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Dr Elwood Donaldson dies age 86
Former Member of Parliament and Ambassador Dr Elwood Donaldson has died at the age of 86.
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Govt accused of Port nationalisation ‘ruse’
A PROMINENT Freeport attorney yesterday accused the Government of employing “a ruse” and “deception” by seeking to “nationalise” the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) under the guise of Bahamianisation.
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Royal Caribbean Chief: 'Proof is in the pudding'
ROYAL Caribbean’s top executive yesterday revealed the increase in total passengers it will bring to The Bahamas in 2024 to 4.4m is a key factor driving its Paradise Island beach club project.
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Blacklistings breaching Bahamas’ human rights
THE Bahamas plans to potentially approach the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with the argument that multiple blacklistings have breached its citizens’ human rights, it was revealed yesterday.
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Opposition doubles down on ‘fiscal jeopardy’ claim
THE Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday doubled down on assertions that “the Government’s fiscal projec- tions are in jeopardy” and need to be adjusted in next month’s mid-year Budget.
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‘We’d have accepted 100-150%’: Government suspends boat fee hikes
Bahamian fishermen yesterday said they would “have no problem” paying 100-150 percent boat registration fee increases as they hailed the decision to suspend the “utterly devastating” four-digit hikes.
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Govt grappling with how to prove someone is in a gang
EVEN as the Davis administration promises to strengthen anti-gang legislation in response to the murder rate, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the government is grappling with how to prove someone is a gang member.
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Vanderpool raising the bar
Like father like son. While Brent Vanderpool set the stage, he has passed the pole onto his son Brenden Vanderpool, who is now taking pole vaulting to higher heights for the Bahamas on the international scene.
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NPBA president: We are ready for 2nd half of season
THE second half of the 2023-24 New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) regular season is now in full swing as teams round into form to close out the season strong.
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PwC chief: Business licence audits to be ‘intense process’
A SENIOR accountant yesterday affirmed the new Business Licence verification will be an “intense process” but both auditors and firms “should be able to” meet the Government’s deadlines.
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Man sent to prison after pleading guilty to possession of an unlicenced firearm
A 20-year-old man had a tearful embrace with his mother before he was sent to prison for 18 months after admitting to a gun charge yesterday.
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STATESIDE: Pennsylvania key to Biden’s election bid
GRAY, ominous clouds hung low over the city’s hills and valleys, more than a hint of cold rain lingering in the still air. Trees stood bare and leafless against the bleak sky. Scranton was ready for the winter to come.
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FRONT PORCH: Comprehensive intervention needed to deal with murders
AT the beginning of 2024, after a terrible spate of murder and bloodshed, we are once again playing out our near perfected and predictable response to violent crime.
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BDOCS 2022 annual report tabled in House
THE Bahamas Department of Correctional Services’ Internal Affairs Unit investigated 56 reports of alleged misconduct involving prison officers in 2022, with disciplinary action happening in nearly 80 per cent of the matters reported.
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‘No reason to panic yet’ on 91% deficit
THE Government’s top finance official yesterday assured he has “no reason to panic yet” over the early 2023-2024 fiscal deficit as VAT revenues for December exceeded the prior year by 16-17 percent.
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Gov’ts GBPA arbitration ‘no confidence inspirer’
FREEPORT’S governing authority yesterday warned that the Government’s latest bid to collect on allegedly outstanding expenses does “not inspire confidence” in the city and its $1.5bn investment “pipeline”.
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PharmaChem client pulled plug on overrun, output woe
PHARMACHEM Technologies’ sole customer yesterday confirmed to Tribune Business that it pulled the plug on the Bahamian drug maker due to cost overruns and its failure to meet production timelines.
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FTX Bahamas wind-up ‘halted’ if no Ray deal
FTX’s Bahamas wind- up “would be halted” without a deal with their US adversary, its liquidators have revealed, as they seek an extension to the legally-mandated 90-day deadline to hold a first creditor meeting.
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Glover-Rolle assures workers will not be disenfranchised by NIB rise
LABOUR and Public Services Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said her ministry would ensure workers are not disenfranchised when National Insurance Board contributions increase later this year.
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Witnesses recount shark attack as Deputy PM says govt looking at regulations
TWO Americans who witnessed a shark attack at Atlantis on Monday said their experience was peaceful but turned dark when the ten-year-old victim was attacked.
