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$2m allocated to repair roads on New Providence

THE Ministry of Works officials said $2m had been allocated to repair roads and remove potholes.

EDITORIAL: The law must be the law for all

IN this column yesterday, we highlighted the frustration many people felt when investigations are promised but nothing ever seems to be delivered.

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BPL’s 71% cost hike branded ‘outrageous’

Private sector executives yesterday branded the 71 percent hike in Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) total energy costs as “outrageous” and “brutal”, with one saying: “I don’t know how businesses are surviving.”

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$700m external loan goal ‘looking very favourable’

The Government’s bid to raise almost one-third of its near-$2.2bn gross financing needs for the 2023-2024 fiscal year from external banks is “looking very favourable”, a senior official revealed yesterday.

Supply ‘challenges’ freeze ice supplies

Food stores and gas stations yesterday blamed supplier woes for ice shortages that impacted New Providence amid searing heat over the weekend.

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Jobs and prices fear over electric costs

GROCERS may raise food prices and gas retailers are promising to lay off staff as some businesses see a 70 per cent increase in electricity costs this summer.

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Athletes reflect on 6th Bahamas Games - a Golden Jubilee event

WITH Saturday marking the end of the basketball segment of the 6th Bahamas Games, eight athletes were able to stop and reflect on how they felt coming into the games and their excitement going up against the other islands.

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More than 50 competitors in the 50th National Bodybuilding Championships

WITH so many of the top competitors earning their professional card and others opting not to compete anymore, the Bahamas Bodybuilding Federation is still pressing on to provide some top notch competitors for the future.

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Three men charged with armed robbery and murder

THREE men were remanded in custody after they were charged with a series of armed robberies in New Providence, including a botched attempt that ended in a man being shot and killed in February.

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Two months sentence for stealing $20 worth of Lysol

A MAN was sentenced to two months in prison after admitting to stealing $21 worth of aerosols last week.

Central Bank 'agrees' on $232m IMF SDR roll-over

The Central Bank has "agreed to roll over" the $232.3m IMF special drawing rights (SDR) financing it provided to the Government as part of the latter's 2023-2024 borrowing plan, it was revealed yesterday.

BPL bills 'like a mortgage'

The Bahamas Society of Engineers (BSE) president yesterday described Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) bills as being “almost like a mortgage now” as households and the private sector struggle to cope with the increased expense.

Further $2m invested to combat pot holes

The Ministry of Works yesterday said it is investing a further $2m to combat pot holes plaguing New Providence's road network after recent heavy rainfall merely worsened the hazards facing motorists.

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WORLD VIEW: Haiti urgently needs a genuine and representative transitional government

HAITI’S non-elected President, Dr. Ariel Henry has been identified as a significant part of the current crisis in Haiti. Henry and a small clique, who surround him, are hardly running the affairs of the state. Indeed, as armed gangs control more than 60 per cent of Port-au-Prince and the main corridors throughout Haiti, the disappearance of the state is obvious.

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Vox pop: What is your hope for The Bahamas’ next fifty years?

AS The Bahamas has reached its 50th anniversary, attention turns to what will come in our nation’s next half century.

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INSIGHT: Sound policy decisions over soundbites to tackle crime

A RECENT spate of shocking crimes – including sex attacks against elderly women – has prompted some familiar talk. We must be tougher on crime, tougher on criminals. Perhaps so – but in our reaction, we appear to be falling into an old trap of seeking to carry out action, any action, without regard to whether or not it really works.

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THE KDK REPORT: Proactive approach need so all are able to afford health care

IN Japanese culture, having a garden pond filled with Koi fish is believed to bring good fortune to home owners and their visitors.

GBPA gives Lucaya Towers South 30 day ultimatum - threatens to revoke occupancy

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority has given an ultimatum to the board of the Lucayan Towers South: provide a plan to fix the complex in 30 days or have your certificate of occupancy revoked.

‘Use renewables’ to solve Andros electricity woes

After a series of problems with power generation, Darin Bethel, president of the North Andros Chamber of Commerce, is challenging the government to look into a long-term energy plan for North Andros that includes an increased use of renewable energy.

Jitney drivers want fare increase to $2 for adults

Jitney drivers are proposing that fares for adults should go up to $2, but are awaiting the go-ahead from the government.