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Administer justice now

What I try to do nightly is to find the time to watch the Bahamas’ evening news, because you know, just so much going on in the country, rather on New Providence Island.

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Man charged with murder of grandmother last week

A MAN is behind bars after allegedly shooting and killing a 57-year-old grandmother and injuring her four-year-old grandson as they were driving in Lily of the Valley last week.

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Woman admits stealing $1,000 while employed at Starbucks

A WOMAN was ordered to do 200 hours of community service after admitting to stealing over $1,000 from Starbucks in Marina Village while she was working there last month.

Abaco Chamber chief’s ‘burning’ landfill worries

The Abaco Chamber of Commerce president yesterday voiced concern over potential environmental damage from a landfill said to be “burning out of control”.

Opposition chief urges 'one stop' approvals in Freeport

The Opposition's Leader yesterday called for a 'one-stop' approval process for all potential investors in Freeport as a means to revive the city's fragile economy.

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WORLD VIEW: Action on criminal gangs and firearms is urgent

ECUADOR, once celebrated for its tranquillity, now finds itself at the epicentre of a distressing surge in gang violence, its streets marred by the ominous shadow of armed groups fuelled by the trafficking of illicit drugs.

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INSIGHT: Davis distorting history – FNM contributed to country’s growth

THE address delivered by Prime Minister Philip Davis to the Lyford Cay Club on November 25, 2023, was disgraceful and filled with historical distortions. It is unsurprising that it was difficult for the media to obtain a copy of the speech from the Davis administration.

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INSIGHT: Time for blame has passed, action needed

PEOPLE are often quick to take credit, but quicker still to shift blame elsewhere. Take our recent crime spike, for example.

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Hanna Martin says she won’t hop on the bandwagon for capital punishment

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said she won’t join the bandwagon for reinstating capital punishment because the return of the penalty is unrealistic.

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Governor General marks first official visit to Grand Bahama

GOVERNOR General Cynthia “Mother” Pratt travelled throughout Grand Bahama and met Bahamians from all walks of life during her first official visit last week.

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$600m Shipyard project ‘under threat’ over airlift

Grand Bahama Shipyard’s $600m dry dock investment and related projects “are already under threat” due to the island’s airlift shortage, its chief executive has warned.

Electric car dealer targets mid-year start on new HQ

A Bahamian electric vehicle dealer yesterday revealed it beat 2023 targets via a “one-third” sales increase as it bids to start construction on its new “multi-million” headquarters by around mid-year.

‘Raise the bar’ call on permanent residency

A Bahamian realtor has renewed his call to raise the threshold above which foreign home buyers can qualify for permanent residency to $1m as part of a strategy to “take the strain” off raising taxes.

‘Can’t sleep or eat since mom and son were shot’

THE mother of the two-year-old who was shot on Thursday said she can’t sleep, can’t eat and keeps replaying the moments when a man emerged from bushes, killed her mother and put her son in critical condition.

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CRACKDOWN: More intrusive policing coming, anti-gang laws are promised, more CCTV and increased patrols

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said more intrusive policing is coming in response to the rising murder rate.

Marathon Bahamas returns

As Marathon Bahamas returned to the local calendar after a three-year hiatus, Yusheng Ni, Yunelis Lightbourn, Kemar Leslie, Tracey Eckert, Lisa Bostwick-Dean and Matthew McGuire all inked their names in the 14th edition of the event yesterday.

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Athletes compete overseas

ELITE professional hurdler Devynne Charlton, pole vaulter Brenden Vanderpool and quarter-miler Lacarthea Cooper posted victories in their respective events to lead a host of Bahamian athletes over the weekend in various meets around the United States of America.

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BLTA: Four champions crowned

FOUR champions got a perfect start to their year at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s (BLTA) under-14 and under-16 New Year’s tournament hosted at the National Tennis Centre (NTC) over the weekend. Briana Houlgrave and Breann Ferguson earned bragging rights for the U14 and U16 divisions respectively in girls’ singles action.

NIB hike will be detrimental

As we watch the Laffer curve effect make its way into our economic system, there is one economic behaviour shared amongst politician’s past, present and aspiring is this PUBLIC CHOICE THEORY (how elected officials, bureaucrats and other government agents can be influenced by their own perceived self-interest when making decisions in their government portfolios).

Don’t blame Junkanoo for empty pews

I have read remarks in the media about President of the Bahamas National Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention, Rev Philip McPhee – concerning Junkanoo and its impact on watch night church services in the capital.