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Hotels dealing with visitor safety concerns on crime

Hotels have been fielding concerns over whether it is safe to vacation in The Bahamas as Canada was yesterday reported to have issued a crime alert on this nation.

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Amateur golfers Gibson, Johnson miss the cut

It wasn’t the type of performance that Richard Gibson Jr anticipated in his return to the Latin America Amateur Championships.

Teams advance in baiss sudden death playoffs

FOUR teams advanced to the championship round of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) playoffs last night while their potential opponents square off today at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.

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Athletes of the Month: Charlton and Mullings run away with January honours

Devynne Charlton and Ken Mullings put on stellar performances in January to run away with the first Player of the Month honours for 2024.

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Man accused of disarming a police woman charged with attempted murder

A MAN was imprisoned yesterday after being accused of attacking and disarming a woman police officer last month after a high-speed chase following an alleged housebreaking.

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Man found guilty of possession of loaded gun gets three-and-a-half years jail time

A MAN was sentenced to three and a half years in prison yesterday after being found guilty of having a loaded gun on Commonwealth Boulevard in 2021.

Family Island renewable energy search generates 100 questions

The Family Island renewable energy tender process has sparked more than 100 questions from potential bidders and interested investors, a Cabinet minister has revealed.

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POETRY IN MOTION: Meet the ‘Iconique’ cast of dancers who will be bringing world-class ballet to the Bahamas

In March 2022, Xander Parish fled St Petersburg – where he had been the principal dancer with the renowned Mariinsky Ballet – in protest of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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'No fear of contradiction' on Govt $500m loan use

The Ministry of Finance's top official last night denied that a recent $500m loan was used to pay-off a maturing government bond as the Opposition raised renewed concerns over the financing.

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Gov't launches solar bid for 100MW in New Providence

The Prime Minister yesterday hailed "a turning point" for the Bahamian energy sector as the Government launched its search for up to 100 Mega Watts (MW) of renewable power for New Providence.

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Wynn's 300 building jobs to 'far outweigh' environment impacts

A $100m, 14-storey Goodman's Bay penthouse complex will create 300 construction jobs and generate benefits "that far outweigh" the touted limited environmental impact, it has been pledged.

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Honouring retirees

THE Ministry of Education has honoured 80 retirees who dedicated between ten and 40 years of service.

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WORLD VIEW – Red Sea crisis: Houthi attacks raising prices worldwide

UP until a few weeks ago, the Red Sea and Yemen held little significance for the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean.

INSIGHT – Bahamas travel advisory: Zero violent crimes against visitors in 2024

AS we have learned over the many years, the US State Department is required by law to report on anything that may affect Americans travelling to other countries.

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Monday, January 29, 2024

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'Changing' property market on up to 300% listings jump

A 200-300 percent increase in new listings is driving Bahamian real estate's "transition" away from a sellers' market by outstripping buyer demand, a prominent realtor is asserting.

Airline chief: Do not pin FAA audit blame on us

A Bahamian aviation operator is voicing concern that he and other airlines are being set up to get the blame if this nation is downgraded by US federal regulators following a recent audit.

'Highly, highly unlikely' tourism hurt by crime

Nassau Cruise Port's top executive yesterday said it is "highly, highly unlikely" that cruise passengers or any tourists will be impacted by early 2024's surge in murders and the fear of crime.

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Police investigate alleged sexual assaults

Police are investigating two separate complaints of sexual assault involving two female visitors that occurred on Paradise Island.

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‘Not enough time given’, says Abaco shanty town resident

ALTHOUGH for years government has threatened to destroy Abaco’s shanty towns, a father of two facing eviction from The Farm fears his family will have nowhere to go before the deadline is up to leave the unregulated community, his home for 20 years.