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Glover-Rolle’s ‘Superwash stimulus programme’ comment starts heated argument with FNM leader

RIVAL politicians sparred during an argument in the House of Assembly yesterday, as FNM leader Michael Pintard interrupted State Minister for Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle to refute allegations she made about the previous administration.

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Attorney General’s office begins medical insurance benefit enrollment; govt pledges to cover 80 percent

ATTORNEYS and Magistrates of the Office of the Attorney General will be provided with medical insurance, it was revealed yesterday.

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Realtors voice fears on tax 'inconsistency'

Realtors yesterday voiced concern over "the optics" and "inconsistency" of tax policy as the Government moves to adjust the VAT paid on real estate sales to ensure foreign buyers pay a 10 percent rate across-the-board.

Protest pressure builds on North Andros banking woe

The MP for North Andros and the Berry Islands yesterday issued a "plea" for intervention to resolve his constituency's banking crisis with pensioners now forced to fly to Nassau to access funds and conduct financial services business.

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Minister confirms civil service pension reform

A Cabinet minister yesterday confirmed that draft legislation for a new civil service pension plan will son be presented to the public sector unions to obtain their views and feedback.

Draft legislation for a contributory pension plan to be soon made public

STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday that a contributory pension plan will be presented soon to public sector unions for feedback.

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Sweeting: $30k of rental arrears collected as government looks to improve services and areas for public markets

AGRICULTURE, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting said his ministry has collected more than $30,000 in rental fees and arrears from vendors at Potter’s Cay Dock between January and April this year.

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Total shutdown: Just 1% of firms able to survive Dorian-type blow

Bahamian businesses have warned that commerce on islands hit by future Dorian-type natural disasters will almost completely shutdown with this nation forecast to be the worst-impacted of major Caribbean territories.

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Atlantis will 'certainly' submit more Royal Caribbean queries

A senior Atlantis executive yesterday said Royal Caribbean has "addressed some of our concerns" about the impact its project will have on Paradise Island's coastline but the mega resort will "certainly" be submitting more questions.

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Hotels support increase in NIB

HOTELS are in full support of an increase to the contribution rate for the National Insurance Board planned for next July, according to Robert Sands, the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s president.

Exuma businesses struggle with 'crazy' flooding's impact

Exuma businesses yesterday said they are struggling with the loss of commerce and impact from "crazy" flooding that has cut-off the northern part of the island although airlift has not been affected.

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Carifta record breaker Brenden Vanderpool wins Male Field Event Athlete of the Year honour

CARIFTA record breaker Brenden Vanderpool added another accolade to his collection when he was selected as the 2023 Male Field Event Athlete of the Year for the Georgia, Atlanta Track Club.

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THE KDK REPORT: 'Mirrors don’t lie’, but there is more to see beyond the reflection

MIRRORS are a tool of visual self-reference extensively used and universally trusted, so much so that the expression “mirrors don’t lie” has become near commonplace.

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INSIGHT: While US VP visit shows value of PM’s travels, accountability is still needed

THE streets of The Bahamas came to a halt last week as the cavalcade of Kamala Harris came to town.

EDITORIAL: Less than perfect solution better than none at all

IN October of last year, Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry called for foreign military support to intervene as the nation slumped further into crisis.

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Munroe welcomes US support in fighting gun trafficking

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe welcomed the support of the United States on combating gun trafficking – but warned it was not a solution on its own to the country’s crime problem.

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Ex-Sky chief blasts 'travesty of justice'

Sky Bahamas principal yesterday slammed as "a travesty of justice" a Supreme Court ruling that ordered the now-defunct airline to pay $220,000 plus interest to the owner of its hangar at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA).

GBPA reforms critical as 'we're at the bottom'

A prominent Freeport attorney is today backing a Government takeover of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), telling Tribune Business: "We're at the bottom and haven't moved for 20 years."

Royal Caribbean wants rapid Crown Land lease adjustment

Royal Caribbean says it wants to amend its existing Crown Land lease for Paradise Island as soon as possible to both reflect its reduced footprint and eliminate any possibility of conflict with a Bahamian investor.

'Far from over' on Royal Caribbean PI project

A former Bahamas National Trust (BNT) executive says environmental advocates were able to make "progress" in raising their concerns at last week's hearing on Royal Caribbean's Paradise Island project, adding: "This is far from over."