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STATESIDE: Harvard president caught in the political crossfire

WHEN the president of Harvard University stepped down last week under severe pressure from alumni, donors and Republican congressmen and women, Elise Stefanik literally rubbed her hands in glee.

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$200m capital markets poised for ‘very big year’

A Bahamas-based investment banker says 2024 is poised to “be a very big year” for the capital markets with companies seeking to raise “at least a couple hundred million” to finance their growth.

$250m Six Senses project eyes summer building start

The developer behind Grand Bahama’s $260m Six Senses resort project yesterday voiced optimism that construction will start this summer depending on when it receives its final approvals.

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PharmaChem close sparks GB population shrink fears

The Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) is “deeply saddened” by PharmaChem Technologies imminent closure amid fears it will further depopulate an already-shrinking Freeport.

World Bank cuts growth projection for Bahamas

The World Bank has gone in the opposite direction to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by trimming its 2024 economic growth forecast for The Bahamas by a further 20 basis points to 1.8 percent.

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Leading civil servant claims FOIA whistleblower breach

A top civil servant is alleging the Government violated the Freedom of Information Act’s ‘whistleblower’ protections by “intimidating” and sidelining her after she sought to highlight purported “wrongdoing”.

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‘No mask mandate’ as COVID cases rise

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said there is no need to reintroduce COVID-19 prevention mandates such as wearing masks after an uptick in cases of the disease, though people are recommended to wear masks. He said businesses could enforce a mask mandate.

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Davis tries to explain Mitchell comments – but recording doesn’t match

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis explained Fred Mitchell’s dismissive comments about the Freedom of Information Act yesterday in a way that does not reflect what the foreign affairs minister told reporters.

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IMMIGRATION ‘A RISK TO NATION’: Pastor warns of those who come to Bahamas illegally at Majority Rule service

AS top government officials looked on yesterday, Pastor TG Morrison railed against illegal immigration during a Majority Rule Day ceremony, claiming that “something cataclysmic is going to happen” if the issue is not addressed.

Pride and progress for Abaco?

It doesn’t take a village; it takes a country.

Target data storage for Bahamas AI growth

A Bahamian software developer yesterday said data storage represents the first Artificial Intelligence (AI) related growth area that this nation can exploit for economic advantage.

FTX Bahamas properties must fetch ‘80% of value’

All sales of FTX’s 35 high-end Bahamas properties must fetch a price that is “equal to or greater than 80 percent” of their broker-appraised values, it has been revealed.

‘Writing was on the wall’ on PharmaChem close

A Grand Bahama businessman says he is “not surprised” that PharmaChem Technologies will cease operations tomorrow as the “writing was on the wall” from a few years prior.

Union chief: Pharmachem closure ‘staggers’ economy

A Grand Bahama industrial union head says PharmaChem Technologies’ shutdown tomorrow “staggers” an already weak economy and will have a major negative impact on the island.

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Activist Terneille Burrows calls for mother of murdered teen to be prosecuted

ACTIVIST Terneille Burrows is calling for authorities to prosecute the mother of the teen girl gunned down in her home for harbouring a criminal suspect, calling the act “egregious”.

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Grand Bahama woman found safe after going missing at Miami International Airport

AFTER a harrowing two days for her family, 78-year-old Merlyn Cooper of Grand Bahama was found safe in Miami and has been reunited with her family.

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FACE TO FACE: Nurse Bianca Edwards leads a call to action to support nurses

BEING a nurse requires skill, constant learning, patience, empathy and quick decision making. It’s not for the faint of heart, and nurse Biance Edwards wants to make sure that her colleagues in The Bahamas have the support they need to be their best.

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Fair to be held for Canadian schools

REPRESENTATIVES from 13 top Canadian boarding schools will be holding a school fair on Thursday at the Sandyport Beach Resort from 5-9pm.

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A scholarship to soar

STUDENTS HAVE received scholarships to become jet pilots through partnership with Qatar Aeronautical Academy and The Bahamas Aeronautical Academy.

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Fernander ‘disappointed’ in chairman of Neighbourhood Watch Council’s comments

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said he is disappointed in Keno Wong, the chairman of the Bahamas National Neighbourhood Watch Council, who complained last week that the relationship between the council and the Royal Bahamas Police Force has deteriorated in the last year.