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FRONT PORCH: Bahamas govt needs to take climate change more seriously

JUST this week, a new international study was released finding that in the coming decades increased melting of the ice shelves of Western Antarctica is “unavoidable”. It is yet another warning to the global commons and world leaders. Sea-level rise may be even greater than previously thought.

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House of Assembly chaplain warns to not ‘sell dreams for votes’ during by-election

THE House of Assembly chaplain warned parliamentarians yesterday not to “sell dreams just for votes” as the by-election in West Grand Bahama and Bimini nears.

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EDITORIAL: What will you do to ensure no child is left behind?

THERE is a sad story on the front page of The Tribune tonight – one that goes beyond the to and fro of politics.

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Small home repairs programme has helped 50 of 200 people so far

DISASTER Reconstruction Authority executive chairman Alex Storr said the Small Homes Repairs Programme has to date repaired about 50 of a targeted 200 homes.

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Staniel Cay residents fed up waiting for school to reopen

STANIEL Cay residents are fed up with how long the government is taking to reopen the Staniel Cay Comprehensive School, saying students have been learning in a church for over three years.

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Realtors cite shortage but listings rise ‘up to 1,492%’

Major realtors yesterday contradicted data showing new home listings rose “up to 1,492 percent” in the 2023 third quarter by arguing that inventory shortages mean The Bahamas remains “a seller’s market”.

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Objection to Bahamas KC testifying for Sam Bankman-Fried

US prosecutors yesterday raised objections to a Bahamian KC testifying in defence of embattled FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, over his meetings with local regulators as the crypto exchange imploded.

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Chamber seeks ILO liveable wage advice

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) was yesterday said to have sought the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) help to define what a livable wage is.

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Wendy’s blasts Atlantis as it wins PI approvals

Wendy’s yesterday blasted Atlantis for masterminding a “meritless, aggressive and self-serving campaign” that failed to prevent the fast-food brand gaining planning approval for its Paradise Island restaurant.

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School monitors find boy, aged 12, living in car alone

SCHOOL attendance monitors tasked with getting drop-outs back in school recently found a 12-year-old boy living alone in a car.

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LESLIE MILLER GETS CONTRACT FOR ROAD TRAFFIC – Ex-MP: I wish we could get big boys’ rates

LESLIE Miller said the government will move the Road Traffic Department into his Summerwinds Plaza for a rate that is “much better than anywhere else”, adding there is “nothing amiss” and “no favours” involved.

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Battle 4 Atlantis all set for the Imperial Arena

College basketball tourney next month

The Bad Boys Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis is set to return to the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island. The tournament will begin November 18-20 with women’s college basketball teams for the third year. The men’s tournament will follow the ladies from November 22-24 at the same venue.

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For team Bahamas, swimming concludes and tennis continues

THE swimming contingent wrapped up competition in the pool while the tennis players got back on the courts yesterday in Santiago, Chile.

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Minister optimistic about future of flag football in The Bahamas

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg is optimistic about the potential opportunities that exist for Bahamians in flag football after the sport was added to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

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Man and woman accused of stealing $3,000 granted bail

A MAN and woman were granted bail after allegedly stealing over $3,000 from a business earlier this year.

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Man and woman accused of stealing $3,000 granted bail

A MAN and woman were granted bail after allegedly stealing over $3,000 from a business earlier this year.

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Aviation authority is ‘audit ready’ - but some deficiencies expected

DESPITE “some deficiencies”, Director of Aviation and Deputy Director General of Tourism Dr Kenneth Romer said he is confident the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is “audit ready”.

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Aviation week ‘a chance for 4,000 staff to collaborate’

THE launch of Aviation Week yesterday will give members of the Bahamian aviation industry the chance to collaborate and share knowledge, said Director of Aviation and Deputy Director General of Tourism Dr Kenneth Romer yesterday.

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EDITORIAL: As FTX saga unfolds, we need to hear the full story

THE story of FTX is still in the telling. The spectacular implosion of the crypto company put the spotlight of the world on The Bahamas – sometimes very unflatteringly.