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STATESIDE: States to watch in crucial Senate races

IN the US, this is the time when punditry takes over a central position in the national political discourse.

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FNM pledges to take action over money owed by parks authority

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard revealed the party’s legal team is going to take action against the government on behalf of several people he said are owed money by the Bahamas Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority.

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Turks and Caicos thanks for Bahamas police link

NIGEL Dakin, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, has expressed gratitude to the Bahamas government for lending support to assist in their fight against crime, saying the nation’s officers are already making a difference on the grounds there.

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Avoiding common start-up failures

Starting a small business can be extremely rewarding. You are your own boss. You find your own clients, and set your own hours and rates. Sounds easy, right? Sometimes the odds are stacked against you, with a surprisingly high small business failure rate. According to a research company, 20 percent of small businesses fail in their first year, with this figure rising to a stunning 70 percent failure rate by year ten.

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Labour on the Blocks job fair to be held this weekend

OFFICIALS say the upcoming Labour on the Blocks job fair this weekend promises to be the “largest job fair ever”.

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Man accused over firearms and ammunition

A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of firearm and ammunition possession.

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Miller-Uibo in the running for Women’s World Athlete of the Year

A triple crown at the World Athletics’ Indoor and Outdoor Championships and the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Championships has landed Bahamian multiple national record holder Shaunae Miller-Uibo back in the running for the 2022 Women’s World Athlete of the Year.

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ALICIA WALLACE: The steps we can take to deal with breast cancer

OCTOBER is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so pink ribbons and pink t-shirts abound, especially on Fridays when many businesses have a casual day and encourage employees to support the cause.

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‘National security interests served by Turks and Caicos operation’

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe continued his defence yesterday of his ministry’s decision to send officers to Turks and Caicos Islands to assist with their crime fight amid criticisms from the opposition.

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PM calls on UN to ‘step up’ on human trafficking

AS he spoke of his administration’s plans to fortify the country’s borders in a bid to stave off increased migrant crossings, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis revealed that The Bahamas opted not to sign a declaration that suggested nations host undocumented people last June.

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Wellington Miller is honoured on National Heroes Day

FORMER Bahamas Amateur Boxing Federation president and Bahamas Olympic Committee president Wellington Miller was invested with the Companion Order of Merit in an official ceremony on National Heroes Day on Monday at the Baha Mar Resort.

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PM announces minimum wage increase to $260 per week

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has announced an increase in the country’s minimum wage from $210 to $260 per week.

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Moody’s doubles down on ‘overly optimistic’ forecasts

Moody’s has doubled down on concerns that the Government’s Budget revenue forecasts are “overly optimistic” and that its debt servicing payments will be higher than projected due to the rise in global interest rates

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DEREK SMITH: Don’t ignore cyber threat to mobiles

As should be evident by now, cyber security must always be a top business priority and, in most cases, it should be the priority. Unfortunately, other cyber security efforts have often overshadowed security initiatives related to mobile devices.

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Murdered man ‘was out on bail’

A 40-YEAR-OLD man who was shot and killed at a farmer’s market on Baillou Hill Road South last Friday was said to be on bail for a serious offence at the time of his murder.

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PM: BPL rise won’t lead to job cuts

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis says he doesn’t believe that his administration’s decision to increase Bahamas Power and Light’s monthly fuel charge will lead to job layoffs and business closures.

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Minister defends joint operation

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says the joint national security operation between The Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands is in the best interest of the country despite criticism from some quarters.

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Mother and son shot dead off Kemp Road

A MOTHER and her adult son were shot dead off Kemp Road on Friday with police searching for a man on bail for murder to help them in their investigation.

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Arrests for outstanding warrants, immigration purposes

ON Thursday police arrested a Bahamian man on several outstanding warrants and two males for immigration purposes.