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Petroleum retailers fear ‘another nail in the coffin’

Bahamian petroleum retailers yesterday voiced fears that full Business Licence audits will be “just another nail in the coffin” as they push to meet with the Prime Minister over demands for a margin increase.

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Boat registration hikes ‘life and death matter’

The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday blasted the “cruel” magnitude of the boat registration fee hikes which he branded “a matter of life and death” for his constituency’s subsistence fishermen.

Family hires lawyer after man’s Grand Bahama Shipyard fall

A MAN who fell 60ft from a tanker at the Grand Bahama Shipyard on December 16 has had two surgeries and doctors expect to soon operate on his leg.

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‘TALK TO THE GANG LEADERS’: Pintard urges conclave after latest murders

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the government should have a conclave with gang leaders to figure out how to stop the bloodshed in the country.

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Cobras rout Pacers 80-39

The CC Sweeting Cobras senior boys’ basketball team, fresh off their semifinal appearance in the Providence Basketball Club’s Yuletide Classic, made mince meat of the well-rested RM Bailey Pacers.

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Sports leaders reflect on plans for new year

IN a continued edition, more and more sporting leaders have presented their expectations for their respective organisations heading into the 2024 season.

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DR KENT BAZARD – Daily resolve over annual resolutions

AS we stand on the threshold of a new year, it’s a tradition for many to embark on a journey of self-improvement through the ritual of New Year’s resolutions. We enthusiastically declare our intentions to shed those extra pounds, hit the gym religiously, or nally conquer our fitness goals.

Pope is not follower of Jesus Christ

During the week of Christmas a prominent Baptist YouTuber uploaded a video on YouTube in which he criticised Pope Francis for a controversial and heretical statement made during his Christmas Day address at the Vatican.

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Man charged with assault with shotgun granted bail

A MAN was granted $5,000 bail after he allegedly assaulted someone with a shotgun on New Year’s Day.

PM renews call on climate financing

The Prime Minister has renewed his charge that there is a “disparity” between the climate changes pledges made by developed countries and the financing required by small island states such as The Bahamas.

Union president hopes deal with Graycliff signed today

The hotel union's president yesterday said it hopes to conclude an industrial agreement with Graycliff as early as today, adding: "You can see the finish line but we're not there yet."

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FRONT PORCH – Person of the year: Kim Outten Stubbs, Preserver and Chronicler of history and heritage

KIM Outten Stubbs is a master teacher, an educator by vocation. Earlier in her career she taught at CC Sweeting, RM Bailey and St Augustine’s College. Her devotion to the subjects she taught, including Bahamian history and geography, was infectious. She was a no-nonsense teacher, but not without fun.

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Munroe dismisses audit that said RBPF was top-heavy

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe dismissed a manpower audit that found the RBPF is top-heavy, saying the auditors didn’t have any leadership experience in policing.

Govt issues public reminder of verification process for pensioners

A public notice has been issued reminding people of the verification process for pensioners.

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Ex-BREA chief: ‘Middle class are not feeling this prosperity’

A two-time Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) chief is urging banks to cut the down payment demanded from all home buyers to 5 percent, as he warned: “The middle class aren’t feeling this prosperity.”

Melia middle managers’ dismissal claim survives

A wrongful dismissal claim by 50 middle managers at the former Melia Nassau Beach Resort has been permitted to survive “so that justice may not only be done but be seen to be done”.

Chamber ‘carefully monitoring’ frustrations over DIR tax portal

The Chamber of Commerce’s chairman last night said it is “carefully monitoring” mounting private sector frustration caused by the struggle to access the Department of Inland Revenue’s online tax portal.

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Central Bank ease ‘won’t open mortgage avenue’

The Central Bank’s recently-unveiled regulatory easing is unlikely to “open up a new avenue of mortgages” being issued to Bahamian home buyers, a senior banker said yesterday.

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KILLED CATCHING RIDE TO WORK: Two murdered in broad daylight

CHATERE Wells was just a friend catching a ride to work when she was murdered yesterday.

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‘Monitoring of some criminals after sentence a consideration’

SOME convicted criminals could be labelled dangerous and ordered to be electronically monitored for up to 20 years after serving their sentence, according to National Security Minister Wayne Munroe, whose ministry is consulting stakeholders on the matter.