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Secret shoppers signed up to keep retailers at their best

The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) has enlisted “secret shoppers” to gather information about retailers.

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Government to bring in rent control rules - Rolle

Legislation to govern rent control will soon be introduced, according to executive chairman of the Consumer Protection Commission Randy Rolle.

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Dept of Labour still at old site as it looks at options after fire

The Department of Labour is currently still housed in both its Rosetta Street and Robinson Road locations following the fire of its new building on Old Trail Road.

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Albury brothers turning heads

They’re almost the size and although their game is slightly different from each other, brothers Deyton and Michael Albury are heading down the same path.

Bahamas aims to win PONY Baseball 16-and-u zone championships

THERE’S only one goal for the Bahamas national team in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and that is to win the 2025 PONY Baseball Colt 16-and-under Caribbean and Latin American Baseball Zone championships.

National bowling team to compete in CAC games qualifier

DESPITE not having a competitive league to participate in, the Bahamas Bowling Federation has still managed to select a national team to compete in the qualifying tournament for the Central American and Caribbean Games.

Sports calendar May 21

THE Bahamas Triathlon Association has announced that its 6th Aquathlon/Triathlon National Championships is scheduled for from May 24-25 in Jaws Beach.

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Second swing, bigger vision: Women’s Golf Day draws near

AFTER a powerful inaugural debut, International Women’s Golf Day is back with even more purpose, passion and participation.

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Brice Newball Foundation supports 'Sand Wars' tournament

THE beach soccer stadium was alive with action, energy and youthful passion on Saturday, May 3, as “Sand Wars,” a youth flag football tournament, brought together some of the island’s most promising young athletes for a full day of competition and community engagement.

Five treaties signed to help protect intellectual property

The Bahamas has signed five international treaties under the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). In a bid to strengthen the country’s intellectual property (IP) framework the government has signed five treaties to ensure the Intellectual Property Office is fully aligned with international standards. The five new treaties include the Budapest Treaty, the Nice Agreement, the Vienna Agreement, the Trademark Law Treaty and the Singapore Treaty.

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Labour minister urges modern safety reforms

LABOUR Minister Pia Glover-Rolle has spoken of the need for modernising health and safety rules. Speaking at the National Symposium on Occupational Safety yesterday, the minister said, in front of 100 participants including government, employers, trade unions, and NGOs: “There can be no decent work without comprehensive legal protections for worker health and safety. And while we have established foundational frameworks, we recognise the need for more sophisticated protective mechanisms.

Woman pleads guilty to theft of designer items

A WOMAN was granted a conditional discharge yesterday after admitting to stealing two designer items from John Bull at Marathon Mall last week. Faleesha Forbes, 30, was arraigned on charges of stealing and receiving before Senior Magistrate Kendra Kelly-Burrows.