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EDITORIAL: Questions should be answered - by all governments

THERE was no shortage of drama – and theatrics – in the House of Assembly yesterday.

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Suicide of 57-year-old man suspected at Harbour Island

POLICE are investigating the suspected suicide of a 57-year-old man from Greece that occurred on Tuesday in Harbour Island.

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HOUSE HALTED BY FNM PROTEST: Speaker suspends business as MPs chant ‘answer the questions'

THE House of Assembly was suspended yesterday morning after a screaming match erupted when Opposition Leader Michael Pintard chastised the government for avoiding the question and answer period in Parliament.

Ellianne Higgs earns 1st place in Laser Fleet

THE KPMG Youth Winter Olympics, now in its ninth year, kicked off the Bahamas National Sailing School’s 2023 season with the first major junior sailing regatta over the weekend in Montagu Bay.

Fourteen coaches, administrators take advantage of Sports Visitor Programme

A TOTAL of 14 coaches and administrators - seven males and seven females - will be the recipients of a fully funded exchange to benefit the development of Bahamian youths in track and field through the United States Embassy’s Bridging the Gap Sports Visitor Programme.

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ALICIA WALLACE: Getting the most out of conferences and workshops

IN many areas of work and study, there are conferences, workshops, trainings, and summits of all sizes that bring people together to hear from experts, share ideas, and make decisions about the way forward.

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BPL to re-enter hedging via 15% fuel cost lock-in

Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) yesterday signalled its intent to re-enter the fuel hedging market just one day after the Prime Minister sought to discredit how the strategy was employed by the former administration.

New construction permits off 20% due to commercial drop

The value of new construction permits issued in the 2022 third quarter fell by almost 20 percent year-over-year due to a significant drop-off in new commercial projects, it was disclosed yesterday.

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Man fined for causing injury and damaging car

A MAN was fined in court yesterday and ordered to financially compensate a man he admitted to injuring and damaging his car on Arawak Cay.

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Two denied bail over violent robbery pending status check

TWO MEN were sent to prison after being accused of a violent robbery on West Bay Street earlier this month.

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Scoring King: James passes Abdul-Jabbar for NBA points mark

LeBron James is the NBA’s new career scoring leader.

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Biel: Mariposa Gold Drops emerge victorious again

THE Mariposa Gold Drops emerged victorious for the second time this year in Bahamas Interscholastic Equestrian League (BIEL) competition.

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PM outlines six key fiscal strategies; hopes to double revenue collection

PRIME Minister Phillip Davis outlined six key priorities of the 2022 Fiscal Strategy report as he led debate in the House of Assembly yesterday - and hopes to nearly double the amount of real property tax collected.

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Obie Wilchcombe: Government shelter unused by fire victims

SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said no one had shown up to shelter facilities set up for some 40 victims of Sunday’s shanty town fire. He said government agencies will take the “necessary actions” investigating any undocumented people.

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Bishop Hall calls out ‘sanctified silence’

AFTER two murders were recorded on Sunday, Bishop Simeon Hall lashed out against those who engage in “sanctified silence” by failing to report criminal activity.

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Two men accused of last week's Fox Hill murder remanded until trial

TWO MEN were remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of the fatal shooting of a man while the suspects were in a stolen car last week.

Cougars take Game 1

BAHAMAS ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS BASKETBALL FINALS

The Charles W Saunders Cougars took the early bragging rights over the Jordan Prince Williams Falcons in the showdown of the two Baptist schools in the senior boys’ finals of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools last night.

Star Performers Track Classic produces three CARIFTA-qualifying performances on field

THE Star Trackers Track Club’s 2023 Star Performers Track and Field Classic on Saturday produced three qualifying performances on the field in the same event, despite the inclement weather that forced officials to cut short the meet at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

UB Mingoes women’s softball team gets some international experience during South Florida Tour

THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes women’s softball team picked up international experience during a South Florida tour against Fort Lauderdale University and Florida Memorial University recently.

EDITORIAL: The language of hate must not prevail

IT seems the language of hate has taken a grip in our nation.