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$10M IN FUNDING ‘VANISHED’: Prime Minister claims NGOs have not submitted accounts
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said two non-governmental organisations have not submitted records to give an account of the combined more than $10m they received from the former Minnis administration under its national food programme.
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World Bank urges schools to stay open
A WORLD Bank official has said schools should remain open, while unpacking how the Caribbean region suffered the impact of learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Potter’s Cay vendors given access to repair supplies
AGRICULTURE, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting yesterday said Potter’s Cay Dock vendors affected by a fire last year were provided with letters to access supplies to rebuild their stalls.
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INSIGHT: Time for our own regional song contest?
ONCE a year, a unique occasion captures the world’s attention. The Eurovision Song Contest is a weird, camp, remarkable music event that manages to be both ironic and wears its heart on its sleeve all at once.
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Pintard hits out at govt over food programme criticism
OFFICIAL Opposition leader Michael Pintard has said it is quite unfortunate that the government chose to publicise “fallacious” and “incomplete” information regarding the former administration’s food programme.
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Govt ‘keenly focused’ on airport for Grand Bahama
TOURISM, Investments and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper said the government is “keenly focused” on the Grand Bahama International Airport, telling Parliament they hope to complete the first phase of redeveloping GBIA by January 2025.
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Talks on examinations for students in quarantine
WITH national examinations set to resume on schedule this year, Education Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin said officials are now discussing how best they can accommodate students in quarantine.
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Budget ‘to pay attention to people feeling the pinch’
PRESS secretary Clint Watson yesterday foreshadowed some of the features of the Davis administration’s budget, which the prime minister will present next week.
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Calvin Smyre picked for US Ambassador nomination
CALVIN Smyre has been named by United States President Joseph Biden as nominee for ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
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New appointment for BCA president Greg Taylor
OVER the weekend, Bahamas Cricket Association president Greg Taylor was elected to serve on another regional body.
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Jones and Sun win Liberty rematch
Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun exacted revenge for an opening day loss and looked like a dominant title contender in an early season rematch with the New York Liberty.
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FRONT PORCH: Democracy threatened around the world
“IN every region of the world, democracy is under attack by populist leaders and groups that reject pluralism and demand unchecked power to advance the particular interests of their supporters, usually at the expense of minorities and other perceived foes.” – Freedom House.
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‘GOVT TARGETING FNM MP GIBSON’: Police seize rental vehicles belonging to party’s Long Island representative
OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard has accused the Davis administration of targeting former Water and Sewerage executive chairman Adrian Gibson, after several rental vehicles belonging to Mr Gibson were allegedly seized on Long Island as part of a police investigation.
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‘TAX THE RICH’ – Minnis: Charge wealthy property buyers and scrap breadbasket VAT
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday suggested that the government increase taxes on wealthy property buyers and eliminate value added tax on breadbasket items to alleviate the burden on struggling Bahamians.
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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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Five weeks of rising COVID cases in region
FOR the past five consecutive weeks the Caribbean has experienced a rise in new COVID-19 infections, according to Pan American Health Organisation Director Dr Carissa Etienne yesterday.
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Gibson preparing to return after police request
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson is making preparations to return to The Bahamas from abroad after police requested to speak with him as part of their ongoing investigations into the Water and Sewerage corporation, his attorney told The Tribune yesterday.
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PM HITS BACK ON BREADBASKET VAT – while Watson claims tax reintroduction does not hurt consumers
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis told his predecessor yesterday to take his own advice, as he hit back over new criticisms levelled at his administration over its refusal to remove value added tax from breadbasket items.
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Cooper reveals details of Lucayan deal under Minnis administration
BAHAMAS Port Investment Limited offered to purchase the Grand Lucayan resort from the Minnis administration for $50m and also wanted the former government to provide $100m in cash concessions for redevelopment of the property, Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper revealed of the since-binned purchase agreement yesterday.
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Title win for Mullings
EVEN though it was a last-minute decision to make the trip to Ottawa, Canada, Ken Mullings is delighted that he went to the North American, Central American and Caribbean’s 2022 Combined Events Championships.