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Thriving with diabetes

New course provides information and support for those living with condition

SINCE there is still no cure for diabetes, those diagnosed must consider an overhaul in lifestyle practices to ensure proper management and control of the condition.

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PETER YOUNG: Local elections send message to political leaders

HAVING read an interesting letter recently in The Tribune by Maurice Tynes entitled “Modernising our nation” in which he advocated introduction of community or local government in New Providence, I thought it might be interesting in today’s column to write about last week’s regional and local government elections in Britain and the effect on the wider political situation in the country.

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Cultural events go ahead despite COVID case rise

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said as long as COVID-19 cases remain low in the country he is of the opinion that planned cultural events will go on as scheduled.

Ukraine expert gives briefing at US Embassy

A UKRAINIAN international relations expert has provided insight into the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, detailing the latest Russian attacks against the country and the toll the war has taken on ordinary Ukrainian civilians.

Reform pensions now - or elderly will be left with nothing

The International Monetary Fund warns that a “significant” share of the elderly would be without pensions if reform to the pension system is not dealt with immediately.

IMF urges Bahamas to stick to 50 percent debt ceiling

The International Monetary Fund has urged The Bahamas to keep to the 50 percent debt ceiling passed in 2018.

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Warning as container costs to double

Businesses should brace for a 100 percent increase in container costs for the summer due to the Russia and Ukraine war.

Eleuthera businesses: Disney jobs welcome but worry over wages

The Disney Lighthouse project would put Bahamians back in “slavery” if they keep wages low, a South Eleuthera business owner has claimed.

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Pamela Stuart dies, aged 91

MISS Pamela Stuart, 91, died at her Ridgeway, Eastern Road home just before midnight on Friday. Her funeral services will be announced later.

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Defence on the attack

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This week was a dramatic rollercoaster ride on Wall Street.

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WNBA: Jones and Sun lose opener

GRAND Bahamian native Jonquel Jones and her Connecticut Sun suffered a heart-breaking loss to the New York Liberty as they opened their Women’s National Basketball Association 2022 season on Saturday.

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Thomas a top reliever, Murray and Saunders produce at plate

TAHNAJ Thomas has excelled in his role as a reliever in AA baseball, while Warren Saunders and BJ Murray overcame slow starts to the season to produce recent productive streaks at the plate for their respective clubs.

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DIANE PHILLIPS: IS OUR ECONOMIC WELL-BEING THREATENED?

FOR a writer, it’s hard to make economics exciting.

EDITORIAL: Resisting temptation to break the law

THERE was quite a startling admission from Environment Minister Vaughn Miller yesterday.

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Don’t let $1bn arrears be tax reform let-off

The Government’s self-proclaimed $1bn in tax arrears must not become an excuse for failing to “bite the bullet” on reform, a private sector tax chief said yesterday, describing such thinking as “a fool’s errand”.

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Bahamas urged: Target 80% in next aviation safety audit

The Bahamas must target a “high 70s-80 percent score” on its next aviation safety audit and match the world’s best, an attorney said yesterday, adding: “We’ve made great strides in a short span of time.”

Cement shortage raises fears of 20% price hike

Cement shortages have hit the Bahamian construction industry at least three times in the past month, it was revealed yesterday, with suppliers yesterday suggesting the backlog will cause a 20 percent cost hike for the sector.

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Managers in three-year wait for $821k owed by PI resort

Hotel managers and their union have now been waiting “almost three years” to recover a collective $821,292 allegedly owed to them by a shuttered Paradise Island resort, it was revealed yesterday.

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MP: I CONSIDERED BREAKING THE LAW – Miller understands people removing trees in Carmichael

ENVIRONMENT Minister Vaughn Miller expressed empathy for people who have been unlawfully removing trees in the Carmichael area yesterday, saying he too once considered illegally acquiring Crown land due to frustration with the grant system.

Prevention measures

The government must show and demonstrate it is committed and serious on crime by taking Crime Prevention Policies to reduce crime that is becoming a vexing problem for many Bahamians in The Bahamas.