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101 nominate for party officer positions in FNM convention

ONE hundred and one people have nominated for party officer positions at the Free National Movement’s upcoming convention.

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Farewell to a titan of the religious community

THE nation bid final farewell to a titan of the religious community at the state recognised memorial of Reverend Dr Charles W Saunders yesterday at Salem Union Baptist Church.

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Price controls useless to fight ‘staggering’ inflation

Price controls will “do nothing” and prove useless against the “staggering” cost increases facing all Bahamians after US inflation yesterday surged to a 40-year high, a businessman is warning.

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Money lenders facing regulatory crackdown

A crackdown that aims to reverse “non-existent” consumer protection from unregulated money lenders will take effect in the 2022 second quarter, the Securities Commission’s top executive says.

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Sir Godfrey Kelly dies age 93

SIR Godfrey Kelly, KCMG, 93, died at his Eastern Road home at about 10.30am yesterday shortly after eating breakfast.

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‘I’ve nothing to fear from DRA auditors’

TYCOON Waste Management Company’s Ed Curling was on the defensive yesterday as he issued a full-throated rejection of claims that the work he did to clean up portions of Grand Bahama was overpriced and not up to standard.

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FOI trial to start with ten govt agencies

THE Ministry of Finance, the Department of Public Procurement, Bahamas Power and Light and the Ministry of Works are among the ten government institutions that will be initially involved in the launch of the Freedom of Information system.

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NFL wide receiver Mike Strachan returns home

Mike Strachan is spending a part of his offseason back home and is optimistic about both his role in the NFL and his future impact on the development of football in The Bahamas.

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Island tennis teams up with Baha Mar to stage tournament

THE newly formed Island Tennis, headed by professional players Philip ‘PJ’ Major Jr and Kevin ‘KJ’ Major, are teaming up with Baha Mar to stage a tennis tournament for aspiring young players next weekend.

Funeral industry fears on new entrant influx

The Government was yesterday again urged to properly regulate the funeral industry amid fears that untrained persons are being licensed to offer mortuary services.

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New US Embassy ‘about 60 percent’ to completion

THE new United States Embassy compound on Shirley Street is about 60 percent complete, according to project director Stephen Ziegenfuss.

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Off to a new home in the United States

THE Humane Society of Grand Bahama (HSGB) is preparing to send off 30 animals for adoption in the United States.

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Commercial properties: 70% behind on taxes

Some 70 percent of commercial properties are in arrears on their real property tax payments, it was revealed yesterday, although a “high proportion” of Bahamian homeowners are compliant.

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Central Bank to explore cross-border Sand Dollar

The Central Bank aims to explore the Sand Dollar’s use outside The Bahamas within the next three years, it was revealed yesterday, with 20 percent of this nation’s adults having no bank account.

NCAA basketball: McCoy gets top honour, Bastian sets career high

MALACHI McCoy received a weekly honour as the top player in his conference and Lathaniel Bastian scored a new career high to highlight play from Bahamian student athletes in NCAA Division II basketball.

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Rowing Machines: Windsor School at Albany puts Bahamas on map

IT was a proud moment for the Windsor School at Albany and The Bahamas in the sport of rowing when a selected six-member team, four of whom are Bahamian, stepped foot inside the gymnasium at the Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas.

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Bahamas Kidney Association calls for support

THE Bahamas Kidney Association is in need of support as the group aims to raise public awareness in the ongoing fight against kidney disease which they say is on the rise.

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Rejected Post Office PPP may be revived

A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Post Office public-private partnership (PPP) entered into by the Christie administration may be revived after a proposal was resubmitted to the Government.

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Food inflation will stay at least a year

BAHAMIANS were yesterday told to brace for a 12-month minimum of higher food costs, noting global trends particularly those in the United States that largely affect The Bahamas.

Undermining values of Bahamians

DR MICHAEL Darville and Ministry of Health and Wellness officials must be commended for rejecting the concert request of Bahamian promoters of the Reggae Valentine’s Day event featuring Jamaican dancehall artist Dexter Daps.