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Trade Policy aims to break export barriers

A Cabinet minister yesterday asserted that the newly-launched National Trade Policy will play a key role in helping to diversify the Bahamian economy through the creative industries plus sectors such as agriculture and fisheries.

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STATESIDE: Could Republican’s Tim Scott be the party’s next Ronald Reagan?

THE Democratic party in the US has in recent years become the subject of much criticism for presuming the perpetual support of black communities. To many observers in America, the Democrats have overlooked changes in the African-American demographic that could presage some surprising electoral results down the road.

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Ex-MP says: 'Gov't supporters trying to get hands on GBPA'

A former MP yesterday doubled down on concerns that "supporters of the governing party have been trying to get their hands on the Grand Bahama Port Authority" amid push back to calls for politics to be kept out of Freeport's future.

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Sears says newly launched Traffic Management Centre first phase to cost $1.8m

THE Ministry of Works and Utilities launched the first phase of its Traffic Management Centre yesterday.

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'Screeching economic halt' if diesel stop lasts 10-14 days

Bahamians could "see a totally different economy" if the decision by most petroleum dealers to halt diesel sales lasts for up to two weeks, a well-known contractor warned yesterday.

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Chess tournament set to make the history books

THE Orjan Lindroth Memorial Chess Tournament is set to make history as the 1st FIDE Title Norm chess tournament to be held in The Bahamas.

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Court of Appeal stays Gibson corruption trial

THE Court of Appeal stayed Adrian Gibson’s corruption trial yesterday pending the outcome of his appeal of a ruling from Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson.

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WORLD VIEW: 1.5°C is upon us - are we prepared?

THE report on May 17, from the World Meteorological Organization, (WMO) that global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years should have sent all Caribbean institutions, such as the CARICOM Secretariat, the Caribbean Development Bank, and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, into overdrive to explore further ways in which the region could accelerate efforts to avert this calamity.

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Stay of proceedings ordered in Adrian Gibson trial

A STAY of proceedings has been ordered in the Adrian Gibson corruption trial pending the determination of an appeal hearing.

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Keep Freeport out of a 'political cess pool'

Major figures in last year's protest march to the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) have reiterated their opposition to its acquisition by the Government for fear Freeport will be dragged into "a political cess pool".

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US will warn over crime

My prediction has happened. Two American tourists in Exuma robbed of thousands of dollars, another State Department Advisory will happen warning American tourists of the crime in The Bahamas.

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PM unveils lease-to-own Crown Land return plan

The Prime Minister has pledged to launch a lease-to-own initiative involving Crown Land to entice Cat Islanders to return home.

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Club Med: Over 75% of workforce returns

Club Med's general manager yesterday revealed that more than 75 percent of the resort's staff have returned to work at the property despite its near three-year shutdown due to COVID-19.

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Little juice left

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Global stocks of orange juice have shrunk significantly, and raw material costs are rising. Consumers must be prepared for price increases for their most popular drink.

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ERIC WIBERG: The last flight of a Marauder

On October 17, 1944, five years into World War II, a B-26 Marauder aircraft assigned to the Royal Air Force Transport Command took off from the Windsor Field.

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Cat Island 'going to get whole hog'

Government officials yesterday pledged that Cat Island is "going to get the whole hog" when it comes to airport, roads and utilities upgrades and investments.

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PM blasts 'blinkered' officials' tax attitude

The Prime Minister yesterday slammed "blinkered" public officials for adopting inflexible approaches to the collection of outstanding taxes that "close the business" and hinder economic growth and productivity.

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Adrian Gibson jury finalised as trial set to get under way

NINE jurors were selected yesterday to evaluate evidence from more than 40 witnesses in Adrian Gibson’s corruption trial.

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Water Corp debt to main supplier grows to $16.6m

The Water & Sewerage Corporation's outstanding debts to its main BISX-listed reverse osmosis supplier increased slightly to $16.6m during the 2023 first quarter despite government pledges to eliminate this, it was revealed yesterday.

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Nassau Nastics set to launch kids’ summer camp starting June 19

NASSAU Nastics will launch a summer camp for children from June 19 to August 25.