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Hard to stay focused

Yet again the Prime Minister spoke for too long….45 minutes - all studies say no longer than 20 minutes at the most! There was content, some positive but it simply did not hit home, it was lost in so much flowery talking.

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Woman Remanded on Human Trafficking Allegations

A WOMAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of human trafficking.Abigail Wilson, 20, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt facing four counts of trafficking in persons that were allegedly committed between March and

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Five charged over robberies

By DENISE MAYCOCK

Talk on overcoming obstacles by blind lawyer who took on ironman triathlon

OVERCOMING obstacles and reaching your potential is the subject of a lecture by a motivational speaker next week.

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Man in custody in connection with armed robbery

A 20-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with an attempted armed robbery on Saturday.

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES 11062015

Cycling Club Bahamas. - Upcoming events: Saturday - leaving 6am sharp from Harbour Bay Shopping Centre in front of First Caribbean Bank 30 miles headed west. In order to complete this ride, it is recommended that you have done some recent cycling. Leaving P/I Bridges optional at the end.

Nearly 20% of firms fear bribe demands

Nearly one in five Bahamian companies feels they have to pay bribes to obtain crucial licences and permits, a report by development agencies finding this nation ranked worse than the Western Hemisphere average for corruption perceptions.

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$20m complex named after Cornelius A Smith

FREEPORT - The new $20 million government complex was named in honor of Cornelius A Smith and was opened by Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham

‘Hold Hutchison’s feet to the fire’, Govt told

Struggling retailers in the Port Lucaya area are demanding that the Government “hold Hutchison Whampoa’s feet to the fire” and claw back the 20-year extension of its tax breaks, should it fail to co-operate in solving Grand Bahama’s economic woes.

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Flowers: I’m not firing staff

CRAIG Flowers says he has gone against the grain in opting not to lay off employees because it is not known if his company – FML Group of Companies - will suffer loss due to increased government taxes, which includes a five percent stamp tax on patrons.

BORCO battles to recover $20-$30m in jetty damages

The Bahamas Oil Refining Company (BORCO) is embroiled in a court battle to recover $20-$30 million in damages caused when a ship collided with one of its jetties in late May 2012, it was revealed yesterday.

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Speedy Seymour gets call up to play with the Grasshoppers

ANFERNEE Seymour, known for his speed, is stepping up the ladder in Minor League Baseball after being drafted in the seventh round by the Miami Marlins organisation in 2014.

New school to be built in San Salvador

THE government will construct a new primary and secondary school on 20 acres of shared land in North Victoria Hill, San Salvador.

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Problems in flight for two Western Air planes

INVESTIGATIONS are underway into separate incidents involving two Western Air aircraft that experienced problems while in flight on Tuesday.

Bain, Cornish and Ayton shine in NCAA Division I

BAHAMIAN play in NCAA Division I basketball this week was highlighted by breakout games from players working themselves into the rotation with their new programmes.Charles Bain scored in double figures for the first time in his collegiate career for

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We've never seen numbers like this - how will it play out in the end?

The coronavirus pandemic is taking the planet by storm, despite emerging less than four months ago it has taken over headlines, infecting hundreds of thousands including prominent leaders such as the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and causing u

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Tax breaks extended for Grand Bahama and Abaco

THE government has extended tax breaks until the end of the year to support ongoing Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts on Grand Bahama and Abaco. The Minnis administration will also reduce customs duty on fishing and farming equipment among other ite

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Bahamian man with MS stands up for hope

David Beneby Jr has lived with multiple sclerosis for more than 20 years. Throughout his journey he has dedicated his life to motivating and empowering others to embrace life’s challenges.

Lions and Royals take series leads

Both defending GSSSA basketball junior division champions are now just one game away from successfully defending their titles following convincing game one wins.