if they resume sailing in November.
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Lumber provider 'busted open at maximum throttle'
A hardware and lumber provider says it is “busted open at full throttle” after the Government determined that only lumber and concrete providers can remain open during the COVID-19 lockdown. Anthony Roberts, general manager of City Lumber Yard, told
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Moms, how much online privacy do you give your kids?
In the age of the internet and social media, just exactly how much privacy should children be allowed when it comes to online activities?
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ActivTrades: Change may be uncomfortable but we must embrace it
Altering habits isn’t easy, there is comfort in routine and change can be painful; we have all experienced, at various points in our lives, the disruption caused by it: the first day at a new school, a relationship break-up, changing jobs, etc.
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South Andros resort in November return
A South Andros resort has joined a 500-member luxury hotel association as it readies for a November 1 opening following renovations underway amid the COVD-19 pandemic. Wilfried Vincent, general manager of the Tiamo Resort, confirmed to Tribune Busin
