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Church to commemorate Majority Rule Day

FREEPORT – St Mary Magdalene Anglican Church will commemorate the first Majority Rule Day holiday with a gourmet dinner and wine paring at Old Bahama Bay in West End on Friday, January 9.

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Roberts dismisses 'rinky dink' DNA

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts has questioned how the DNA could believe that its “rinky dink outfit” and its “photoshopped” leader was prepared enough to be voted into office as the next government of the Bahamas.

Candy Girls take a trip down memory lane with 2014 summer camp

EVERY Summer since 2010, the Eye Candy Makeup Store and Studio has brought the glitz and glamour to Bahamian girls, and this year is no different.

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Embassy still encouraging investing in the Bahamas

DESPITE scathing criticism contained in the controversial United States Department of State 2014 Investment Climate report on the Bahamas there is still a push for Americans to invest in the Bahamas, US Chargé d’affaires Lisa Johnson said yesterday.

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FNM leader respects to icon Edmund Moxey

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis expressed regret on behalf of his party over the death of cultural icon and former member of Parliament Edmund Moxey, who died on Monday.

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Bahamas cycling team goes astray - and ends up on busy motorway

AS a motorist, you can always tell a tourist. They either end up driving on the wrong side of the road, going too slowly, making a wrong turn or simply not knowing where they are going. Imagine being in that position as a visitor to the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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Top high school basketball players in the country raise their stock

THE best high school basketball players in the country took full advantage of the opportunity to showcase their skills at the 33rd Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic.

IAN FERGUSON: How business can help combat crime’s roots

As we begin the festive season, our hopes and desires for a joyous holiday bring with them a heightened sense of fear of the lurking criminal element.

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Straws in the wind for PLP leadership race?

DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday said he was not anxious about the PLP coming convention, even as party insiders say supporters are concerned about the lack of disclosure about who will make a leadership bid.

Taxi union chief fears Baha Mar ‘exclusion’

A taxi union leader yesterday said all drivers should be eligible to do business with Baha Mar, adding that he has been arguing for the same reforms proposed by the resort developer for the past 20 years.

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Suspect identified as third fire in two weeks hits dump

OFFICIALS have identified the culprit behind the third fire to ravage the New Providence landfill in two weeks, Renew Bahamas said yesterday.

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EDITORIAL: Is taxation the solution to our sins?

IT appears the government plans to make us pay for our sins – literally.

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New faces, same story

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The re-elected Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, wanted to calm the markets and settle the Turkish currency crisis with the new finance minister, Mehmet Şimşek. But the plan did not work, and the lira hit a new record low on Friday last week.

URCA chief: ‘Much to do’ on better Internet access

THE Bahamas’ top communications regulator yesterday admitted there is “much work to do” on ensuring affordable, widespread access to broadband Internet and mobile data.

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PREVENTION OR PROSECUTION?: PM says priority must be tackling causes of crime not just catching criminals

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis has described as “alarming” this year’s current rise in cases of murder.

EDITORIAL: Prevention is the right path on crime

MURDERS up, armed robberies up – and the Police Commissioner hoping we won’t go over 100 murders for the year – it’s a bleak situation, make no mistake.

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Jones posts another double double

JONQUEL Jones faced foul trouble and double teams all afternoon, but still finished with another double double to lead her Connecticut Sun to the best start in franchise history. Jones finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds in the Sun’s 81-67 win o

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Minister targeting 8.8% boating market growth

THE Bahamas' marina industry saw more than 157,000 boats landed last year, according to the Minister of Tourism, who yesterday said projections indicate an 8.8 per cent increase in the recreational boating market over the next several years.

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4x400 relay victory pushes Bahamas to 50th

With the gold medal performance of the men’s 4x400 metre relay team, the Bahamas vaulted to 50th among the 204 countries that competed in the XXX Summer Olympics in London, England.