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$250k paint contract examined in Gibson trial
COMPANIES contracted to paint Water and Sewerage Corporation water tanks were awarded over $250,000 per tank, a WSC employee testified on Friday as Long Island MP Adrian Gibson’s corruption trial continued.
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CARIFTA water polo gold, bronze
Bahamas under-14 co-ed team bringing home the medals
With some highly- spirited performances, the Bahamas under-14 co-ed water polo team captured a gold and bronze medal at the CARIFTA Championships over the weekend in Miami, Florida.
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Raptors, Knights win cross country titles
THE CH Reeves Raptors and CR Walker Knights won the junior and senior division titles at the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) Cross Country Championships.
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Unions: BTC owner ‘exporting all value’
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) two trade unions yesterday voiced fears the carrier will become “a shell company” as they accused its majority owners of “exporting” all its value.
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Deflation in the East
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Everyone in The Bahamas is feeling the rising cost of goods, energy and transportation. No matter if you visit the food store, turn on your AC or fuel up your car, you are paying more for these necessities than compared to the previous year. But the inflation rate in the islands is decreasing, and went down from 3.1 percent to 2.3 percent when compared to last year.
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Peter Nygard guilty of four sex assaults
Peter Nygard was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault in a Canadian court on Sunday but was acquitted of a fifth count plus a charge of forcible confinement.
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Fred Mitchell retains post of PLP chairman
Fred Mitchell has retained the post of PLP chairman with 845 votes compared to 630 for challenger Robyn Lynes after a vote at the party's convention at Baha Mar Convention Centre on Friday.
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New runway and taxi ways planned for LPIA
A TOP Aviation official said plans are underway for the Lynden Pindling International Airport to gain a new runway and taxi ways. Concerns with control towers and limited operational hours also will be addressed.
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Govt defends breakfast programme as it expands to more schools
OFFICIALS have defended against recent criticism of the government’s $1m national breakfast programme, saying despite the “naysayers”, the programme has delivered thousands of healthy breakfast meals to students in the country.
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FNM chairman calls for Petty’s resignation from WSC after conflict of interest admission
FREE National Movement chairman Dr Duane Sands last night called for the resignation of Water and Sewerage Corporation executive chairman Sylvanus Petty after he admitted in court that his daughter had been awarded a contract by the corporation.
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Parking ‘satisfied’: Wynn penthouse project is go
The Town Planning Committee’s chairman yesterday confirmed it has approved Wynn Group’s 14-storey Goodman’s Bay penthouses after it “satisfied” long-standing parking concerns.
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Abaco in ‘catch 22’ over Marsh Harbour port plan
Abaco faces “a catch 22” between further fee and cost of living increases and the need to fully restore its main Dorian-devastated commercial shipping port, it was argued yesterday.
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Chief Justice is ‘satisfied’ ArawakX $2.4m insolvent
The Chief Justice yesterday ruled “there is more than sufficient evidence” of ArawakX’s $2.4m insolvency to justify appointing a provisional liquidator to take control of its affairs and protect assets.
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Gov’t denies BPL $5 late fee plans
The Government yesterday said it has “no intention of allowing Bahamas Power & Light” to impose an extra $5 charge on late-paying consumers and further burden struggling households.
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TOP EXEC’S DAUGHTER GOT WSC CONTRACT: New revelation about current chief emerges in Adrian Gibson trial
ADRIAN Gibson’s corruption trial began yesterday with Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) executive chairman Sylvanus Petty admitting under cross-examination that his daughter had a contract with the company.
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Bahamas Water Polo team off to CARIFTA
WITH a chance to compete with some additional teams from the Florida area, the Bahamas will join three other teams from the Caribbean to participate in the 2023 Under-14 Co-Ed CARIFTA Water Polo Championships.
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‘Buddy’ Hield scores 11 points in win over Giannis and Bucks
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored an NBA season-high 54 points, but committed two turnovers after Tyrese Haliburton’s go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:29 left and the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 126-124 last night.
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Water Corp ‘pursuing’ capital works finance
The Water and Sewerage Corporation plans to pursue loan and financing programmes to fund capital works throughout The Bahamas after completing its corporate business plan, it was revealed yesterday.
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Water Corp unveils AI leaks detection
The Water and Sewerage Corporation yesterday unveiled artificial intelligence (AI) technology that it plans to deploy to detect leaks.
