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GSSSA: Rattlers close out season strong

THE CI Gibson Rattlers senior girls and boys closed out the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) basketball regular season in good standing on Friday.

Gov’t deserves fiscal praise but should now look to IMF

The Bahamas is now three years into a recovery from the devastating effects of Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic, which hit the country only four months apart in 2019- 2020 and wreaked havoc on the economy.

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DIANE PHILLIPS – DOES THE ANTI-CRIME MOVEMENT LIE IN THE PEOPLE MOVEMENT? For each a parcel of land, for the nation a new way forward

The headlines screamed across front pages, disrupted business and split an already fractured nation into silos.

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Hotel dispute parties ‘stand down’ for talks

THE two sides in the hotel sector’s industrial dispute yesterday “agreed to stand down” from taking any disruptive action before further talks set for 5pm today.

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Chinese Lunar New Year’s Celebration

The Chinese Embassy to the The Bahamas hosted a Chinese Lunar New Year’s Celebration yesterday at the newly renovated British Colonial Hotel. The event, which showcased Chinese cuisine, cultural programs, and dances, was to mark the beginning of the “year of the dragon”.

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Jury finds Rodrigo Rolle guilty in murder of Janice Kessinger

A JURY found Rodrigo Rolle guilty of murdering an elderly American woman during a 2017 home invasion in Cat Island yesterday.

Archer: It is my wish that this event does happen

The cancellation of the 2024 Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) track and field meet has sparked outrage from members of the public the past three days.

Arawak cay upgrade to battle waste oil ‘clogging’

The expansion of Arawak Cay’s sewerage system will involve installing an Industrial Bulk Container and wider pipes to enable it to cope with the volume of waste cooking oil generated by food vendors.

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Reverend Dr William Thompson ready for his 80th birthday

IT’S not everyday that a person reaches the age of 80 but for a man who has touched the lives of so many people in just about every sphere of life, the family and friends of the Rev. Dr William Thompson want to celebrate his milestone in a very special way.

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Youth flag football league hosts first of three free clinics

THE Bahamas Youth Flag Football League (BYFFL) opened the year with a free offensive clinic which is divided into three sessions.

NPPPSSA basketball tournament for boys ends today

THE New Providence Public Primary Schools Sports Association will conclude its basketball tournament for boys today at 9 am at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

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WSC manager claims she was asked, ‘What ways can we find to increase costing?’

A SENIOR manager at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) claimed in court yesterday that Adrian Gibson asked her how the corporation could increase the cost of maintenance contracts awarded to companies he allegedly ordered to be contracted.

Crime has damaged reputation

The high crime rate, robberies, murders and rapes has ruined the international image and reputation of the Bahamas as a safe place for American, Canadian and European tourists to travel, because, in my opinion, of the failure of Prime Minister Philip Davis and Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe to reduce crimes, robberies, murders and rapes in The Bahamas. My warnings, prophecy and predictions have now come true - on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, the US State Department issued a warning to its American citizens about the Bahamas’ high crime rate, robberies, murders and rapes.

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Gov't concern as hotel union on 'work-to-rule'

The hotel union's president last night said he told the Government "to talk" to industry employers as workers went into "full work-to-rule mode" over the impasse in industrial agreement talks.

Declare state of emergency, Mr Davis

Lawlessness continues to plague our nation. The year has just begun, the month of January is not finished and we are already at record breaking numbers as it relates to murders.

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Bahamasair partners with NFL Flag Bahamas

Bahamasair, the national flag carrier, is now officially on board with NFL Flag Bahamas and will sponsor Team Bahamas for the Pro Bowl Games scheduled for February 1-4 in Orlando, Florida.

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Man receives 18-month jail sentence for breaching bail

A MAN broke down in tears as he was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to once again breaching his bail on a pending murder charge.

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Davis calls on businesses to join programme using CCTVS with facial recognition technology

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis wants businesses to call the Ministry of National Security and join a programme involving use of facial recognition CCTVs.

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Budding teen entrepreneur opens new takeaway restaurant

CHRISTOPHER Edouard helped fund his way through school by working as a grocery store packing boy.

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Hotels dealing with visitor safety concerns on crime

Hotels have been fielding concerns over whether it is safe to vacation in The Bahamas as Canada was yesterday reported to have issued a crime alert on this nation.