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BPL too often ‘holding the bag’ for developers

Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) is seeking a more “equitable” contribution from developers that need it to provide additional generation capacity for their projects, its chief executive revealed yesterday.

Bahamas ‘unable to grasp’ liberalised trade sacrifices

The Bahamas has not “been able to grasp” the sacrifices and reforms that are required by trade liberalisation, the head of this nation’s trade commission argued yesterday.

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Reopening of Prop Club providing 35 permanent jobs in Grand Bahama

GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey said the recent reopening of the Prop Club Beach and Bar Grill at the Grand Lucayan Resort has provided new permanent jobs for 35 Grand Bahamians.

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Cooper calls Retail Street opening at Lucaya ‘a comeback moment’

TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper said the opening of the Prop Club and Retail Street signals a return of an enhanced level of service at the Grand Lucayan Resort.

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Bahamas in up to $60bn boost via carbon credits

The Bahamas could build a fund worth up to $60bn by 2050 to finance environmental and climate change protection if it maximises its blue carbon credits, a financial analyst predicted yesterday.

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‘Big step forward’: $80m Bimini airport overhaul

The Prime Minister has hailed the upcoming $80m investment in Bimini’s airport by a private consortium as “a big step forward” in boosting both tourism plus entrepreneurial and job opportunities.

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PLP chairman candidate Robin Lynes claims 'attack on character'

PLP chairman candidate Robin Lynes says there has been “an assigned attack on my character and my motives” in a note ahead of the party convention.

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PM: ‘I have no concerns’ on possible humanitarian crisis due to shanty town demolition

PRIME Minster Philip “Brave” Davis said there is no concern that the demolition of shanty town buildings could cause a humanitarian crisis.

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King’s College holds official opening ceremony

THE official opening ceremony for King’s College School in The Bahamas was held yesterday.

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Balmoral residents target earlier threat to ‘integrity’

Balmoral residents have moved to overturn approvals granted for an earlier four-storey condo hotel proposal, which “threatens the integrity of the community”, due to non-compliance with legal processes.

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Thieves raid pastor’s car outside church

A LOCAL pastor is warning residents to be on guard this holiday season after thieves broke into his car and vandalised it while he was at church on Monday night.

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Two accused of $1.4m theft from security car at airport

TWO men accused of stealing more than $1m from a bank security car at an airport last week were in court yesterday - where they were each granted $250,000 bail.

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Lincoln Bain defends declared net worth and liabilities

COALITION of Independents leader Lincoln Bain defended his $1.8m net worth yesterday, telling The Tribune that he gained his wealth through a successful investment strategy.

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‘UP WAGE TO $350 - OR RISK STRIKES’: Unions agree to take vote as the call for minimum pay raise

A labour leader yesterday called for a further minimum wage hike to $350 per week by June 2024 as he revealed that multiple trade unions have agreed to each “take a strike vote”.

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Deyton Albury looks to bounce back after loss

Just misses triple double in his NCAA Division 1 debut

After waiting all of his life to finally get to make his debut in a division one game, starting point guard Deyton Albury said he was taken aback by the bright lights and the atmosphere last night inside the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, West Virginia.

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GSSSA volleyball championships all set to get underway today

THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) volleyball championships are all set to be played for the senior and junior division titles at the Kendal G L Isaacs Gymnasium today at 4pm.

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Woman allegedly attempts suicide - Police chief shares alarm at rise in numbers

A 20-year-old girl is hospitalized after allegedly attempting to commit suicide by ingesting a quantity of pills.

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BTVI joins campaign uniting men and boys to stand against violence towards women

In a stand against violence towards women and girls, the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) united with the world’s largest movement of men and boys during this year’s White Ribbon Campaign.

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Customs officer accused of falsifying accounts to steal over $1.8m in 2019

A CUSTOMS officer testified yesterday that former customs broker Precious Miller Moxey falsified accounts to steal over $1.8m in funds in 2019.

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Man on bail gets three months prison for failing to charge monitoring device

A MAN was sentenced to three months in prison after admitting to failing to charge his monitoring device while on release on a pending armed robbery charge.