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FNM: Bahamians will bear cost of PLP’s ‘bad deals’ on energy reform

THE Free National Movement has accused the Davis administration of locking Bahamians into “bad deals” that could push electricity costs as high as 50 to 55 cents per kilowatt-hour and saddle consumers with a recurring $1m monthly burden.

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Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda.

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DPM slams ‘completely false’ Epstein e-mails

The deputy prime minister yesterday slammed as “completely false” e-mails circulating on social media which allege he met the convicted paedophile financier, Jeffrey Epstein, who was then eager to donate $200,000 to his upcoming political campaign.

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Gov’t ‘comforts’ energy reform partners on BPL

The Government has issued a ‘comfort letter’ promising BISX-listed FOCOL Holdings and all renewable energy generation providers that itself and Bahamian taxpayers will step in if Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) is unable to meet its financial obligations to them.

Gov’t defies Opposition on $265m bond proceeds

The Government has ignored Opposition protests by injecting the majority of $300m in surplus bond proceeds into the National Investment Fund with its direct debt having now breached the $12bn threshold.

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FNM claims ‘political skullduggery’ over voter drive at ILTV Studios

THE opposition accused the Parliamentary Registration Department yesterday of partisan conduct after a voter registration drive was held at ILTV Studios, a site it says is linked to Progressive Liberal Party Fort Charlotte candidate Sebas Bastian.

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Moore: Govt failing to tackle crisis of mothers prostituting daughters

ONE year after Social Services Minister Myles Laroda reported a disturbing rise in cases of mothers prostituting their daughters, the Bahamas Urban Youth Development Centre (BUYDC) says the government has failed to create a comprehensive, funded national response to the issue.

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BOMB SCARE: Grand Bahama electricity cut for four hours after threat to power company

A BOMB threat forced an emergency shutdown of Grand Bahama’s main power plant Tuesday morning, plunging large parts of the island into darkness and halting business across Freeport.