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‘Rethink’ Lucayan deal via complex break-up
A former Grand Lucayan Board member yesterday urged the Government to “rethink” its strategy for selling the resort by splitting up the complex and re-opening the largest hotel property.
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Baha Mar’s contractor: ‘Fake’ your work better
A senior executive with Baha Mar’s main contractor urged employees to better conceal “fake” construction work amid assertions that it failed to “properly perform” its duties to the project and its original developer.
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It is firearm possession, Minister
It is commendable that, in his search for answers to our vexing crime problem, Minister Wayne Munroe would allude to the complexities involved in sentencing and would point out, rightly, that, contrary to the opinions of some, we actually have comparatively stiff sentencing for a variety of offences.
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Overstaying in country for 4 years brings fine
A PERUVIAN man was yesterday fined $3,000 after he admitted to overstaying in the country for over four years. Eddye Juan Maica Panana, 54, was among several men who were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday with either illegal landing or overstaying.
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Man jailed for punching his child’s mother in the mouth
A 32-YEAR-OLD man who punched his child’s mother in the mouth last week was sentenced to two months behind bars yesterday.
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Woman faces fraud claim
A 53-YEAR-OLD woman accused of fraud was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
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$8k bail in firearm case
A 20-YEAR-OLD man, allegedly found with a 9mm pistol and six unfired rounds of ammunition, was granted $8,000 bail yesterday.
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‘Building Holistic Champions'
RED-LINE ATHLETICS TRACK CLUB HOSTS ANNUAL MOTIVATIONAL, HEALTH AND WELLNESS SEMINAR
IN an effort to continue to sensitize its athletes to a holistic approach to track and field, the Red- Line Athletics Track Club hosted its third annual Motivational Health & Wellness Seminar 2022.
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Commission eyes 20 DARE Act registrants
THE Securities Commission’s top executive yesterday said the regulator expects to have 20 entities registered under the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges (DARE) Act by year-end 2022.
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ALERT #20 ON TROPICAL STORM NICOLE
ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 2PM EST, WEDNESDAY 9TH NOVEMBER, 2022.
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UB Mingoes cut down The Mambas 82-65
IF the University of The Bahamas Mingoes season opener is any indication of how strong the team is going to be this season, then the rest of the league should watch out.
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DEREK SMITH: Don’t ignore risks posed by your human resources
The compliance landscape, and the needs of employees, are constantly evolving so it is no surprise that employers find cultivating an environment that meets the requirements of both extremely challenging. Though not exhaustive, the intersection of these factors equates to a human resources risk.
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Town Planning provides Adelaide Pines approval
THE Town Planning Committee yesterday confirmed it has approved a $62.788m “mixed-use” residential and light industrial development in south-west New Providence that promises to create up to 300 full-time jobs.
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‘Give us our job letters so we can get full salary and benefits’
A NUMBER of Department of Public Health nurses are demanding to receive their job appointment letters so they can receive a full salary and the insurance benefits entitled to them.
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Two held over German man’s killing
TWO South Andros men in their 20s are in custody in New Providence in connection with the Thursday murder of a German visitor to the island.
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Touchdown for climate talks
THE International Monetary Fund has joined hands with The Bahamas to work on several key issues related to climate change, such as the need for additional climate financing and the monetisation of the nation’s carbon credits as an “asset class”.
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Minister pledges to seek ‘common ground’ on NHI
The minister of health has pledged to seek “common ground” with Bahamian private doctors who have urged the Government to “hit the pause button” over its proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) reforms.
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‘Peaceful resolution’ targeted over food price control dispute
Food retailers and wholesalers were yesterday said to be hoping to seal a “win, win win” and “peaceful resolution” to their price control dispute with the Government when they meet three senior Cabinet ministers tomorrow morning.
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Astros win World Series
HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title.
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Knights, Lions win cross country titles
THE CR Walker Knights and the HO Nash Lions emerged as the overall high and junior school champions of the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association’s Cross Country Championships over the weekend.