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‘Taking Over-the-Hill projects to new level’
A prominent doctor is asserting that his planned 15-storey parking garage and residential condo complex on Collins Avenue will “take Over-the-Hill developments by Bahamians to another level” if approved.
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Firms ‘bleeding red’ as inflation hits 6.2% high
An accountant yesterday warned that “many Bahamian businesses are on the cusp of being in the red” as local inflation hit a “record” 6.2 percent increase for the 12 months to end-June 2022.
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‘Success formula rethink’ on Eleuthera’s BPL woes
Eleuthera’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said the island “needs to rethink the formula for our success” with rolling power outages and blackouts set to potentially impact the island until Tuesday next week.
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Gold Rock ‘setback’ for Gov’t GB revival
The Prime Minister yesterday admitted that the Gold Rock group’s decision to shutter all its businesses, and exit the country entirely, is a “setback” to his administration’s efforts to revive Grand Bahama’s economy.
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Ex-Cabinet minister in $2m crowdfund raise
A former Cabinet minister yesterday revealed he is targeting a maximum $2m capital raise via the ArawakX crowdfunding platform as he bids to expand his food treatment network throughout The Bahamas and the Caribbean.
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Davis: Govt considers inquiry into BPL issues
PRIME Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis yesterday said his administration is considering staging a number of official inquiries, among them one that will look into the affairs of Bahamas Power and Ligh Company.
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Pintard criticises ‘disconnected’ govt
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard was critical yesterday of the government’s response to several social and economic issues plaguing the country.
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‘How will govt reach 70 percent vaccination target?’
WITH the government hoping to have a 70 percent vaccination rate among the public by year’s end, Former Health Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday questioned how health officials planned to reach that target given slow vaccine uptake in the country.
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FNM to address Gibson case ‘when details emerge’
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard says the party will speak more to Long Island MP Adrian Gibson’s pending court case in September when more details are expected to emerge.
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EDITORIAL: Tug of war over sunken treasure
THE TREASURE of the Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas was lost under the waves of The Bahamas for more than three centuries – but on Monday, a museum will open to showcase some of the items found by underwater explorers.
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Please lift the mask mandate
Dear Bahamas Government: We are begging you to please lift the unnecessary and ineffective mask mandate that is still burdening our people and our nation. Mask mandates are dictatorial and authoritarian.
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Why must seniors visit NIB?
Greetings and thank you for allowing me this very small space in your daily newspaper to alert the reading public of this unfair practice by NIB regarding senior members of the public and what is being demanded, causing them to be physically challenged, is unacceptable, if I may?
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Breast feeding week celebrated
Each year worldwide August 1 to 7 is celebrated as Breast Feeding week. The theme for this year advocates for us to “Step Up For
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Jonquel Jones’ double double helps Sun rout Mercury 87-63
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas posted her second triple-double in less than two weeks, Jonquel Jones added 10 points and 10 rebounds and the Connecticut Sun beat the Phoenix Mercury 87-63 on Tuesday night.
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Bahamian chess players make their presence felt at 44th Olympiad
THE Bahamas Chess Olympiad team landed in Chennai, India, on July 27 to compete in the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad.