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Government appoints parole/re-entry steering committee

THE government has appointed a Parole and Re-entry Steering Committee whose task will be to propose a policy framework for a parole system and interventions for the seamless reintegration of past offenders into Bahamian society.

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Marine conservation workshop focused on regulation

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force, in collaboration with the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation, held a closing ceremony on Friday for its second annual law enforcement marine conservation workshop.

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Ayton has 28 points, 12 rebounds in 129-124 loss to Pelicans in overtime

THE Phoenix Suns are mired in a losing streak, but Deandre Ayton continues to enjoy one of his best statistical stretches for the season.

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Another day, another glitch causing trouble at BPL

BAHAMAS Power and Light said a “technical issue” at its Blue Hills Power Station led to power cuts in eastern New Providence on Wednesday night.

Entry regulations

As part-time residents of Nassau we are hoping that your difficult entry rules will soon be changed. We have been attempting to come to our Bahamas property for months but there is so much red tape and difficult, expensive and time consuming measures to complete.

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The marine world revealed on BREEF anniversary stamps

THE Bahamas Postal Service has released a set of colourful marine-themed commemorative postage stamps to mark the 20th anniversary of the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation.

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BBF Nationals: Pumpers, Saints win titles

IT was all Grand Bahama’s show at the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s National Round Robin Basketball Championship series in Bimini over the weekend.

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RENALDO'S RAMBLINGS: NFL Week 3 picks

In an effort to make all women upset, the NFL has scheduled Thursday games all season long.

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NPBA: Giants complete perfect regular season, Your Essential Store clinch pennant

WHILE the New Providence Basketball Association’s perennial men’s division one champions Commonwealth Bank Giants put the lid on a perfect regular season, their first year division II team Your Essential Store Giants clinched their pennant.

No Bahamian firms represented on Baha Mar creditors body

No Bahamian companies are directly represented on Baha Mar’s unsecured creditors committee in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in Delaware, the membership of which was published last night.

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‘Only one service calling at Freeport Container Port comes from South Africa’

OF THE 75 to 80 vessels calling monthly at the Freeport Container Port, only one service comes out of South Africa, representatives of international health organisations and the Ebola Task Force were told by port officials during their weekend tour of the transshipment facility to observe safety protocols.

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Scrap metal scavengers may have started landfill fire, Dorsett says

ENVIRONMENT Minister Kenred Dorsett yesterday said the fire that occurred at the New Providence landfill two weeks may have been caused by people “wanting to find a bit of scrap metal” at the site and that he had been authorised by the Prime Minister to increase security.

EDITORIAL: A hard line on migration from govt

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis set a hard line in his national address on the issue of migration.

Claims which can’t just be shrugged off

THERE were two shocking statements yesterday – both detailed in today’s Tribune.

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Roadrunners have three athletes on CARIFTA team

THEY’RE not one of the top ranked track and field clubs, but coach Dexter Bodie said they are extremely proud to have three of their athletes making the Bahamas’ 80-member team that will compete at the Oaktree Medical Center’s 50th CARIFTA Games this weekend.

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‘Grammy’ Wallace-Whitfield: Go for Gold

BAHAMIAN Olympian Pauline Davis and CARIFTA volunteer as well as long-time track and field supporter Beverly “Grammy” Wallace-Whitfield offered strong words of wisdom and encouragement to Team Bahamas.

Disney unveils hiring plans for Eleuthera

DISNEY Cruise Line is set to hire 170 full-time Bahamian staff from September 20223 onwards after "more than tripling" the projected number of initial employees.

EDITORIAL – Haiti policy: What happens next?

THE question “what happens next?” is very useful when examining public policy.

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Nicole: Tourism suffers no ‘overwhelming shrinkage’

The Bahamian tourism industry has not suffered a “material” reduction in bookings and guests despite now-Hurricane Nicole striking Grand Bahama and Abaco, a senior hotelier said yesterday.

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World Health Day shines spotlight on ageing

World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7 and represents a unique opportunity to focus attention on a specific global health issues with intention, and to compel governments, international communities, civil societies and individuals to take action globally.