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Man in Cuban prison pleads for Bahamian jail transfer

A BAHAMIAN man being held in a Cuban prison on drug charges is pleading for the families of the Bahamian prisoners in detention there to peacefully protest outside the Cuban Embassy in an effort to get transferred to The Bahamas to serve their sentences.

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FNM Chairman: Eleuthera water woes due to neglect

AFTER reports of days of water disruption in South and Central Eleuthera, Free National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands called out the government for “neglecting” residents.

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WHY THE NO-SHOW AT PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE? Pintard wants answers as Attorney General advises PS to stay away

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard is “concerned” that Permanent Secretary Luther Smith was a “no show” before the Public Accounts Committee yesterday.

Abaco farm eyes resort expansion

AN ABACO farm yesterday unveiled ambitions to develop a full-scale resort attraction within the next five months as it seeks to exploit growing worldwide interest in eco-tourism and agro-tourism.

DPM: Bahamas poised for ‘accelerated tourism growth’

THE deputy prime minister yesterday said “all signs indicate The Bahamas is about to enter a period of accelerated growth” in tourism with some $2bn worth of investment projects “in the pipeline”.

Health conference to be hosted in Bahamas

THE Caribbean Public Health Agency will host its 67th annual research conference in The Bahamas, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

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National stadium to receive $2.8m face-lift

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said yesterday that renovation works at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium should be completed next month before the upcoming 50th CARIFTA games.

Children’s learning disorders

Please allow the publishing of this open letter to the Minister of Education & Culture:

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TCI Premier: Still a lot we can learn from Bahamas

AS ONE of the fastest growing economies in the Caribbean, Turks and Caicos Islands Premier Charles Washington Misick says there is still a lot they can learn from The Bahamas through further assistance in training.

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Day 2: Timberwolves beat Cougars 42-35

36TH HUGH CAMPBELL BASKETBALL CLASSIC @ KENDAL ISAACS GYMNASIUM

IT was the tale of the two ends of the tape as the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association senior boys’ basketball runners-up Anatol Rodgers Timberwolves and the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools champions Charles W Saunders Cougars faced off.

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UB Mingoes look to build off experience at Skinner Classic

NORTH MIAMI, Florida - The rebuilding University of The Bahamas men’s basketball team picked up valuable experience at The Skinner Classic over the weekend in North Miami, Florida.

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Bank card fraud alert from police

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has consistently recorded complaints relating to bank card fraud, warning that those participating will be prosecuted.

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Public sector wages expected to grow to $941.7m by 2027

STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said the government forecasts a growth in public sector wages over the medium term from $863.9m in the 2023/2024 fiscal year to $941.7m in the 2026/2027 fiscal year.

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Sears says task force set up on shanty towns

WORKS Minister Alfred Sears said Cabinet has reconvened a shanty town task force and the Bahamian public will soon be given a roadmap which the government will use to address the issue of illegal structures.

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Fidelity ready to ‘put money behind’ bad mortgage cure

Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) stands ready to "put money behind" a properly structured investment vehicle that could cure this nation's housing and distressed mortgage woes, its top executive said yesterday.

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Ex-top Gaming Board official in $42,000 wrongful dismissal

The Gaming Board's former top official has been awarded $42,404 after the Supreme Court found he was wrongfully dismissed by the regulator.

Civil service wages to grow $77m in 3 years

The Government's civil service wage bill is forecast to grow by $77.2m or 9 percent over the three years to 2026-2027, it was revealed yesterday, with the Davis administration's industrial deals already adding $18m to the annual cost.

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'No stone left unturned' on Gov't accountability

The Opposition's leader yesterday pledged to "leave no stone unturned" in holding the Government accountable while asserting that the Public Accounts Committee is now "rolling" into action.

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Govt's $50m loan recovery via BPL fuel charge hikes

The Government is seeking to recover $50m in advances made to Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) via fuel charge hikes of up to 163 percent that will be imposed on households and businesses in 2023, it emerged yesterday.

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How many taxi plates? Minister won’t say

AMID repeated calls from the opposition for her to reveal the number of taxi plates that have been issued since assuming office, Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis did not confirm the total number while answering questions on the issue in the House of Assembly yesterday.