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Insurer eyes ‘beyond Caribbean’ expansion despite $3m profit fall

A Bahamian insurer yesterday revealed it is targeting expansion beyond the Caribbean after overcoming a more than $3m net income drop as catastrophe costs “increased over 50 percent”.

Pharmacist chief hits out on ‘catastrophic’ marijuana Bills

The Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association’s (BPA) president yesterday accused the Government of making “catastrophic changes” via the medical marijuana Bills that will cause the profession’s “downfall”.

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‘There’s no hospital without physicians”

More than half of surveyed doctors feel the new $290m hospital is not “fiscally sound”, the Medical Association of The Bahamas (MAB) president said yesterday, as she warned: “There’s no hospital without the physicians.”

Auto H & L borrowers hit by excess interest

Several thousand Bahamians may have been over-charged interest on loans issued by one of this nation’s largest used car dealers, it was revealed yesterday.

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Are ‘naysayers’ aware of the state of healthcare in Nassau, asks Davis

AFTER many residents packed a town hall on Tuesday to oppose the Davis administration’s plans for a new hospital, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis asked yesterday if “naysayers” are aware of the struggling state of healthcare infrastructure in New Providence.

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‘Palestinian state recognition should have been discussed‘

ST ANNE’S MP Adrian White criticised the Davis administration’s approach to recognising Palestine as a sovereign state, saying a national discussion should have preceded its decision.

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Marijuana bills tabled

THE Bahamas moved closer to legalising cannabis for medical and religious use while decriminalising possession of small amounts of marijuana yesterday when the Davis administration tabled a long-awaited compendium of bills in the House of Assembly.

All-white Pentecost Prayer Parade this Sunday seeks to “Heal the Land”

THE streets will be painted white this coming Sunday as churches across New Providence convene in solidarity and a spirit of worship for the second all-white Pentecost Prayer Parade.

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Elite Ballers secure first NPWBA title

THE Elite Ballers deserve all of their flowers after finishing off the Foxxy Defenders 78-60 in what was a battle of the generations for the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association (NPWBA) championship hardware.

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Contractor chief: ‘Negotiate harder’ over $290m hospital

The Government was yesterday urged to “negotiate harder” to ensure the $290m hospital’s lead contractor is Bahamian amid fears that reliance on Chinese financing “always puts locals at a disadvantage”.

Man accused of setting fire to a vehicle causing $3k damage

A MAN was taken into custody accused of vehicle arson in New Providence last month.

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Google unleashes AI in search

Google on Tuesday rolled out a retooled search engine that will frequently favor responses crafted by artificial intelligence over website links, a shift promising to quicken the quest for information while also potentially disrupting the flow of money-making internet traffic.

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Get ready for Samuel P. Haven Jr High Schools Soccer Nationals next week

GET ready for the Ministry of Education, Technical and Vocational Training’s sixth Samuel P. Haven Jr High Schools Soccer Nationals next week at the Roscoe Davies Developmental Center at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

Man charged for attacking another man using a screwdriver granted $5k bail

A MAN was granted $5,000 bail yesterday after being accused of attacking a man with a screwdriver at a bar in Nassau Village last August.

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Four teams ‘in the hunt’ for GSSSA soccer title

Four teams remain in the hunt for the 2024 Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) junior girls and boys soccer championships.

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Pedestrians intervene to stop woman jumping from the bridge

A WOMAN tried to jump from the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge while holding her two-year-old daughter yesterday before pedestrians intervened to stop her before police arrived.

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Evan Fox ‘suffered a self-inflicted wound’, say police

POLICE said Evan Fox, a man who was reported missing last month before he was found dead near his truck in bushes of Frank Watson Boulevard, committed suicide.

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Red-Line Athletics’ inaugural Field Events Classic on Saturday

WITH the tremendous success being achieved by the field competitors, as opposed to the track athletes, the Red-Line Athletics Track Club has decided to award them for their efforts.

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Denisha Cartwright pleased with performance

DENISHA Cartwright knew sooner or later that she would qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games.

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Sprinter Wanya McCoy ‘making the adjustment’

The decision to switch from playing basketball to running track as a high school student who moved from Doris Johnson to Queen’s College, from competing in the 400 metres to the sprints and transferring from Clemson University to the University of Florida, has paid off big dividends for Wanya McCoy.

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