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Works officials to inspect Abaco infrastructure woe

A CABINET minister says Ministry of Works officials will visit Abaco tomorrow to inspect the island’s roads and other much-needed upgrades to public infrastructure.

Consumer complaints hit new monthly record

THE Consumer Protection Commission’s (CPC) top executive says complaints against businesses have hit a new monthly record in January with Bahamians becoming more aware of how they can seek redress.

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Week-long Marine Conservation Workshop hosted at Defence Force Coral Harbour Base

THE Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF), in partnership with The Bahamas Wildlife Enforcement Network (BahWEN) and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), hosted its fifth week-long Marine Conservation Workshop from the 15th to 19th January 2024 at the HMBS Coral Harbour Base.

The death penalty not happening

My fellow Bahamians, many of you are clamouring for the use of the death penalty as you’re aghast at the proliferation of crime, senseless murders being committed on our streets.

Business owners are frustrated

It’s a new year, and sad to say, we are starting it off with a ball of confusion in this country – the horrific crime situation unfortunately topping the list.

Consumer complaints hit new monthly record

THE Consumer Protection Commission’s (CPC) top executive says complaints against businesses have hit a new monthly record in January with Bahamians becoming more aware of how they can seek redress.

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Two dead, one in critical condition after separate shootings

Two people are dead and another is in critical condition after two shooting incidents on Sunday.

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Conditional discharge for man accused of damaging woman's car

A 54-year-old man who admitted to damaging a woman’s car last week was given a conditional discharge on Friday.

EDITORIAL: Implementing crime crackdown not easy

THE hurdles faced in implementing any crackdown in crime are challenging – and in today’s Tribune we see a glimpse of the difficulty, and a hint of the price people may be asked to pay.

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Cooper not concerned that crime will impact tourism

TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper said he is not concerned that crime will impact tourism, adding: “The Bahamas is a safe place.”

Govt accused of Port nationalisation ‘ruse’

A PROMINENT Freeport attorney yesterday accused the Government of employing “a ruse” and “deception” by seeking to “nationalise” the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) under the guise of Bahamianisation.

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Royal Caribbean Chief: 'Proof is in the pudding'

ROYAL Caribbean’s top executive yesterday revealed the increase in total passengers it will bring to The Bahamas in 2024 to 4.4m is a key factor driving its Paradise Island beach club project.

Blacklistings breaching Bahamas’ human rights

THE Bahamas plans to potentially approach the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with the argument that multiple blacklistings have breached its citizens’ human rights, it was revealed yesterday.

Opposition doubles down on ‘fiscal jeopardy’ claim

THE Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday doubled down on assertions that “the Government’s fiscal projec- tions are in jeopardy” and need to be adjusted in next month’s mid-year Budget.

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‘We’d have accepted 100-150%’: Government suspends boat fee hikes

Bahamian fishermen yesterday said they would “have no problem” paying 100-150 percent boat registration fee increases as they hailed the decision to suspend the “utterly devastating” four-digit hikes.

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Govt grappling with how to prove someone is in a gang

EVEN as the Davis administration promises to strengthen anti-gang legislation in response to the murder rate, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the government is grappling with how to prove someone is a gang member.

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Vanderpool raising the bar

Like father like son. While Brent Vanderpool set the stage, he has passed the pole onto his son Brenden Vanderpool, who is now taking pole vaulting to higher heights for the Bahamas on the international scene.

NPBA president: We are ready for 2nd half of season

THE second half of the 2023-24 New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) regular season is now in full swing as teams round into form to close out the season strong.

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PwC chief: Business licence audits to be ‘intense process’

A SENIOR accountant yesterday affirmed the new Business Licence verification will be an “intense process” but both auditors and firms “should be able to” meet the Government’s deadlines.

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Man charged with armed robbery outside bank

A MAN was imprisoned yesterday after he allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint outside a bank parking lot last November.