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Business Licence audits to impact ‘less than 1%’

The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday challenged why Business Licence audits for firms with turnover over $5m is “posing a great difficulty” given that less than 1 percent of all companies are impacted.

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Minnis warns on increased New Year air import costs

An ex-prime minister yesterday warned Bahamians will have to pay increased costs to import goods via air freight from New Year’s Day due to a $25m outsourcing deal struck by the Government.

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Dad may seek legal action after dog bites son

A GRAND Bahama father said he is considering legal action after his one-year-old son was bitten and injured by a dog in Grand Bahama.

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Three men shot, two are dead

TWO men were shot dead in Yellow Elder yesterday, leaving Mount Moriah MP McKell Bonaby in tears after he likened them to a younger son and brother.

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INGRAHAM: REBELS WANT NEW LEADER – Former PM backs Pintard – while standing next to likeliest rival Minnis

IN a rare and fascinating joint interview with Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday, Hubert Ingraham said “rebels” in the Free National Movement are unnecessarily pushing the party to hold a convention, but he still has confidence in the team Michael Pintard leads and does not want FNMs to be distracted.

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Six teams hoist trophies

35TH FATHER MARCIAN PETERS INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Six teams hoisted their championship trophies in the 35th Father Marcian Peters Basketball Tournament yesterday evening at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.

Teams announced for Hoopfest in Paradise

AFTER a successful hosting of the inaugural Hoopfest in Paradise High School Basketball Tournament in 2022, the basketball extravaganza has returned for its second year, this time with more teams added to the fold.

Try this experiment, share love

Making a list and checking it twice might be a notion popularized by a certain holiday jingle, but too many frustrated and annoyed Bahamians seem to be preoccupied with lists of legitimate grievances, even at this festive time of year.

Rich need to pay like the rest of us

I appreciate the editor allowing me to speak truth to power without fear or favour. Too many of us sit idly by and have a problem with what’s being said but need help to gather the courage to say something. These same people would be the first to complain about anything and criticise everyone who steps up to shine a light on the hypocrisy. We are too busy calling wrong, right, and right wrong because of who is talking.

Non-profit reveals 36% fall in distributed meals

The Bahamas Feeding Network (BFN) yesterday said corporate donations have dropped-off noticeably since the COVID pandemic even though one in every eight Bahamians is thought to be living in poverty.

Royal Caribbean says PI project is 'near finish line'

Royal Caribbean's senior Bahamas executive yesterday said its Paradise Island project is "near the finish line" on obtaining the necessary approvals with a Heads of Agreement now being finalised.

Gov't urged to move on bus fare increase

Bus drivers yesterday said the Ministry of Transport (MOT) needs to just get on with increasing jitney fares rather than delay any decision until the New Year.

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ALICIA WALLACE: End hypocrisy over human rights reforms

SUNDAY, December 10, was Human Rights Day, with the theme of Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All (with italics indicating the emphasis on “all”). It marked 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

EDITORIAL: Should murder accused seek safety behind bars?

WE are in a very strange situation in this country right now.

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Genesis Academy donates to local charities

GENESIS Academy wished Merry Christmas to four local charities yesterday by giving them donations.

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‘Severe penalties’ fear on Business Licence audits

The Chamber’s newly-elected chairman last night voiced “serious concern” that firms may be exposed to “severe penalties” for Business Licence infractions due to inadequate time to ready for full audits.

Residents ‘won’t let guard down’ on hotel expansion

Residents in Tropical Gardens and Gambier Heights yesterday pledged they will “not let our guard down” even though a controversial planning application has been placed in the “pending file”.

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Royal Caribbean: ‘We’re exploring future projects’

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines yesterday confirmed it “continues to explore future projects” with its interest in acquiring Freeport’s Xanadu hotel hailed as a move that can attract other investors.

Climate change loss fund couldn’t even cover Dorian

A Bahamian environmental advocate yesterday said there is “no way” that the $700m pledged thus far to the climate change ‘loss and damage’ fund is sufficient to even cover this nation’s needs.

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PM: Pledge on climate fight by wealthy countries not enough

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the wealthiest countries in the world, including the United States of America and China, did not pledge enough to the loss and damage fund COP28 delegates agreed to establish during a recent meeting of the major climate conference in Dubai.