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Obie Wilchcombe: We must seek reparations
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe says he believes Caribbean countries should seek reparations, noting that many who contributed to Britain’s economic growth have still not been recognised to date.
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Bank to ‘double’ dividend on pre-Dorian profit return
Commonwealth Bank will this month “double” its quarterly dividend payment, and return more than 27 percent of year-to-date profits back to shareholders, as it forecasts returning to pre-Dorian annual profits of $50m-$60m for 2022.
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Politicians urged: ‘Preach the lessons’ of hard work
The Bahamas is suffering from “a shortage” of political leaders who “preach the lessons” of hard work as opposed to offering hand-outs and giveaways, an outspoken businessman is arguing.
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Pigs out as Adelaide planning appeal looms
A Bahamian entrepreneur yesterday pledged that swimming pigs will “not be part” of his Adelaide-based tourist attraction as he prepares to battle the authorities’ rejection of a proposed beach bar and grill.
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Govt: Domes had to be demolished
THE OFFICE of the Prime Minister has vigorously defended the demolition of domes on Abaco in the wake of criticisms over the move, stressing the operation was necessary due to serious mismanagement of the housing structures and the “squalid” and unsafe state of the dome site.
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Legislation on marital rape being reviewed
SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe said the government is currently reviewing draft legislation that addresses the issue of marital rape and is hoping to receive feedback “from all sides” concerning the proposed legislation.
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WILL CHARLES BE OUR LAST KING?
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said on Friday that his administration will let Bahamians decide whether The Bahamas should transition into a republic amid reignited discussion over the issue following Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
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Jones and Sun lose WNBA Finals opener
JONQUEL Jones and the Connecticut Sun nearly overcame another fourth-quarter deficit but their late rally fell just short in game one of the WNBA Finals.
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Central Eleuthera water ‘blowout’ woes resolved
THE Water & Sewerage Corporation’s general manager says the “flange blowouts” that disrupted supply to central Eleuthera for between a week to ten days have now been resolved.
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NPSA: Hitmen pull off 10-0 shoutout of Atlantis Titans
WHILE Martin Burrows Jr just missed a perfect game on the mound, third baseman Sherman Ferguson didn’t pass up the opportunity for a big offensive outing on Saturday night for the New Providence Softball Association defending men’s champions C&S Hitmen.
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Charles III formally proclaimed king
LONDON (AP) — Two days after his mother's death elevated him to the throne, King Charles III was officially proclaimed Britain's monarch Saturday in a pomp-filled ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, broadcast live on television and online.
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Officials gather at Senate to sign Book of Condolences
GOVERNMENT officials along with members of the wider political community gathered at the Senate on Friday to sign the book of condolences in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: What happens when the bridge to the future is condemned?
RIGHT now, today, 45 promising students with ambitious goals and a determination to succeed need a hero.
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Cruise spend ‘antibiotics’ set for December launch
The Ministry of Tourism plans to launch the “antibiotics” that will help cure low cruise visitor spend in downtown Nassau by December 1, a top tourism executive disclosed yesterday.
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Bimini Bay’s developer overturns $600k award
Bimini Bay’s original developer yesterday overturned an almost-$600,000 damages award against it for negligence relating to the theft of a boat from its marina more than 13 years ago.
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Labour chief: Over 1,200 jobs found for Bahamians
The Government’s labour chief yesterday disclosed that more than 1,200 Bahamians have found jobs since it launched ‘Labour on the Blocks 2.0’ in May, with several hundred more recruits sought imminently.
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Egg-static: Price hikes phased in
Super Value’s principal yesterday gave struggling consumers some relief by revealing there will be no “sudden” rise in egg prices as the projected 60 percent increase will instead be phased-in between now and Christmas.
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British officials in The Bahamas offer condolences
BRITISH officials and others reacted to the death of Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, offering condolences to the royal family.
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Grand Bahama residents share sadness over Queen
THE death of Queen Elizabeth II is sad news for many people in Grand Bahama, particularly British residents living here.
