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Gas dealers: ‘Silence too great’ on margin increase

GAS station operators yesterday said “we cannot wait longer than a week” for the Prime Minister to respond to cries to address their plight, with one asserting: “The silence is too great.”

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URCA rejects Cable’s Starlink ‘level playing field’ push back

REGULATORS yesterday rejected Cable Bahamas’ renewed concerns that it is competing on an “unlevel playing field” against Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet service.

Hotel workers gain ‘tens of millions’ via new deal

HOTEL workers will receive “tens of millions of dollars” in extra financial benefits following yesterday’s signing of the industry’s first industrial agreement for more than a decade.

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BPL ‘requires over $500m’ as Bannister blasts ‘insult’

An ex-deputy prime minister yesterday branded the Government’s handling of Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) reforms “an insult to the Bahamian people” as it emerged the utility’s “financing needs” exceed $500m.

Aviation dedicated to address FAA concern

THE Government’s aviation director yesterday said the industry is “totally committed” to addressing deficiencies that may arise from an inspection by US regulators as they await the final findings.

Aviation chief hails sector’s positive ‘industrial climate’

THE Government’s aviation director yesterday hailed the positive “industrial climate” with trade unions in the sector.

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Exuma man accused of molesting ten-year-old girl on two occasions

A 20-year-old man was sent to prison yesterday after being accused of twice molesting a ten-year-old girl in Exuma last week.

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Minister Bowleg congratulates Devynne Charlton

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg congratulated Devynne Charlton on her second record breaking performance and gold medal feat at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday.

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INSIGHT: Promise of Haiti election good - if it can happen

IS Haiti finally seeing some progress? The news that Prime Minister Ariel Henry has agreed to hold general elections is either a positive sign – or a concession to pressure at both home and abroad.

EDITORIAL: More details needed for proposed PPP with BPL

IT did not take long for the word BaTelCo to come up after word began to spread of a shake-up of Bahamas Power and Light.

Condo development denied by Department of Physical Planning

PLANS for the Neveah Group Enterprises’ Palazzo Vista Del Mar project - to be located on a 21,000 square foot site south of Da Plantation Bar and Grill off West Bay Street - were shot down by physical planning officials who considered the project to be an “over-development” of the site.

Bank signs agreement to back equality project

THE Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) signed an agreement aimed at advancing the Joint Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Fund’s Building Back Equal project.

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Devynne Charlton breaks her own world record in the 60 metre hurdles

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

DEVYNNE Charlton lowered her co-women's 60 metres hurdles world record with a gold medal on Sunday to lead the six-member Bahamian team at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Rashield Williams wins the National Boxing Association Welterweight Title

RASHIELD “Raw” Williams moved into another realm of his young professional boxing career, winning the National Boxing Association welterweight title on Saturday night in Tampa, Florida.

History not subject to our feelings

Each February is Black History Month in the United States. This is the month Americans reflect on the significant contributions of African Americans and the struggle for equality, from the Civil War era to the civil rights movement in the twentieth century.

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Glenn ‘Nassau’ Pratt to be inducted into Hall of Fame

GLENN “Nassau” Pratt, one of the youngest Bahamians to turn professional at the age of 20, will become the latest Bahamian to be inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame.

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DEREK SMITH: The intersection of infosec and compliance

The saying “Trust is good, but control is better” is ever more pertinent as the digital frontier expands at an unprecedented rate, especially for financial institutions in developing countries. Yet, in the pursuit of compliance, we often overlook a critical point: compliance is more than just a regulatory requirement; it is a strategic asset that fosters innovation, trust, and growth.

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Minister: Plans underway for removal of derelict boats from Potter's Cay Dock

AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Jomo Campbell says plans are underway for the removal of derelict boats from Potter’s Cay Dock, stressing that the boats are a safety hazard.

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Haitian prime minister in Kenya to try to salvage African country’s deployment of police to Haiti

Haiti’s prime minister arrived Thursday in Kenya to try to salvage a plan to have the African country deploy 1,000 police officers to the troubled Caribbean nation to help combat gang violence.

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Pintard criticises impending launch of cargo and facility management deal with JDL

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard criticised the impending launch of JDL Cargo Management, which will provide cargo and facility management services.