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PETER YOUNG: Papal courage and vision in a land shattered by conflict
People around the world watching the media coverage over the weekend of Pope Francis’ historic first-ever papal visit to Iraq must surely have been both surprised and impressed that such a visit was really happening. Many will marvel at the bravery and energy of the 84-year-old Pontiff in making what must amount to his riskiest journey yet.
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Parents need to take key role in education
Some public schools have seen student participation drop to “less than 50 percent,” Education Minister Jeff Lloyd revealed yesterday as he urged parents to take their children’s education more seriously.
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Thou shalt love thy Chinese neighbour as thyself
I would like to commend the Chinese Community Association of The Bahamas for the generous food donations to the Red Cross, which will undoubtedly go a long way toward feeding many hungry Bahamian families in Nassau.
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BOB: ‘Break even excellent’ for 2021
Bank of The Bahamas’ top executive says it will “be excellent” if its closes its 2021 financial year in a “break even” position after incurring $20m in loan loss provisions over the past two years.
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PM says affordable land and housing plans are part of manifesto
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has insisted that recently announced plans to offer concessions to young, prospective homeowners was sparked by goals in his party’s manifesto and not because an election is approaching.
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STATESIDE: Same old, same old - the man just won’t go away
He got a haircut. That was the first thing some spectators noticed when ex-President Donald Trump strode out on to the stage on Sunday at an Orlando Hyatt hotel to bask in the adulatory applause of the 1,400 faithful fans gathered at the 2021 Conservative Political Action Committee conference.
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Reckley listed as one of the top international prospects
RYAN Reckley was listed by Baseball America as one of the top international prospects for the upcoming signing period and is projected to sign one of the most lucrative deals in the current class.
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Picewell Forbes out of PLP race
CENTRAL and South Andros MP Picewell Forbes announced yesterday that he will not seek re-election, a decision that reflects his belief that Progressive Liberal Party leaders did not support his potential candidacy robustly enough.
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Former bank supervisor guilty
A FORMER bank supervisor yesterday admitted stealing over $35,000 from customer accounts to help pay her own bills.
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‘Buddy’ makes NBA history: Becomes the fastest player to reach 1,000 career 3-pointers
On his best shooting night of the season, Chavano “Buddy” Hield remained his harshest critic despite adding another three-point milestone to his résumé.
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Tennis ace Sydney Clarke and Blazers earn 2nd straight victory
FRESHMAN Sydney Clarke and her University of Arlington at Birmingham Blazers women’s tennis team picked up their second consecutive victory over the weekend.
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‘Buddy’ Hield scores nine, Knicks rout Kings 140-121
NEW YORK (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored 18 of his 25 points in the first half, and Julius Randle had 21 points and 14 rebounds to power the New York Knicks to a 140-121 win over the Sacramento Kings last night.
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Greed and double dipping
Last week, my friends came to visit me from the USA for a week of fun in The Bahamas.
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STATESIDE: To Rush Limbaugh it was all so simple - most Americans just don’t like the Left and Democrats
Rush Limbaugh died last week. A defiant cigar smoker, he died at the age 70 from lung cancer.
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Ex-finance minister says income tax 'stable' choice
An ex-minister of state for finance yesterday backed income tax as a more "stable" and equitable alternative to the present regressive structure that is dominated by VAT and import duties.
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Bahamian student athletes take NCAA Division I spotlight
CHARLES Bain’s scoring output since last week’s senior night has been his best stretch of the season to highlight play from Bahamian student athletes in NCAA Division I basketball last weekend.
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EDITORIAL: The vaccine can restore our health - and the health of our economy
THE battle to develop a COVID-19 vaccine has been won – now begins another battle, this time to convince people to take it.
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WORLD VIEW: Don’t take the vaccine and all you’ll do is prolong this crisis
PEOPLE in the Caribbean who refuse to take vaccinations to counter the corona virus will cause the COVID-19 pandemic to remain longer in the region, endangering lives, livelihoods, and entire economies.
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INSIGHT: It’s 10 o’clock on Friday night and on Paradise Island the party’s going strong
COVID-19 restrictions have, admittedly, crippled many businesses especially those in the entertainment sector. Yet it would appear the restrictions placed on businesses are seemingly being enforced on some while others get a free pass to do as they please.
