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FNM needs unity to have a chance

I WAS pleasantly surprised when I saw a photo of the Free National Movement Parliamentary caucus in either The Tribune or The Nassau Guardian some weeks ago.

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Bannister: No cap on WSC contract approval

FORMER Works Minister Desmond Bannister testified that the Water and Sewerage Corporation’s (WSC) board was not legally required to refer contracts over $250,000 for ministerial approval during his last day of testimony in the bribery and fraud trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and five others.

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Minister Bowleg: Tickets now on sale for World Relays - Paradise to Paris

While there is a search on for the missing BINGO, the mascot used in the last World Relays here in 2017, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations is gearing up to field five teams, including defence of the mixed relay title, when the event returns to The Bahamas May 4-5.

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Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation officially launched

OVER the weekend, the Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation was officially launched.

INSIGHT: Causes of crime not new, but deepening – what now?

“Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Opposition fearing revenue loss on corporate tax delay

THE Opposition’s leader yesterday voiced concern The Bahamas may miss out on significant tax revenues, and lose business, from delays in implementing the 15 percent minimum global corporate tax.

Hugh Campbell Classic ‘off to sizzling start’

THE prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic got off to a sizzling start as some of the top senior boys’ teams made their early statements over the weekend at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

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Jonquel Jones re-signs with New York Liberty

JONQUEL “JJ” Jones, former Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) MVP, has decided to run it back with the New York Liberty for the upcoming season

Bahamas Mantas water polo team 6th overall in South Florida tournament

DESPITE not carrying his best team, coach Laszlo Borbely said he was still pleased with the efforts of his Bahamas Mantas water polo team at the South Florida Tournament over the weekend.

Western condo development targets 150 construction jobs

A west New Providence condo project is aiming to create up to 150 construction jobs through its developer's first up to $20m foray into the real estate development market.

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Forget the past

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The international stock markets have experienced an up-and-down week. In the US, the rise in producer prices was spoiling investors’ buying mood at the end of last week and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was falling. The German benchmark index, DAX, reached a new record high on Friday and left trading with slight gains.

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Educators honoured for efforts to reduce HIV infections, prevent teen pregnancy

MORE than 90 educators across the country were honoured on Friday for their efforts to reduce HIV infections among adolescents and prevent teen pregnancy.

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Man accused of killing woman on Ragged Island

A 34-year-old man was remanded in custody on Friday accused of killing a 39-year-old woman in a drive-by shooting on Ragged Island Street last month.

Clubs & Societies – February 16th, 2024.

The Bahamas Girl Guides Association Annual Guide Week Schedule:

FTX Bahamas creditors to have first meet March 15

FTX’s Bahamian subsidiary will hold its first creditors meeting on March 15 at Baha Mar’s convention centre as its liquidators ramp-up efforts to return assets to their rightful owners.

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GSSSA track & field set for feb .28

THE excitement is brewing in the air for the 30th edition of the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association Track & Field Championships and the Ministry of Education is more than enthused about putting it on from February 28 to March 1 at the original Thomas A Robinson stadium.

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‘Pregnant with opportunity’: FOCOL’s $25m rights issue

FOCOL Holdings is “pregnant with opportunities”, its chairman said yesterday, as it unveiled a $25m rights offering for existing shareholders to finance further expansion plans.

Gov’t to split ‘smart city’ money streams with Aliv

THE Government’s digitisation chief yesterday said it will evenly split the “new money” generated through its three-year partnership with Aliv to transform downtown Nassau into a “smart city”.

Bahamas reported among escapees from EU blacklist

THE Government’s growing optimism that The Bahamas will imminently escape the European Union’s (EU) tax blacklist appeared justified yesterday amid reports this nation is among those set for delisting.

Bahamas enjoys 20% ‘audience reach’ jump

THE Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said The Bahamas has enjoyed a 20 percent increase in “audience reach” as it increases advertising spending to counter saturation media coverage of its crime woes.