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FACE TO FACE – Mervin Culmer: Unsung hero of Palmetto Point

ELEUTHERA native Mervin Culmer is a staple in his community. He is known for encouraging young people, hosting and participating in community events, and exhibiting pure dedication and love to his family.

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BTVI launches solar programme

Bahamas Technical Vocational Institute yesterday launched its training for the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems.

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Police investigate industrial accident at Grand Bahama Shipyard

GRAND Bahama police are investigating an industrial accident at the Grand Bahama Shipyard that has left a 25-year-old man hospitalised.

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Concern over Margaritaville at Sea discontinuing ticket sales in Grand Bahama

Kwasi Thompson, Member of Parliament for East Grand Bahama, is concerned about Margaritaville’s decision to stop selling tickets originating from Grand Bahama.

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‘The Bahamas is a safe place to come’, says PM

AFTER the United States changed the country’s travel advisory, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said his message to tourists remains: “The Bahamas is a safe place to come. Continue to come.”

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UB staff protest for ‘overdue’ salary review

SEVERAL dozen University of The Bahamas staffers yesterday protested outside of the university as they waited for a long promised salary review.

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Conflicting rights: The accused versus society

SADLY, in the last few weeks, New Providence has become the scene of senseless violence, and more disturbingly, this violence has touched women and children caught-up in the culture of violence, and the crossfire.

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POETRY IN MOTION: Meet the ‘Iconique’ cast of dancers who will be bringing world-class ballet to the Bahamas

In March 2022, Xander Parish fled St Petersburg – where he had been the principal dancer with the renowned Mariinsky Ballet – in protest of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Prodigal Sons forced to return $30K seed funding

The Prodigal Sons Junkanoo Group will be forced to return $30,000 in seed funding to the government after the Category A group dropped out of both the 2023 Boxing Day and 2024 New Year’s Day parades.

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'No fear of contradiction' on Govt $500m loan use

The Ministry of Finance's top official last night denied that a recent $500m loan was used to pay-off a maturing government bond as the Opposition raised renewed concerns over the financing.

Bahamian overseas investments 'didn't quite hit' $250m prediction

Bahamian investments in international stocks, securities and real estate "didn't quite hit" the predicted $250m mark for 2023 "but came close", the Central Bank's governor revealed yesterday.

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Gov't launches solar bid for 100MW in New Providence

The Prime Minister yesterday hailed "a turning point" for the Bahamian energy sector as the Government launched its search for up to 100 Mega Watts (MW) of renewable power for New Providence.

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'Decade of contraction' ends with $50m credit expansion

The Central Bank's governor yesterday revealed "a decade of steady contraction" in lending to the private sector was halted by 2023's $50.3m credit expansion although mortgage activity remained "subdued".

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Wynn's 300 building jobs to 'far outweigh' environment impacts

A $100m, 14-storey Goodman's Bay penthouse complex will create 300 construction jobs and generate benefits "that far outweigh" the touted limited environmental impact, it has been pledged.

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Witness in Gibson trial claims she ‘cried out’ over abuse while at WSC

A WITNESS in Adrian Gibson’s criminal trial claimed she suffered abuse when she headed the health and safety department at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC), prompting her to ask the former chairman to relieve her of the post.

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PM: Another nation will step up on Haiti

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis expects another country to step up and lead a mission to stabilise Haiti if Kenya’s court prevents that country from playing the role, noting CARICOM countries lack the “capacity or the wherewithal” to lead the mission.

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Father said ‘don’t shoot, there are children here’

A SIX-year-old boy who witnessed his father’s shooting death allegedly told his grandmother his father had his hands in the air and begged police not to shoot because children were around – a plea officers ignored.

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PROSECUTORS KEY TO DEATH PENALTY: Dame Anita Allen speaks on bail and executions

FORMER Court of Appeal president Dame Anita Allen said prosecutors should be more aggressive in seeking the death penalty in appropriate murder cases.

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Tyrone and Zachary emerge as champions

TYRONE Brown and Zachary Young emerged as the walk and run champions of the fourth Bain and Grants Town Dr Bernard Nottage Fun Run/Walk race held on Saturday.

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Pilot amateur boxing programme at Uriah Mcphee

THE New Providence Amateur Boxing and the Bahamas Boxing Federation have teamed up, through the support of former boxer Andrew Albury, to begin a pilot amateur boxing programme at Uriah McPhee Primary School.