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GB Shipyard’s $600m go-ahead is ‘fantastic’

A hotelier yesterday hailed confirmation that Grand Bahama Shipyard’s $600m dry docks investment is to proceed as “fantastic news” given that the company previously generated up to 40 percent of his annual revenues.

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Atlantis sparks strong opposition over Montagu Bay seaplane bid

An Opposition MP, nearby residents and the sailing community last night voiced opposition to Atlantis’ bid for a water aerodrome licence at Montagu Bay that would facilitate domestic seaplane tours for its guests.

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ArawakX denies client fund ‘commingling’ allegations

The Bahamas’ first-ever crowd-funding platform has vehemently denied there is any “ongoing commingling” of client and company funds and blamed an “accounting error” for the only occasion this occurred.

IMF’s latest projections show growth to ‘regress’

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest projections for The Bahamas reiterate that medium-term economic growth may not generate sufficient revenues to escape new and/or increased taxes, it was argued yesterday.

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Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe: ‘I am not being dismissed’ by FNM

FORMER West Grand Bahama and Bimini MP Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe said she does not feel overlooked as the Free National Movement tries to select a candidate for the West Grand Bahama and Bimini by-election.

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Ministry of Education looks into children left by shanty town raid

THE Ministry of Education will investigate the failure of some children in shanty towns to attend school, acting Director of Education Dominique McCartney-Russell said yesterday.

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LEFT TO STRUGGLE WITHOUT POWER: Andros residents tell of constant outages on island

WHEN Bahamas Power & Light couldn’t keep its power on in August, seamstress Raquel Beneby had a choice: temporarily relocate to New Providence to complete school uniforms for her customers or buy a generator and finish the work in Andros.

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Bahamas Professional Golf Tour season opens with a bang at Baha Mar

IT was an exciting start to the Bahamas Professional Golf Tour season when Riccardo Davis, founder of the tour, secured the victory at the BPGT Classic in September after some drama on hole 18 ensued between him and David Harris.

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Arawak Homes sponsors employee Kaiwan Culmer’s journey to Paris Olympics

ARAWAK Homes Limited announced their decision to sponsor their fellow employee and triple jumper Kaiwan Culmer on his quest to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Just say ‘no’ to Atlantis water drome

I refer to a published Notice of a meeting to be held this evening (October 10) at Queen’s College, hosted by Atlantis, who are seeking government and public support for establishment of a water drome in Montagu Bay to operate seaplanes.

‘Paradise’ has highest inequality

“Paradise.” A phrase echoed by many, especially tourists visiting The Bahamas. With our sun-kissed sandy beaches and crystal-clear blue seas, our islands have continued to live up to its international reputation as a bastion of beauty.

US Embassy on relationship strengthening tour visiting Family Islands

THIS week, October 10-13, US Embassy Nassau launches its journey beyond Nassau to further strengthen the US relationship with Bahamians across the archipelago. The US Embassy’s first stop on #JusRoad242 tour is Grand Bahama, followed by visits to Bimini, Abaco, Exuma, and Long Island.

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Man charged with September murder of Macenzi Cajuste

A MAN is behind bars after he was accused of killing a man on bail outside a grocery store in Coconut Grove last month.

North Abaco targeted as manufacturing hub

The Government was yesterday said to have initiated “the North Abaco project” in an effort to first lure Caribbean manufacturers, then those outside the region, to set-up plants for US export.

PM: Caribbean half-way to 25% food import slash goal

The Prime Minister yesterday said The Bahamas and wider Caribbean are half-way towards achieving their goal of reducing food imports by 25 percent come 2025.

Chamber chief calls for Caribbean trade boost

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) chairman yesterday called for more intra-regional trade to strengthen Caribbean economies amid ongoing COVID-related supply chain woes.

Citi executive ‘mildly optimistic’ over travel

A senior Citi executive yesterday said he was “neutral to mildly optimistic” that travel and, by extension, The Bahamas’ tourism industry will not be impacted by a global recession in 2024.

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Gardeners celebrate the Beauty of 50

FOUR of the country’s largest garden clubs will combine their talents for a special showcase to commemorate the country’s fifth anniversary of Independence.

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Oktoberfest events come to Grand Bahama

GRAND Bahama has added a new festival to its calendar of events: Oktoberfest.

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PETER YOUNG: Refugee Convention facing fierce debate on rules changes for asylum seekers

IT is too soon to offer comment about the terrible events in Israel that unfolded yesterday – the deadliest day Israel as a country has ever known.