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Bahamas hosts small island tourism summit

The Ministry of Tourism is hosting a Small Island Developing States Conference (SIDS) in Nassau from February 19-20 at the Melia Nassau Beach Resort.

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Helicopter ride thanks to Sandals

Principal Rachel Taylor and five students from the Enid Capron Primary School on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, were treated by chairman of Sandals Resorts International Gordon “Butch” Stewart to a ride on the company’s private helicopter.

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Battle of the hair to settle top barber and stylist

The Battle of the hair is on. Organisers of the inaugural Top Barber/Top Stylist 242 are vetting 32 applications for the competition. Only 20 contestants will qualify for the big showdown.

$20m mini-hospital 'short on support'

A Cabinet minister yesterday said the $20 million George Town “mini-hospital” is still in need of basic support services, with a shortage of qualified healthcare professionals impacting the entire Bahamas.Speaking at the Exuma Business Outlook confer

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Probation for making false report

A 20-year-old man, who lied to police officers when he told them that two men had robbed him of his car at gunpoint, was placed on six months probation yesterday.

A nation in which God is fair game, but the judiciary is a sacred cow

I must confess at the outset that I am not an expert on the Bahamian Constitution.

The FNM and our money

Debate on Supplementary Budget through May, 2022… yet again input of so many of the MPs, clearly shows their personal lack of information and facts and really reality.

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Pastors donate generators

A GROUP of pastors from the African Methodist Episcopal Church has donated more than 20 new generators to assist with Abaco relief efforts post Hurricane Dorian, which ravaged that island one year ago.Representing the group of pastors was Reverend Ra

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Bain rejects recusal bid in Nygard cases

SUPREME Court Justice Rhonda Bain has rejected Keod Smith’s application to recuse herself from hearing Peter Nygard cases. It is not the first time she has made such a ruling. Late last year she ruled that Mr Nygard gave “no cogent reasons” for his

US was the worst prepared for virus

Viruses are older than human existence. In 1918 we had the Spanish flu which infected 500 million and killed 20 million to 50 million people. We had the SARS outbreak of 2002 to 2004. It infected 8098 and killed 774 people from China, other Asian countries, the UK (4) and Toronto, Canada. In 2014 the Ebola outbreak killed 11,315 in 5 African countries and the US. So why wasn’t the world prepared? Maybe because it was not profitable because they occur over a decade apart, but that can change.

Freemasons show brotherly love

Rev Stephen Smith and the Ebenezer church family in Farmer’s Hill, Exuma, were pleased to host Most Worshippable Master Don Rolle and the Freemasons of Mount Royal Lodge #20 of Exuma Prince Hall.Grand District Deputy Jason Anderson brought remarks an

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Bahamas Interscholastic Equestrian League regular season ends

THE Bahamas Interscholastic Equestrian League regular season came to a close last weekend, with riders from grades 4-12 in schools across New Providence marking the league’s first year as Region 13 of Zone 4 of the US-based Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA).

Samoa agreement - good or not?

There is presently a push to have the African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries sign on to a 20-year binding agreement with the European Union (EU). This is a revised version of two previous agreements that primarily dealt with trade between the regions, amongst other benefits.

Drake University to continue partnership with Race Weekend

AS part of the 2014 January term at Drake University, Tom Westbrook, professor of education, and Melissa Sturm-Smith, associate provost for academic excellence and student success, will lead a group of 20 Drake students to the Bahamas for much more than sun, sand, and sailing.

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NAUGHTY'S NFL PICKS WEEK 7

Cowboys to win in New York - and I’ll be there to see it

ALRIGHT here we go, I went 10-4 last week bringing me to 54-37 on the season.

Schools need reading programmes for all

Having worked in education at several schools for over 20 years, I can say that I am thoroughly frustrated.

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Williams, Dubois win Bahamas Half Marathon

BAHAMAS national marathon record holder Oneil Williams will be happy to return to continue his training in Kenya and stay home mom Pascale Dubois is just as excited to head back to Canada with their hefty cash prize of $5,000 as the overall male and female winner of the Bahamas Roadmasters’ sixth annual Bahamas Half Marathon.

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William 'Knucklehead' Johnson Cross Country Championships 'a great event'

THE light showers of rain made the course at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Driving Range a little more intriguing for the competitors in the Silver Lightning Track Club’s second annual William ‘Knucklehead’ Johnson Cross Country Championships on Satu

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Outstanding performances at the CARIFTA Trials

AS the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations held its final CARIFTA Trials over the weekend, there were some outstanding performances produced by athletes as they prepare for the trip to St George’s, Grenada, over the Easter holiday weekend.