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Sears apologises for Eleuthera water problems

WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears yesterday apologised to residents in Eleuthera for the continued disruption of water supply on the island, saying the matter is one of “deep concern” that officials are aggressively addressing.

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‘Praying Santa can deliver’ end to Village Road works

Businesses at Village Road’s northern end yesterday said they are “hoping and praying Santa can deliver” an end to their frustration by New Year with ongoing roadworks having caused sales to plunge by 30-40 percent.

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Munroe left ‘disappointed’ by increased murder tally

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe expressed disappointment yesterday in the country’s murder toll which is the highest since 2017, saying “if one person is murdered, I am disappointed.”

National health care system plan

FROM the very early days of the late great and deeply lamented Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling, The Bahamas has been debating and talking about a National Health Care system, as nauseum.

Why did women’s national basketball team not travel?

WHO is responsible for the financial fiasco that forced the Bahamas Basketball Federation to leave the women’s national basketball team home, instead of travelling last week to compete in the Centrobasket Tournament.

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Miller receives two international appointments

NEWLY minted National Hall of Famer Wellington Miller continues to be recognised for his leadership role, having been re-appointed to serve on two prestigious international sports boards.

Tanks ordered to solve Eleuthera’s water woe

A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Government has ordered two one-million gallon water storage tanks for central Eleuthera to ease ongoing supply shortages and disruption.

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Trouble with ‘round two’

At some point in their lives, almost all men deal with the problem of not being able to achieve an erection quick enough after experiencing the first ejaculation.

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DEADLIEST YEAR FOR NATION SINCE 2017: Body found dumped on Cowpen Road in latest murder

THE Bahamas reached a grim milestone yesterday morning after another murder was recorded, surpassing last year’s murder count.

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Teenagers charged with gunpoint theft

A PAIR of 17-year-old boys were sent to the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys after being accused of stealing a woman’s car at gunpoint.

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Mt Carmel senior boys rout Greenville 43-25

BAHAMAS SCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

IT was an excellent start to the Bahamas Scholastic Athletic Association’s (Small Schools) 2022/2023 basketball season.

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Deyton Albury and Paul Greene help Chipola move up in NJCAA rankings

DEYTON Albury and Paul Greene continue to lead Chipola’s ascent up the national rankings while Emmanuel Alexandre and Colin Storr’s production continue to lead the group of Bahamians at Northeast Community College.

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WORLD VIEW – Not a moment to waste: Small island states must defend themselves

CALL me a cynic, but years of participation in negotiations between developed and developing countries have schooled me to be cautious about grand announcements and promises. The devil is usually in the detail. Experience has taught me to remain hopeful, but to be vigilant in ensuring the commitments, pledges and promises are kept.

This year’s Black Friday successful for local businesses

LOCAL businesses said Black Friday was successful this year as customers dashed to the stores to catch the sales. The Tribune canvassed several businesses on Black Friday, which was on November 25.

Marina chief suffers ‘worst Thanksgiving in 30 years’

A former Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president says he has suffered “the worst Thanksgiving in 30 years” while linking the drop-off in boating traffic directly to VAT’s imposition on foreign yacht charters.

NGOs cleared on terrorism: High risks’ $150m turnover

All Bahamian non-profit groups have been cleared of any involvement in financing terrorism with those deemed to present a “higher” risk found to collectively control some $150m in turnover.

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Police appeal to drivers after two die in traffic accidents

TWO people are dead after separate traffic accidents in Grand Bahama and New Providence over the weekend, prompting police to appeal to motorists to slow down while driving.

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Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina opened

STERLING Global Financial officially opened its Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina on Paradise Island on Friday, marking a significant milestone for the international company.

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PM told: $22m savings if BPL fuel trades done

A draft Cabinet paper seemingly prepared for the Prime Minister advised that Bahamians could enjoy a further $22m in savings if trades were executed to continue Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) fuel hedging at discounted prices.

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DEREK SMITH: Happy workers keep a company on track

Identifying potential employee-related risks is the goal of human resource risk management. Businesses can avoid possible issues by ensuring they hire the right employees. It is vital to mitigate employee-related risk to maximise revenue, reputation, profitability and other aspects of their operations.