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Bahamas urged: 'Be ahead of pace' in finance crime fight

THE Bahamas must be on “top of its game” and “ahead of the pace” in combating in financial crimes, a Cabinet minister said yesterday, adding that just one incident could be extremely damaging to the jurisdiction.

Miller was insensitive

We have now seen the House of Assembly sink to an all-time low.

Don't be 'deer in headlights' if VAT not ready July 1

The Bahamas cannot adopt “a deer in the headlights” approach of Value-Added Tax (VAT) is not ready to go come July 1, a Tax Coalition co-chair yesterday calling for a phased approach to reform.

Never forget human element

We watched on April 1, 2013, as members of the union representing Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) line staff prevented access and departure from the Corporation’s Blue Hill Road headaquarters

Sunday's Hurricane Joaquin updates

News up until 10.10pm Sunday night

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A LIFE OF CRIME - Jealousy and envy: The terrible twin forces destroying relationships

JEALOUSY and envy – two emotions that could be described as the toxic renewable energy that fuels much of the negative behaviour that is both running and ruining the Bahamas.

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A LIFE OF CRIME: Domestic violence

THIS problem of domestic violence sends off alarm bells around the world.

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A LIFE OF CRIME: Fixing fractured families

The family structure is universally blamed for much of the mayhem. So when and how did it fall apart in the Bahamas?

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A LIFE OF CRIME: The wonders and challenges of adolescence

Adolescence is like a new set of clothes: your body is you, it is as perfect as it can be, but with the onset of self-awareness there comes an awkwardness, feelings of uncertainty and self-consciousness.

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A LIFE OF CRIME: The primary school years

The good old days. How often I hear that, this great yearning to go back in time.

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A LIFE OF CRIME: Lost innocence - The age of reason and sexual awareness

At what age do we grow up? At what age do we develop moral reasoning so that we can tell right from wrong?

Nominees announced for Bahamas Press Club awards

THE best in Bahamian media will be recognised for their hard work and dedication in the field of journalism and mass communications during The Bahamas Press Club Media Awards scheduled for Saturday, November 18. The black tie event will be held in t

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CARIFTA GAMES: Team Bahamas 'in their element'

ST. George's, Grenada: Team manager Mildred Adderley said there was nothing better than a good night sleep for the BTC Bahamas Carifta team to get ready for competition at the Grenada National Athletics Stadium during the 45th Carifta Games that start on Saturday morning.

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'It's an honour because you get to represent the region, which means that you are one of the best'

THEY’VE had slightly different paths on the athletic circuit this year, but quarter-miler Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown and sprinter Anthonique Strachan are pleased that they will both have the opportunity to represent the Americas team at the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) Continental Cup.

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Bahamas’ ‘rosy picture’ not making the grade

A top insurer was yesterday “hoping and praying” The Bahamas can reverse its continual downgrades despite the Government’s “rosy picture” of its fiscal and economic standing failing to convince the rating agencies.

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400m to remember

LONDON, England — Nobody likes to be the last man standing out of the medal picture. But for the second consecutive trip to the Olympic Games, Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown couldn’t get over the hump and now will have to once again wear the label of the fourth best quarter-miler in the world - again.

Insects, not ankle, bug Serena in Aussie comeback

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- If anything, it was the insects buzzing around Rod Laver Arena that bugged Serena Williams the most. The injured left ankle held up fine in her opening match Tuesday at the Australian Open, and eve

'Draw the red lines' on WTO open up

The Bahamas Society of Engineers (BSE) president yesterday urged his colleagues and other industries “to draw the red lines” on what should be liberalised under WTO.Quentin Knowles told Tribune Business that all sectors of the Bahamian economy needed

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Shell power plant deal is 'sad day'

A Chamber of Commerce executive yesterday argued it will be "a sad day" whenever Shell's power plant deal is agreed because it goes against The Bahamas' pledge to fight climate change.

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Fears as Bimini gets ready for lockdown

RESIDENTS of Bimini said while they have prepared “as best they could” for the two-week lockdown which begins today but fear provisions may not be enough for some households struggling to make ends meet. Pertrisa Saunders from Bailey Town, Bimini, s