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Man charged with rape

A MAN was charged on Friday in connection with sexual assault of a teenager.

Ministry: Not all road fees affected

THE Ministry of Transport and Housing released a statement yesterday on impending Road Traffic Department fee increases, clarifying that not all fees have been affected by the adjustments set to take effect January 1, 2023.

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BPL to end deal covering 50% of Nassau electricity

Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) is ending a deal that supplies around 50 percent of New Providence’s base load electricity generation despite concerns its own staff are not trained to operate the engines involved.

$800m South Abaco agreement signed

THE government signed a heads of agreement yesterday for the Kakona South Abaco Development worth over $800m.

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Man gunned down as he arrives at home

A MAN was shot dead shortly after he arrived at a home in eastern New Providence yesterday.

Bahamian sport honours

Lately, there have been numerous conversations in the press and elsewhere with regards to persons being awarded the Hall of Fame designation, and some being additionally included in the Legends Walk. In my opinion, all the inductees are deserving, some more than others. However, I am immensely surprised and somewhat shocked at some obvious omissions, or delays as I am now being advised.

Arawak Cay vendors hit by gate’s closure

Arawak Cay vendors yesterday said the closure of the venue’s eastern gate entrance is creating a “turn off” for visitors to the Fish Fry and a drop in their income.

Efforts to rebuild Treasure Cay’s sewerage system hit by ‘procurement, shipping delays’

The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) yesterday conceded that efforts to rebuild Treasure Cay’s sewerage system have been hit by “procurement and shipping delays” in COVID-19’s aftermath.

Companies urged to build investor sustainability trust

A Bahamian accountant says it is vital that investors have trust in a company’s sustainability reporting in an environment where increasing emphasis is being placed on climate action.

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Shoppers warned: Don’t go broke for Christmas

A financial expert urged residents to take a “pause” and not to go broke this Christmas season while shopping.

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‘Buddy’ and Pacers beat Warriors, Curry hurt

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points and the Indiana Pacers made 16 3-pointers to hold on for a 125-119 victory last night over the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry, who didn’t finish the game because of a left shoulder injury.

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Chipola improves to No.2 in poll

Deyton Albury, Paul Greene and Chipola College are now the no.2 ranked men’s basketball programme in NJCAA Division I.

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Congresswoman hopes arrest will see Bankman-Fried held accountable

UNITED States Congresswoman Maxine Waters expressed hope that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman- Fried’s arrest and arraignment will signal him being held accountable for the alleged “fraud” he committed leading to the giant crypto exchange firm’s disgraceful fall, affecting as many as one million people.

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Bran: New pharmaceutical price controls are ‘a stretch’

A former Democratic National Alliance (DNA) leader yesterday said coping with the pharmaceutical industry’s new price control regime was “certainly a stretch” as it had left his family’s business operating at a loss.

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SBF deal with Deltec chief’s US bank ‘highly irregular’

FTX’s new US chief yesterday confirmed he is probing a “highly irregular” transaction with Bahamas links where Sam Bankman-Fried’s hedge fund paid an “off the charts” sum to buy into a small American bank.

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Suspect charged with fatal stabbing

A 20-YEAR-OLD man appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with last week’s fatal stabbing in Pinewood Gardens. Shamar Hepburn faced Magistrate Kendra Kelly on a charge of murder.

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Roadrunners Track Club hosts 22nd annual awards banquet

ON Saturday, the Roadrunners Track Club, led by president and head coach Dexter Bodie, hosted their 22nd annual presentations and awards banquet for their athletes.

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Central Bank’s waiver drives $202m sovereign debt boost

Incentives that sparked almost $202m of local investor demand for The Bahamas’ US dollar bonds has been “very, very significant” in driving an international debt turnaround, a senior official said yesterday.

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Minnis: Nation could hit new murder record

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday the country is on track to set another murder record due to the government’s failed handling of crime.

A winter we may not forget

THE Farmers Alamac, an American Periodical has been forecasting North America’s weather since 1818. These long-range forecasts have offered farmers, meteorologists and the public a explanation of what will possibly happen with our climate and why. Well, the Alamac’s predictions for the winter of 2022-2023 should elicit our attention and possible response to the highly active weather to come.