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Former pageant winners want governing organisation investigated

FORMER Miss Bahamas Universe winners want a “formal investigation” into the organisation governing the pageant, citing concerns about mismanagement and lack of accountability.

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PHA announces 24-hour hotline to report misconduct and abuse

THE Public Hospitals Authority has created a 24-hour hotline to report misconduct and abuse.

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Stop ‘beating dead horse’ over BPL fuel hedge row

A Cabinet minister yesterday urged the Opposition to stop “beating a dead horse” over Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) fuel hedging strategy and summer’s sky-high light bills.

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Police quiz more in DRA investigation

POLICE officers from New Providence visited Grand Bahama last week to interview a number of Disaster Reconstruction Authority employees as part of a criminal investigation.

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Chief Justice is ‘satisfied’ ArawakX $2.4m insolvent

The Chief Justice yesterday ruled “there is more than sufficient evidence” of ArawakX’s $2.4m insolvency to justify appointing a provisional liquidator to take control of its affairs and protect assets.

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50 years and people still suffer

Throughout history changes of every Government in the world in elections was because of the economy the citizens were facing - economic hardship struggling to buy homes, cars, pay rent, electric bill, water bill, private school fees and groceries for their families.

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Bahamian Olympian and his company could be sued

A BAHAMIAN Olympian and his consultancy company in Houston, Texas could be sued for allegedly reneging on a financial deal to accommodate a group of athletes from England in a training site in Texas.

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Customs overreach

Please permit me to express my views on the recently introduced “customs exempt app” which I was required to upload and populate on my return to my country of citizenship.

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‘Moral imperative’ to boost financial watchdog’s staff

THE Government’s top financial watchdog has warned that “insufficient” staffing and resources are undermining its ability to protect Bahamians and hold successive administrations to account.

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FTX attorneys accuse Sam Bankman-Fried's parents of unjustly enriching themselves with company funds

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Lawyers for FTX Trading have filed a lawsuit accusing the parents of its founder Sam Bankman-Fried of exploiting their influence over their son to siphon millions of dollars from the company, while spending lavishly on a luxury home in the Bahamas and funneling contributions to their "pet causes" and Stanford University.

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WORLD VIEW: France and the US broke Haiti; they should be the first to mend it

WHEN the Foreign Ministers of the world’s wealthiest nations gathered in Brazil from February 21, 2024, Haiti’s dire situation found a brief moment of attention — not in the main agenda but on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Rio de Janeiro.

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RODERICK A SIMMS: Excessive taxation no solution for corruption

Corruption, a persistent issue in many countries, can have far-reaching consequences for economies and governance systems. In the case of The Bahamas, corruption not only erodes public trust but also leads to a cycle where governments resort to taxing citizens more as a solution to reduced productivity and economic activity. However, this flawed approach has its limitations and fails to address the root causes of the problem. In this article, we will delve into why excessive taxation is not the best solution, and explore alternative approaches that can bring about positive change and development.

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ArawakX ‘good undeniable’ yet KC confident on full winding-up

ArawakX’s president says “nobody can deny the good” it achieved as Securities Commission attorneys hailed the appointment of provisional liquidators as vital to “protecting the capital markets”.

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ArawakX: Wind-up to cause ‘serious harm’ on BOB battle

The Bahamas’ first-ever crowd-funding platform will suffer “serious harm” if it is placed into provisional liquidation before it can pursue or settle its legal battle with Bank of The Bahamas over the freezing of its accounts.

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STATESIDE: US rival tensions continue to build as China’s recent affair with Cuba taking centre stage

“The Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 was a direct and dangerous confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War and was the moment when the two superpowers came closest to nuclear conflict,” according to the US State Department’s historical office.

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Reform Series Conclusion: ‘We are the problem.’

We must confront an uncomfortable truth: we, the people, are the root of the problem. As citizens of The Bahamas, it’s high time we face our shortcomings and acknowledge the urgent need for sweeping reforms across critical sectors of our society.

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Leadership is key to a better future

Recent articles in The Tribune have left me wondering about what the next 50 years has in store for The Bahamas.

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'Throwing darts': PM pledges 'decisive action' on Freeport

The Prime Minister's decision to put the Grand Bahama Port Authority's (GBPA) owners on notice that he plans to take "decisive action" to halt Freeport's two-decade decline yesterday provoked mixed reactions from residents and politicians.

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When will we learn, Bahamians?

My people Bahamians everywhere, we of these beautiful islands of the Bahamas. When will we come together the yellow, red, green, black, purple all the political partners? When will we speak the truth and say to each other enough is enough.

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It’s a new beginning for our Bahamas

A letter to Bahamaland:

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