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Smith urges PLP members to avoid attacks on Christie

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) deputy leader candidate Ricardo Smith yesterday called on party leadership to strongly discourage scurrilous attacks on former Prime Minister Perry Christie’s legacy, which he claims are threatening unity and public image.

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THE PRESSBOX: Shinsuke Nakamura ‘the next big thing’ in WWE

AS most of you all are aware, a huge part of dealing with the long NFL offseason is watching Monday Night Raw and Tuesday Night Smackdown with my sons. (A great joy as a father, I must admit.)

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Henfield says ‘catch and release’ policy needs revision

NEWLY appointed Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield has said the country’s “catch and release” policy in response to the “knotty problem” of Haitian migrants entering the country will need revision and most likely a more strategic plan implemented to mitigate the influx of illegal migrants coming to The Bahamas.

$4 million restoration at Viva Wyndham after storm

ABOUT $4 million dollars worth of hurricane restoration is now underway to get the Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Matthew, open in time for Christmas.

Ending the misery of a sleepless night

As you head to bed, you may be thinking, “Tomorrow’s going to be great.”It’s a new day and you probably have too much to do on your list, but that’s a good thing. Whether you plan to catch up with a friend over coffee, take another look at that long-

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Group warns against foreign ownership of GB Power company

THE Coalition of Concerned Citizens is urging Bahamian shareholders in ICD Utilities not to sell their shares and allow a foreign company to have 100 per cent ownership in a vital utility infrastructure in Grand Bahama.

EDITORIAL: Broadcasting sector on verge of collapse

DESPITE the warnings on August 4, 2004, of then Cabinet Minister Obie Wilchcombe that “while government had 50 applications for additional broadcast licences for New Providence, it would have to proceed very carefully, if at all, as the market is overcrowded.” That was 14 years ago,

Carifta medal bungle

The Holy Bible encourages us to plan intricately at Luke 14:28, 29 & 30

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$211m borrowing approved to aid electric supplier

FINANCIAL crisis was cited as the reason government yesterday passed a resolution to borrow $211m to aid the Bahamas Electricity Corporation.This undesirable situation, the resolution said, was caused by the high cost of fuel in 2018, funding of capi

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'Let's give the NPWBA the credit they deserve'

THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association didn’t have a full season like they normally do, nor did they have a full complement of teams participating.But league president Mynez Sherman should be commended along with her executives for pulling

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Evictions to follow as census completed

THE government’s shanty town census in New Providence has been completed, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes announced, as the government prepares to evict residents from homes in these illegal communities.

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Downed trees and Bimini left without power

AS Hurricane Irma barreled into Florida, the nearby island of Bimini experienced tropical storm conditions on Sunday with wind gusts of about 80mph, heavy flooding and reports of a tornado tearing roofs off homes.

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Low testosterone

Andropause, or male menopause, is a real health condition that thousands of Bahamian men, like their counterparts worldwide, often suffer unknowingly.

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PM defends increase in travel budget

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday defended the government’s decision to increase its travel benefits for Cabinet ministers and their spouses.He insisted that records would show that officials’ spouses have not been taking advantage of the ben

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We won't spend money unwisely, says Minnis

AFTER facing backlash over the government's decision to increase travel benefits for Cabinet ministers and their spouses, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said tax dollars will not be spent irresponsibly. Speaking at Parliament, Dr Minnis said the go

Optimism over new home for UB North

THERE is strong “optimism” concerning negotiations for a new permanent location in Freeport for the University of the Bahamas North after the loss of the $10m campus and $4.5m residence hall in East Grand Bahama due to Hurricane Dorian. Dr Ian Strac

Homes for Abaco families

FORTY-SIX families will be gifted homes in Central Pines, Abaco, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis. He said the land lease for the development of the homes is being finalised by the Office of the Attorney General and that a subdivision in

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Tourism industry begins to feel the financial strain

BAHAMIANS are bracing for financial pain after global coronavirus fears began to cause major cancellations to businesses this week.

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Man accused of series of armed raids

A 20-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with robbing nine people of more than $50,000 worth of cash and merchandise in the last six months.Edward Colebrooke, also known as “EJ”, stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann F

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Blessed are MPs - who could do better

ANGLICAN Archdeacon Father James Palacious told parliamentarians that they need to stop their “slackness” when it comes to adhering to the Public Disclosure Act.