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Whistleblower secretly taped broker meetings
A Bahamian whistleblower secretly recorded an executive meeting at a now-defunct Nassau broker/dealer whose principal continues to battle US federal regulators in the Florida courts.
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Lloyd suggests new education agency to assess learning loss
FORMER Education Minister Jeff Lloyd urged officials to consider separating the Department of Education from the Public Service, adding that an Education Authority would have its own pay scale and more “proficiently and efficiently” respond to a crisis, such as the educational assessments needed to address learning loss after Hurricane Dorian.
'Why I don't care to see Gov't takeover of GBPA'
A Bahamian investor has highlighted the contrasting treatment his project received in Nassau and Freeport to explain why he "does not care to see the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) fall into the Government's hands".
Exuma Sailing Club wins Junior Sailing Overall Title
THE Sir Durward Knowles National Junior Sailing Championships returned for the first time since 2018 over the weekend at Montagu Bay and did not disappoint.
Boat registration hikes are 'too big of a jump'
Abaco marina operators and vessel owners say the hike in boat registration fees is causing confusion and is simply "too big of a jump" that many will struggle to pay.
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Fire services, volunteers tackling four fires in Abaco
ABACO Fire services and volunteers are working to contain four separate fires in the Marsh Harbour and Spring City areas, forcing the closure of a section of the island's main road today.
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'Hanging' no longer: PM affirms NIB rate increase
Private sector executives last night voiced relief that The Bahamas is no longer "hanging on this thing" after the Prime Minister confirmed a National Insurance Board (NIB) contribution rate increase will be implemented on July 1, 2024.
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Ex-minister: Health budget 'doesn't jive'
A former health minister yesterday argued that the Government's message of expanded services "doesn't jive" with 2023-2024 Budget cuts, asserting: "The numbers don't add up."
Budget deals marinas 'another slap in face'
A former Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president yesterday asserted that the Budget has dealt the industry "another slap in the face" through multiple fee increases for dockage and vessel registration.
Petroleum retailers agree to 'phased in' margin increase
Bahamian petroleum retailers yesterday said they will accept a "phased in" 30 cent per gallon margin increase as they urged the Prime Minister to meet with the sector this week "to put this baby to sleep".
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REGATTA TIME AGAIN: Best-of-the-Best off to great start in Montagu Bay
The sixth Best of the Best Regatta lived up to the hype on day one of the sloop sailing event. Skippers and their crew members were in top form on the waters at Montagu Bay, competing in Class A, B, C and E.
INSIGHT: The solutions to our crime issues begin with our children
THE home life of men in prison is dominated by numerous "stressors". In some places statistics show that as many as eight of ten men in prisons came from abusive or broken homes.
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INSIGHT: China trip offers different perspective of freedom and responsibility of the press
A trip to China provided a look at the growing technological world of one of the world's superpowers for Tribune reporter Earyel Bowleg - including questions of censorship and cultural differences in approaches to the media.
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NIB rate increase called 'absolute balancing act'
A senior hotelier yesterday urged the Government to be "judicious" with the size of future National Insurance Board (NIB) contribution rate increases as he described the situation as "an absolute balancing act".
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Gov't concern as hotel union on 'work-to-rule'
The hotel union's president last night said he told the Government "to talk" to industry employers as workers went into "full work-to-rule mode" over the impasse in industrial agreement talks.
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Super Value president: 'Things aren't flowing'
Super Value's president says that, while profit-based taxation "would be favourable" for food retailers, the Government must first prioritise the ease of doing business because "things aren't flowing like they should".
Sky diving provider burning $8,400 monthly in wait to become licensed
A skydiving excursion provider yesterday said it is burning through $8,400 per month on renting a plane it cannot use as it battles to obtain the necessary licences and permits.
Boy found living alone in car last year is 'safe and attending school'
THE 12-year-old boy who was found living alone in a car last year is safe and now attending school, according to Education Minister Glenys Hanna Martin.
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.