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Man jailed for punching his child’s mother in the mouth

A 32-YEAR-OLD man who punched his child’s mother in the mouth last week was sentenced to two months behind bars yesterday.

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Woman faces fraud claim

A 53-YEAR-OLD woman accused of fraud was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

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$8k bail in firearm case

A 20-YEAR-OLD man, allegedly found with a 9mm pistol and six unfired rounds of ammunition, was granted $8,000 bail yesterday.

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‘Building Holistic Champions'

RED-LINE ATHLETICS TRACK CLUB HOSTS ANNUAL MOTIVATIONAL, HEALTH AND WELLNESS SEMINAR

IN an effort to continue to sensitize its athletes to a holistic approach to track and field, the Red- Line Athletics Track Club hosted its third annual Motivational Health & Wellness Seminar 2022.

DPM: We couldn’t let $100m Grand Lucayan buyer stall

THE deputy prime minister yesterday said the Government had grown tired of the prospective $100m Grand Lucayan buyer constantly stalling over the deal by repeatedly asking for due diligence extensions.

Commission eyes 20 DARE Act registrants

THE Securities Commission’s top executive yesterday said the regulator expects to have 20 entities registered under the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges (DARE) Act by year-end 2022.

Ex-minister: ‘Very little we can do to combat inflation’

A FORMER Cabinet minister yesterday said “there is no benefit” from the Central Bank raising local interest rates to fight inflation because rising prices are largely “imported” by The Bahamas.

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TUESDAY'S UPDATES: Tropical Storm Nicole

he Bahamas Department of Meteorology says Tropical Storm Nicole is likely to become a hurricane by Wednesday, weather conditions continue to deteriorate and life-threatening sea conditions persist in the Northwest Bahamas.

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FACE TO FACE: ‘Celebrating Oxi Day with Greece’

I RECEIVED an olive branch the other day. It was during one of the most lovely culinary experiences I have ever had. Every dish was crafted with excellence.

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Munroe heralds more ‘aggressive’ bail move

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the director of public prosecutions has agreed to have someone marshal bail revocations in the Supreme Court with lawyers from the commissioner of police’s office so that there can be a more “aggressive” process.

EDITORIAL: Take storm Nicole seriously

OF all the people in our nation, the ones who need to be reminded least of the importance of taking a storm seriously are the people of Abaco and Grand Bahama.

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More than 300 firearms seized by police this year

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said more than 300 firearms and more than 4,000 rounds of ammunition have been seized this year.

Nicole ‘unnecessary evil’ amid reinsurance fears

A Bahamian insurer yesterday branded sub-tropical Storm Nicole “an unnecessary evil we don’t need” as he voiced fears that claims payouts could be impacted by the country’s European Union (EU) blacklisting.

Chinese saw Baha Mar as ‘state-owned assets’

Baha Mar’s Beijing-owned contractor and major financier were already treating the mega resort project as “state-owned assets” prior to finally ousting Sarkis Izmirlian as the project’s developer.

Tourism: Concern Nicole will ‘dampen’ winter start

Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday voiced fears that Nicole will “dampen” vital Thanksgiving tourism business while arguing that the storm’s emergence reinforces the need to renew the Dorian-related tax break as is.

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‘I told you so’: $100m Lucayan sale collapses

The Grand Lucayan’s former chairman last night said “I told you so” after the Government admitted the resort’s $100m sale has collapsed and it is now seeking an alternative purchaser.

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Jailed for touching 17-year-old

A 61-year-old man who admitted to touching a minor’s backside while she was on her way to the store was sentenced to one month in prison yesterday.

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UB Mingoes cut down The Mambas 82-65

IF the University of The Bahamas Mingoes season opener is any indication of how strong the team is going to be this season, then the rest of the league should watch out.

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DEREK SMITH: Don’t ignore risks posed by your human resources

The compliance landscape, and the needs of employees, are constantly evolving so it is no surprise that employers find cultivating an environment that meets the requirements of both extremely challenging. Though not exhaustive, the intersection of these factors equates to a human resources risk.

Town Planning provides Adelaide Pines approval

THE Town Planning Committee yesterday confirmed it has approved a $62.788m “mixed-use” residential and light industrial development in south-west New Providence that promises to create up to 300 full-time jobs.