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Poultry producer waits on $14k solar funds balance

A Bahamian poultry producer is awaiting receipt of the final $14,000 from the Small Business Development Centre’s (SBDC) $40,000 grant before it begins its solar energy transition.

Grants awarded to 51 creative entrepreneurs

Some 51 Bahamian entrepreneurs were yesterday awarded grants of up to $5,000 to help develop their creative ventures and expand the so-called 'orange' economy.

The right to vote

Woodes Rodgers arrived in Nassau in 1729 for his second tour of duty as Governor of the Bahamas. In his commission he was given specific instructions to establish a general assembly to pass laws as the need arose. He issued a proclamation on 25th August, 1729 calling for the election of freeholders in New Providence, Eleuthera, and Harbour Island.

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Eric Wiberg – New Providence: 60 land accidents

WHETHER planes touched wingtips, men walked into propellers, bombers collided, planes were lost in microbursts, or had training gunnery mishaps, Nassau, Windsor and Oakes air fields and adjacent waters claimed many lives. More than half of all accidents in the colony – 80 of 150 – took place at or near the air fields and New Providence. This article deals with the 55 accidents that happened or ended up on land. In the three years from January 1943 131 aviators and a Bahamian family of three were killed by military aircraft in New Providence and its waters, with 83 rescued, and those fatalities recovered buried on Farrington Road. Pre-existing Oakes Field, used for training, saw nine crashes and most of the 25 unallocated, and Windsor Field, still in use, had 21.

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As the latest woman victim of murder is named, a senior minister says it’s: TIME TO END THE VIOLENCE

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said she had been assured the Gender Violence Bill is in its final drafting stages, saying the legislation must be brought to the House of Assembly.

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Procrastination unhealthy for efficiency in workplace

Deadlines are key for many workplaces as companies are subject to contractual obligations which require they be met. Deadlines are vital even though some employees may not take them seriously. While failing to meet, or not committing to, a deadline does not rise to the level of a life and death situation, it can still create unnecessary stress.

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Bahamas 'caught behind 8 ball' on airport upgrades

The deputy prime minister yesterday admitted that The Bahamas has "gotten caught behind the eight ball" over the need to upgrade its airport infrastructure with discussions now also focusing on expanding the country's main gateway.

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Monday night weather update

The worst of the current weather looks to be to the south or north east of New Providence – embedded thunderstorms are in a line from The Abacos, eastern New Providence and South Andros.

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Arrest in double homicide of two female family members

Police are questioning a 23-year-old man after the partially decomposed bodies of two female family members were found in an apartment on Ross Corner on Friday.

Ten couriers blocked amid $193m VAT arrears worry

Ten courier companies recently saw Customs temporarily halt clearance of their clients' imports, the Government's top tax official revealed yesterday, as part of a drive to recover $193m in total VAT arrears.

Tax authorities eye $3m from Briland crackdown

The Government is expecting to realise an extra $3m in revenue from the recent crackdown on Harbour Island tax cheats, its top tax official said yesterday.

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Water surges over Glass Window Bridge

TURBULENT weather sent water surging over the Glass Window Bridge yesterday, rendering the structure impassable.

Civil registry's online return eliminates 'terrible handicap'

Attorneys and realtors yesterday hailed the civil registry's online restoration for eliminating "a terrible handicap" that had created a "go slow" for title searches and real estate transactions.

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CARIFTA GAMES: Day two – as it happened

Sunday, 9th April, 2023.

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DRA: Abaco debris site will soon be ‘demobilised’ amid environmental concerns

DISASTER Reconstruction Authority executive chairman Alex Storr said the DRA would “demobilise” the Abaco Spring City and Treasure Cay debris management sites.

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Abaco concerned with disposal of hazardous waste as debris site burns

THE Abaco Chamber of Commerce president accused successive administrations of ignoring health and safety issues related to debris management after another fire erupted on a debris site over the weekend.

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Front Porch: What’s going on at BTC?

Monday, April 3rd, 2023.