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NIB comes through after long wait
I had filed an appeal at NIB in September 2021. It would appear that for some reason the appeal was “sat on” for about two years.
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Will GB rise to the occasion?
As A Digital Transformation Consultant of Bahamian descent residing overseas, with a keen aspiration to witness the flourishing of my homeland, allow me to commence with the first of several letters. These missives will centre on individuals addressing the promising resurgence of the Bahamian Economy, highlighting the pivotal role of Grand Bahama in this revitalization.
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Ex-DPM: ‘I’ve triumphed over baseless conspiracy claims’
An ex-deputy prime minister last night asserted he has “emerged victorious against baseless conspiracy allegations” levied against himself and Sky Bahamas’ former principal by the airline’s chief financier.
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Social Services records uptick in child abuse
STATISTICS from The Department of Social Services revealed an increase in child abuse over the past three years, specifically after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Social Services Minister Myles Laroda.
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Concerns over Bill on electricity
Kindly permit me to publicly express my views on the Electricity Bill, 2024, which would permit Bahamas Power and Light (BPL), or any electricity supplier, to set their own tariff rates for three years without approval from the Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA).
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Steven Gardiner ‘just glad to be back’
BAHAMAS men’s national 400 metres record holder Steven Gardiner said he’s glad to be back, but he’s hoping that he can stay “injury free” as he looks forward to a fun-filled season in preparation to defend his title at the Olympic Games in August.
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Ex-MP slams the Gov’t for $357m GBPA ‘shakedown’
A former MP yesterday slammed the Government’s demand that the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) pay it $357m as “a shakedown”, and questioned if the former is “either broke or desperate”.
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Copying the FNM
Very unusual for the PLP to copy the FNM but for some reason painting white the curbs along our roads is at full force everywhere Government employees are painting away.
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Bank’s Out Island sites ‘a philanthropic service’
Bank of The Bahamas’ top executive yesterday described its Family Island presence as an act of “philanthropy” amid complaints that woes at its branch have left south Eleuthera in “a dire situation”.
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Steven Gardiner leading the way
AS quarter-miler Steven Gardiner led a host of Bahamians competing in the United States, hurdler Devynne Charlton and sprinter Anthonique Strachan were in action at the start of the Wanda Diamond League in Xiamen, China.
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‘You can’t be ungrateful’ over 25 cent bus fare rise
TRANSPORT and Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis told bus drivers at a hall meeting last night “you can’t be ungrateful” over the 25 cent rise in adult bus fares.
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Grand Bahama athletes go home with multiple CARIFTA medals
GRAND Bahamians showed up and showed out at the 51st CARIFTA Games in St George’s, Grenada to return to the second city with multiple CARIFTA medals.
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‘MP raped me and spat on me’
A WOMAN cried and alleged in court that North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish raped her, spat on her and left her in fear for her life.
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Comets, Hurricanes repeat as junior soccer champions
The junior portion of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools Sports (BAISS) Soccer Championships is officially in the books.
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PI entrepreneur: ‘Brown envelope backs my case’
The Bahamian entrepreneur seeking to restore Paradise Island’s lighthouse presented the Court of Appeal with fresh evidence he asserted proves there was a binding lease agreement with the Government.
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‘Kenya troop deployments to begin by month’s end’
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said Kenya is expected to begin deploying troops to Haiti on May 26.
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‘Kenya troop deployments to begin by month’s end’
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said Kenya is expected to begin deploying troops to Haiti on May 26.
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PM says divorce is a solution for marital rape
GIVING no firm indication that his administration will criminalise marital rape, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis suggested yesterday that divorce is the solution for women who believe their spouse has raped them.
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Laroda ‘cannot speak’ to LGBT issues - or diversity programme
SOCIAL Services Minister Myles Laroda said he couldn’t confirm a claim in the United States’ latest human rights reports on The Bahamas that some Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex children were remanded to juvenile correctional facilities after being deemed ‘uncontrollable’ based on their sexual orientation, gender identity.
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Darville: Bills to legalise and decriminalise marijuana will be passed by end of year
BILLS legalising medical marijuana use and decriminalising recreational marijuana use will be passed before the end of this year, Health Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday.
