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FRONT PORCH: Making good public policy is hard work

WE often cook up public policy in The Bahamas in a similar manner to which an unsatisfying and innutritious meal is slapped together. There is little forethought, no clear recipe, with all kinds of slam bam ingredients hurriedly mixed together.

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CIBC’s New Year halt to in-branch payments

CIBC FirstCaribbean last night justified its decision to halt physical in-branch transactions from January 3 - a move that will impact thousands of Bahamians - by asserting that 85 percent of clients are already using digital banking channels.

FNM vice-chairman sues party leaders

FREE National Movement vice-chairman Richard Johnson has taken legal action against party leaders Michael Pintard and Dr Duane Sands after being banned from attending future council meetings, which he claimed violated the party’s constitution.

Free food for needy

Should those who really have a lot go online when there is ‘free food’ being distributed and partake? Surely their conscience pricks them?

The causes of crime

As A trained lawyer, albeit a defrocked one, I had extensive practice before the Criminal Defence Bar during my hey days. In fact, at any given time, I commanded 80 per cent or more of the most heinous cases before all courts, the Supreme and Magistrates included. The other lawyers were obliged to literally, in some case, fight for the crumbs. As such, I came to understand the economic and psychology of crime and the causation.

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Man accused of hitting policeman with car

A MAN was granted $5,000 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of hitting a police officer with his car and resisting arrest.

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Lightbourne and Dames lead Blue Devils to win over ranked team

BRADLEY Lightbourne, Joshua Dames and their Kansas City Kansas Community College Blue Devils continue to play one of the most difficult schedules in JuCo basketball and defeated their second ranked team of the young season.

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Munroe left ‘disappointed’ by increased murder tally

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe expressed disappointment yesterday in the country’s murder toll which is the highest since 2017, saying “if one person is murdered, I am disappointed.”

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Discharge over drug possession

A MAN was ordered to give 50 hours of community service yesterday after admitting to the possession of drugs.

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FACE TO FACE: The first in line to change The Bahamas

ON November 26, 1962, women in The Bahamas voted for the very first time. It was an occasion that will forever be etched in the annals of Bahamian history.

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DEADLIEST YEAR FOR NATION SINCE 2017: Body found dumped on Cowpen Road in latest murder

THE Bahamas reached a grim milestone yesterday morning after another murder was recorded, surpassing last year’s murder count.

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Mt Carmel senior boys rout Greenville 43-25

BAHAMAS SCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

IT was an excellent start to the Bahamas Scholastic Athletic Association’s (Small Schools) 2022/2023 basketball season.

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Deyton Albury and Paul Greene help Chipola move up in NJCAA rankings

DEYTON Albury and Paul Greene continue to lead Chipola’s ascent up the national rankings while Emmanuel Alexandre and Colin Storr’s production continue to lead the group of Bahamians at Northeast Community College.

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Hornets’ Jones: ‘My confidence level has always been really high

KAI Jones has taken full advantage of his increased opportunities recently in the rotation for the Charlotte Hornets.

Miller Jr, Harvey win tournaments on Thanksgiving

AHMARD Harvey and Franco Miller Jr saw their respective programmes win early season tournaments over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Marina chief suffers ‘worst Thanksgiving in 30 years’

A former Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president says he has suffered “the worst Thanksgiving in 30 years” while linking the drop-off in boating traffic directly to VAT’s imposition on foreign yacht charters.

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Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina opened

STERLING Global Financial officially opened its Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina on Paradise Island on Friday, marking a significant milestone for the international company.

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PM told: $22m savings if BPL fuel trades done

A draft Cabinet paper seemingly prepared for the Prime Minister advised that Bahamians could enjoy a further $22m in savings if trades were executed to continue Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) fuel hedging at discounted prices.

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Man and woman in hospital after shootings

A MAN and a woman are in hospital after separate shootings in New Providence on Friday and Saturday.

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Skyler, 11, breaks two Bahamas Open records

Grand Bahamian Skyler Smith stamped her name on a part of Bahamas Open records on Saturday to highlight the performances posted as the Lightning Aquatics Swim Club hosted its first Fall Invitational Swim Meet at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex.