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PM calls on nations to pay $100bn a year to tackle climate change

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday urged developed nations to honour their commitment to pay $100 billion a year by 2020 for climate finance support as he outlined the Bahamas’ vulnerability to climate change.

Dementia treatment a major concern for nation

DEMENTIA is among the leading ailments of the elderly in The Bahamas and it is projected that by 2025 there will be about 70,000 people aged 65 years and older living in the country.

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SAC in 13-1 rout over QC

THE St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine are poised to contend for a fourth Bahamas Association of  Independent Secondary Schools junior girls’ softball title.

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American college football fans are in for a treat

WHEN the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers and Central Michigan Chippewas step onto the gridiron at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, fans can expect a powered offensive and defensive game in the inaugural Popeyes Bahamas Bowl.

Buddy leads Oklahoma to 61-43 victory

AS non-conference play comes to an end, Buddy Hield continues to lead the No.18 ranked Oklahoma Sooners as they prepare to take on the remainder of the Big 12 in the next segment of the season.

Padrino returns home

By Kortney Rodgers

Hospital auditor defends report

ACCOUNTANT John Bain yesterday defended a forensic audit into the Public Hospitals Authority which he had prepared, after FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis claimed that the audit contained “clerical errors”.

French Leave developers eye 'quiet opening' in November

DEVELOPERS behind Eleuthera’s French Leave Resort and Marina say that they hope to have a “quiet opening” this November with the launch of four cottages and several amenities, adding that investment in the project to-date was approaching $8m.

Stopover visitor levels regressed 30 years in 2013

The Bahamas’ US tourist stopover arrivals slumped to levels last seen in 1984 as recently as 2013, with the increase in cruise passengers “largely insufficient” to compensate for the loss of their higher-yielding counterparts.

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Giants blow out Cybots, force game six

The Commonwealth Bank Giants, refusing to roll over and play dead for the second consecutive game, blew out the Mail Boat Cybots by 22 points to stay alive in the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-seven championship series at the AF Adderley Gymnasium last night.

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Natasha Newbold ‘was a strong-minded individual who never felt that she would fail’

NATASHA Newbold played a pivotal role in the sport of bodybuilding and powerlifting. She was a strong-minded individual who never felt that she would fail or not be able to finish a race.

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Family says of ATM shooting victim: He was our superman

THE FAMILY of Ivan Cleare, who was shot and killed at a Scotiabank ATM on Sunday morning, yesterday described the father of three as “Superman”.

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Call for full answers in letter of intent row

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest renewed calls yesterday for the Christie administration to fully disclose the letter of intent controversy that ensnared Bamboo Town MP Renward Wells and contributed to his decision to leave the Progressive Liberal Party.

Unions offer support to health plans

AS parliamentary debate on the highly anticipated National Health Insurance Bill started yesterday, several of the country’s foremost medical and trade unions claimed that they have committed themselves to a partnership that seeks to make the NHI vision a reality.

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Bahamian jeans for Bahamian women

BAHAMIAN author Kendia Larramore has embarked on another creative venture and is now designing a new line of jeans for curvy women.

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Transform Your Life: Journey to healthy changes

Kicking bad habits is not always easy. Through determination, motivation and an honest need to change, many people try new ways of eating, exercising and thinking to improve their lives.

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GBPA signs $15m solar farm deal

A $15M SOLAR farm will be constructed on Grand Bahama, making it the first of its kind in The Bahamas.

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Apprenticeship Act overhaul for school leaver skills boost

Efforts are underway to overhaul The Bahamas’ apprenticeship legislation by modernising it for the 21st century and ensuring school leavers graduate with employable skills that are properly certified.

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Giants take 2-0 lead in the NPBA Finals

The Commonwealth Bank Giants went up 2-0 on the division one Discount Distributors Liquors Rockets after game two of the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) Finals last night.

EDITORIAL: What the Budget did not say

WHEN taking the time to sit down and examine yesterday’s Budget communication by Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, it is as important to look at what was not said as much as what was.