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‘PTI Road Traffic proposal never made it to Cabinet’

TRANSPORT and Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis suggested that a businessman who presented a proposal to the government for the Road Traffic Department did not demonstrate that he could fulfil certain requirements for the project.

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Get set for the summer

THE International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Kids Fishing Camp programme will be held this summer.

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$1,000 fine for stealing motorcycle

A MAN was fined $1,000 after admitting to stealing a motorcycle last week.

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‘Burden cannot be heavier with corporate income tax’

Corporate income tax must not impose a heavier tax burden on businesses than what already exists, private sector executives are warning, while urging that such proposed reform cannot be viewed in “isolation”.

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Gov’t told: Avoid ‘piecemeal approach’ over tax reforms

The Opposition’s leader yesterday urged the Government to avoid “a piecemeal approach” to reform in the FNM’s response to the corporate income tax proposal, warning: “We have a very small margin for error.”

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Eric Wiberg – PBM Mariner seaplane sinks near Royal Island

ON the night of Wednesday, July 19, 1944, at Royal Island, North Eleuthera, Lt (jg) HL Hayes crashed while landing in a turbulent sea. No injuries to the personnel occurred, but both wing floats were torn off the plane and the starboard wing tip bounced on the bottom and finally sank in 20 feet of water. The plane was damaged beyond repair and was later surveyed.

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Ladies 5th, Men 4th at Senior Caribbean Volleyball Championships

IT was not the final outcome expected over the weekend as the men’s national volleyball team fell short of the bronze medal, while the women’s team ended up fifth at the Senior Caribbean Volleyball Championships at the Anthony Nesty Sports Hall in Paramaribo, Suriname.

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Sports Notes

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action with a pair of games played at various gyms on Friday and Saturday night.

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Bohan Adderley signs with New York Mets

Bohan Adderley, International Elite (I-Elite) Sports Academy Class of 2024 prospect, had reality set in last night when he became one of 20 international prospects to officially sign with the New York Mets.

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‘Explosive’ hurricane forecast predicts over 20 named storms for 2024 season

THE Atlantic 2024 hurricane season, expected to begin in less than two months, has been forecast to be “explosive”, with weather forecasting company AccuWeather projecting 20 to 25 named storms, and eight to 12 hurricanes – with four to seven of those expected to be major hurricanes.

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Man granted bail on charge of intentional libel against his wife

A MAN was granted bail after he was accused of libel against his wife.

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Team Bahamas wins 33 medals, second overall

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada — Team Bahamas dominated the field events at the 51st CARIFTA Games hosted in St George’s, Grenada, for their fifth straight second place finish over the Easter weekend.

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Abaco local government calls new boat registration fees ‘outrageous’

THE Hope Town District Council’s chief said some Abaco boat owners have “boycotted” the increase in boat registration fees, which he called outrageous.

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Unnecessary and avoidable danger to patients at PMH

I WAS recently an in-patient at PMH. I quickly observed that young doctors, I believe interns, were on uninterrupted duty, which they refer to as being "on call", for 32-36 hours at a time without respite or going home. One could easily tell after 15-20 hours that they were absolutely exhausted and essentially out on their feet.

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CARIFTA: Team Bahamas claims two medals in morning session in Grenada

ST GEORGE'S, GRENADA: The 51st CARIFTA Games got underway at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium this morning in Grenada and less than two hours into the junior regional meet Team Bahamas won a silver and bronze medal in the field events.

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Mother charged with abusing her baby gets $8,000 bail

A MOTHER, accused of abusing her nine-month-old son during the summer, was given $5,000 bail.

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Freeport and prison system

There is a serious complaint about prisoners being transported to Freeport in order to attend court in a timely manner.

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Man remanded on charge of raping teen

A 28-YEAR-OLD man was sent to prison yesterday after he allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl last December.

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Man accused of stealing iPhone and $2,500 cash at gunpoint

A MAN was remanded after he allegedly robbed someone at gunpoint of $2,500 last month.

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Man accused of having gun and ammo granted $9k bail

A MAN was granted bail yesterday after he was allegedly found with the shell of a gun and 11 rounds of ammunition last week.