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PM plans to ask China for funds

PRIME Minister Perry Christie has announced plans to request funding from China to support the national budget, refinance and restructure the country’s debt.

Towing fare increase could heighten risks

Automotive repair shops yesterday voiced concern that the 67 percent, or two-thirds increase, in standard towing fees could prompt Bahamians to take more risky measures to move broken down vehicles.

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‘We knew’ prison would fail accreditation bid

DOAN Cleare, the acting commissioner of corrections, admitted yesterday that the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services failed an accreditation inspection earlier this year, saying officials knew the prison would “fail miserably”.

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Strong start on market for Windsor Lakes project

A Western New Providence gated development pegged at $50m has reserved one third of its lots in its first month on the market, with marketing expected to ramp up in the next month.

Minister discusses ‘betrayal’ claim by former commissioner

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe has recalled his personal experiences with former commissioner Paul Rolle regarding the senior officers who were made to take accumulated vacation and later seconded to various ministries.

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Travis Munnings and club win LPB title in Portugal

TRAVIS Munnings and Sporting Lisboa Benfica completed a dominant season in Portugal’s Liga Portuguesa de Basquetbol (LPB) with the 2022 championship title.

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Super Value to ‘duck’ energy hike via solar

Super Value’s president yesterday said it plans to “duck” any long-term impact from higher Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) prices through the installation of solar power across its business beginning on August 2.

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Reaching out to help seniors

SOCIAL Services is here to help seniors.

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Police crack down on marijuana

THE government is cracking down on the use and production of marijuana across the country. Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest said that while the use of cocaine - which rose to epidemic proportions in the 1980s - has substantially fallen off, the use of marijuana has grown, especially among young people.

Extra pharmachem investment revealed during PM tour

The expansion project at Pharmachem Technologies in Freeport has significantly exceeded its original investment cost by some $60m and is now estimated to be around $180m.

Tourism numbers jump by a third

INTERNATIONAL visitor arrivals to The Bahamas for the month of October have grown over 30 percent compared with the same time last year, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation.

Bahamas 'DARES' to enter digital industry

The level of interest from digital asset entrepreneurs in using The Bahamas for token issues and other ventures "mandated" this nation move swiftly on a supervisory regime, a top regulator said yesterday.

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Eleuthera bracing for lockdown

AS health officials conduct more COVID-19 testing on Eleuthera, some residents say they have already started preparing for a possible lockdown should the government take that course of action.

Miller warns over labour law reform

Outspoken PLP MP, Leslie Miller, yesterday warned about the possible repercussions from the Government’s proposed labour law reforms, urging: “We must be reasonable in our approach.”

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Exuma sports company struggling to break even

AFTER losing $96,000 through cancellations in the last two weeks, one Exuma businessman is considering the bright side of the country potentially shutting down over coronavirus concerns. “I would welcome a shutdown because it’s now cheaper for me to

Martial arts: Miller to represent Bahamas

A LONE Bahamian competitor will travel to represent the country at the 2018 Unified World Mixed Martial Arts Championships.Christian Miller will compete in the Men’s Light Heavyweight (93kg/205 lbs) division at the International Mixed Martial Arts Fe

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Jonquel Jones voted Player of the Year

Jonquel Jones received the first of what many pundits anticipate will be several postseason awards in recognition of her stellar 2021 WNBA season.

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Ministry giving ‘a little over $100’ to people in need

STATE Social Services and Urban Development Minister Lisa Rahming said on Friday her ministry has been distributing “a little over $100” for those in need of social assistance.

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PM putting Family Islands at centre of govt strategy

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis discussed numerous Family Island tourism projects during his national address last night, hoping the developments will further dent the unemployment rate on those islands. The recent labour force survey showed the unemployment rate declined in Grand Bahama and Abaco.

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PM denounces criticism by FNM leader as ‘idiotic’

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said he was “disappointed” that Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis would use Hurricane Matthew as tool to “divide the country politically” instead of acknowledging that the government is “doing a good job” in the aftermath.