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Nation building begins with our children

I WOULD like to share my experience with you and the public about a conversation I had with one of the top inspectors at Physical Planning.

Physical Planning not helpful

I WOULD like to share my experience with you and the public about a conversation I had with one of the top inspectors at Physical Planning.

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International certification for GBPA department

THE Building and Development Services at the Grand Bahama Port Authority received ISO 9001 certification, a globally recognised standard for quality management.

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Supreme Court takes over PharmaChem’s liquidation

The liquidation of PharmaChem Technologies has been placed under the Supreme Court’s supervision due to the company’s massive insolvency, Tribune Business can reveal.

Corporal punishment is not abuse

I must respond to the letter entitled "Physical Punishment is no Answer".

Bahamas must turn and repent

This is a somewhat different version from the usual and laden with a series of promises by the Almighty God for the citizenry of The Bahamas, if they fail to repent and be returned to Father God, a message that I have no choice in delivering.

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Woman and two teen girls charged with assault using a baseball bat

A 38-year-old woman and two teenage girls were granted bail yesterday after they were accused of assaulting a girl with a bat at Government High School in January.

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Deyton Albury awarded the ASUN Newcomer of the Year

SINCE joining the Queen’s University of Charlotte men’s basketball programme last year, guard Deyton Albury has shone brightly for the Royals.

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PETER YOUNG: Unabated extremist attitudes a growing concern in the UK

TO follow up last week’s column about anti-semitism, I revert today to the issue of extremism. In the last few days, there have been two important developments in Britain in relation to this that need to be aired in order to appreciate the seriousness of what is going on there.

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Hotel Union signs ‘historic’ agreement with Atlantis

THE Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) signed a five-year industrial agreement with the Bahamas Hotel and Restaurant Employers Association (BHREA) yesterday valued at some “tens of millions” that will affect about 10,000 employees.

Aviation dedicated to address FAA concern

THE Government’s aviation director yesterday said the industry is “totally committed” to addressing deficiencies that may arise from an inspection by US regulators as they await the final findings.

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Armed robbery accused admits to escaping custody at Southern police station last week

A MAN accused of robbing a web shop admitted yesterday to escaping the Southern Police Station last week.

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PM says there is ‘some misinterpretation of allocation of funds’ for $100k travel expenses

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said criticism of how his administration used $100,000 in travel expenses before last year’s by-election was the result of “some misinterpretation of allocation of funds”.

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After unprecedented murder numbers in January, rate slows in February

AFTER an unprecedented start to the year, the murder rate dropped significantly last month, though the country still recorded 29 per cent more killings than it did in February 2023.

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Devynne Charlton breaks her own world record in the 60 metre hurdles

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

DEVYNNE Charlton lowered her co-women's 60 metres hurdles world record with a gold medal on Sunday to lead the six-member Bahamian team at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.

Young man, you are amazing

Hey little brother do you remember me? We met at this same bus stop several years ago while you were on your way to school.

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CARICOM MEETING: PM focusses on food security, climate finance, stability in Haiti

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis focussed on food security, climate finance, and stability in Haiti at the Regular Conference of the Heads of Government of CARICOM this week in Guyana.

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer asks judge to reject 100-year recommended sentence

NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer said Tuesday that a suggested 100-year prison sentence for the FTX founder by an arm of the court is "grotesque" and "barbaric" and at most a term of a few years behind bars is appropriate for cryptocurrency crimes that the California man still disputes.

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Demolition continuing at Abaco ‘Gaza’ Shanty town

MORE than 60 structures have been demolished at the Gaza shanty town in Abaco so far - with more expected to be destroyed, according to the Ministry of Works.

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Police urge men who are victims of domestic abuse to speak out

THE director of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s domestic unit is urging men who are being abused to speak out, saying many men are often also suffering in silence as victims of domestic violence.