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Pastors wary UN resolution could support LGBT community
LOCAL pastors have raised concerns over the position The Bahamas is set to take on a United Nations resolution today on the protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Judge delays decision over murder trials
A JUDGE has reserved his decision concerning which of two murder trials he will adjourn to a later date.
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Government sets its sights on capital works projects
MINISTER of State for Finance Michael Halkitis said the government will soon be able to embark on some of its capital works projects, as many of the major projects like the controversial New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP) will be coming off the books.
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Child abuse 'increase during summer vacation'
By DENISE MAYCOCK
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Murder victim Edgar George Dart hailed as hero by family
British citizen Edgar George Dart, who was shot and killed while in Grand Bahama, is being hailed as a “hero” by grieving family members.
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Battle for Bimini begins
AFTER a competitive regular season, the New Providence Basketball Association is gearing up for the post-season as the teams vie for a chance to compete in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s national round robin in Bimini in April.
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Arbitration unnecesary over Baha Mar dispute
A well-known QC says there is no need for a formal arbitration process to resolve the $3.5 billion Baha Mar dispute, arguing that the court-appointed joint provisional liquidators (JPLs) were fully capable of mediating and “sponsoring a resolution”.
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Munroe slams E&Y’s presence in court
The Government dropped Ernst & Young as its provisional Baha Mar liquidators due to concerns that it had done work for the developer and was also a creditor.
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Antoan Richardson makes the Texas Rangers’ top 40
IT WAS a definite step in the right direction for Antoan Richardson as he attempts to stake his claim with the Texas Rangers organisation.
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Shake off 'self-imposed investment xenophobia'
By NATARIO McKENZIE
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Downtown group hopes cruise ports ‘benefit all’
THE Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) yesterday said it hopes that the cruise port developments eyed for both Nassau and Freeport will benefit “all stakeholders”.
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Brewery shrugs off $10m storm costs
Commonwealth Brewery shrugged off more than $10 million in Hurricane Matthew-related damage and business interruption costs to post a 45 per cent year-over-year profits increase for 2016.The vertically-integrated, BISX-listed brewer foreshadowed an i
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Bahamas to get $60m for COVID battle boost
The Government is set to borrow $60m to boost the public health sector in its fight with COVID-19 and eliminate the paper-based system it employed to manage the crisis up until August 2020.
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Almost all power is restored to Long Island after Hurricane Joaquin
NEARLY 100 per cent of customers on Long Island affected by Hurricane Joaquin have had their power restored by the Bahamas Elecricity Corporation (BEC).
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Hydroponic farm turns 320 feet into 15 acres
A New Providence-based hydroponic farm is using racks of produce in shipping containers to scale-up 320 square feet into the equivalent of 15 acres of farmland.
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Jonquel Jones scores 14 as Sun beat Sparks
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Brionna Jones had 16 points and a career-high 15 rebounds and the WNBA-leading Connecticut Sun won their eight straight game and 20th of the season, beating the Los Angeles Sparks 76-61 on Saturday night.
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System loss reductions save Water Corp $15m
The Water and Sewerage Corporation’s (WSC) initiative to slash non-revenue water (NRW) losses has resulted in savings of $15 million to-date, the Deputy Prime Minister said yesterday.
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Gas dealers: 50% margin rise to avoid Easter strike
Gas station operators are seeking a 50 percent margin increase and for its calculation to be based on a percentage, as opposed to a fixed amount, amid threats that up to 80 percent of them may strike this Easter weekend.
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Another six added to virus death toll
THE Ministry of Health confirmed that six more people have died from COVID-19 as the country recorded an additional 155 new cases of the virus, according to dashboard information for Friday and Saturday.
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Law firm stages its ninth legal clinic
The Halsbury Chambers law firm will host its ninth annual free Legal Clinic, under the theme ‘Information You Need for the Life You Want’, this coming Saturday at its law office on Village Road from 9am to 3pm.