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Dogs bark over FNM
The by-election is over and the FNM has lost, however in the aftermath and post-mortem of it all there is lots of noise in the market. The noise has become deafening so much so that amidst the noise there were screams for a new leader for the party, even screams from one who claimed he had got a recent beatdown.
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FNM Chairman reflects on Hurricane Dorian
Free National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands released a statement reflecting on Hurricane Dorian on Friday, the fourth anniversary of the storm.
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08142023 HOME BUYER'S GUIDE
Monday, 14th August, 2023.
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National Reparations Committee considers approaching UN International Court of Justice for opinion on compensation
THE Bahamas National Reparations Committee supports approaching the United Nation’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) for an opinion on securing reparations for slavery.
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PM affirms commitment to getting reparations from UK
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis affirmed the government’s commitment to getting reparations from the United Kingdom yesterday.
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Remembering the sinking of the HMBS Flamingo
FLAGS will be flown at half-mast today across The Bahamas in tribute to the HMBS Flamingo.
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Time to prioritise social justice
May 1 is widely known as Labour Day, a day when we celebrate the contribution of workers worldwide. It is a moment for pride, celebration and hope.
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Bahamas and EU ‘seek partnership’
THE Bahamas and the European Union are recommitted to building and strengthening a mutually beneficial partnership as they have concluded the dialogue on Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement.
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PM: Half our debt direct result of climate effects
FIFTY percent or more of the country’s national debt was found to be connected directly to the consequences of climate change and having to borrow money for recovery, resilience and returning to normal.
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Convicted cannot be denied bail?
Greetings and thank you for this opportunity to release these several points of interest to scores of Bahamians, many of whom have had direct experiences relating to loved ones being murdered, or harmed by these brazen criminals, etc.
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Cruise ship occupancies to hit 110% by end-2022
Nassau Cruise Port’s chief executive yesterday disclosed that average passenger occupancies will hit pre-COVID levels of 110 percent by year-end 2022 and beat its own recovery forecast.
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STATESIDE: Zelensky at the heart of the storm
THE portentous announcement was made by a well-known, largely trusted source. “Now we can state that the Russian forces have started the battle for the Donbas that they have been getting ready for a long time. A very large part of the entire Russian army is now focused on this offensive.”
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Meeting to discuss Freeport issues said to be ‘fruitful and productive’
BUSINESSMAN Darren Cooper, who organised a recent march in Freeport, said a four-hour meeting this week with Grand Bahama Port Authority executives was “fruitful and productive”.
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Vaccination incentives
While I see nothing wrong with the government using financial incentives to encourage people to get vaccinated, I object strongly to them using the exploitative proceeds from numbers gambling to do so.
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Central Bank unions file second trade dispute
THE two unions representing Central Bank employees have filed a second trade dispute over stalled negotiations with management related to an outstanding industrial agreement and other issues.
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Central Bank hit by staff sickout
A NUMBER of Central Bank workers called in sick yesterday to protest unresolved grievances with management.
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Wage move ‘soon’
A REASONABLE “workable” wage for Bahamian workers is “coming very soon”, according to Immigration and Labour Minister Keith Bell.
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Davis: Climate change an existential threat to nation
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis stressed the impact climate change has on low-lying countries like The Bahamas while calling on international youth leaders to lobby for change.
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Lewis: I’m running for FNM leader
FORMER Minister of Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction Iram Lewis, the member of Parliament for Central Grand Bahama, announced yesterday that he is running for leader of the Free National Movement.
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COVID death tally passes 600 milestone
THE Bahamas achieved another grim milestone over the weekend after the number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths reached 605, with one senior physician warning the country could be grappling with another coronavirus surge.
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