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Rising Under-12 tennis stars compete in first IC Bahamas Junior Series for the year

PLAYERS in the under- 12 division competed in the first IC Bahamas Junior Series for the year at the National Tennis Centre this weekend.

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Ken Mullings’ coach pleased with what he saw

COACH Petros Kyprianou feels national record holder Ken Mullings has all the makings of being a top-notch decathlete.

Absent values and fathers in the home

Amidst all the wordiness surrounding criminality and murder in this small country, I have awaited reasonable, sensible and wise reflection on the calamity that has befallen this nation.

Taxation destroying middle-class

In the Nassau Guardian article it is stated that in 50 percent of car accidents the Bahamian drivers are uninsured and do not have a car insurance.

St George’s High School unofficial winner of GB Junior Junkanoo

ST George’s High School is the unofficial winner of the 2024 Anthony “Huck” Williams Junior Junkanoo Parade in Grand Bahama.

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Trial of man accused of threatening to kill Davis is delayed again

THE trial of a 21-year-old man accused of threatening to kill Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis last February was once again delayed yesterday because the prosecution is still waiting for a Bahamas Telecommunications Company representative to testify.

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Man accused of attempted rape of 18-year-old girl remanded

A 47-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday after being accused of attempting to sexually abuse an 18-year-old girl in New Providence last week.

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PREP holds first session

PREP, the Next Step Mentorship Programme, held its first Saturday session over the weekend.

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Honouring retirees

THE Ministry of Education has honoured 80 retirees who dedicated between ten and 40 years of service.

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Essay contest open to local students

THE Laws of Life Essay Competition is currently open to students through- out the Bahamas grades five through 12 and local college students age 25 and under.

Arawak Cay gains $130k sewage system upgrade

A Cabinet minister yesterday hailed the $130,000 upgrade of Arawak Cay's sewerage and pipe infrastructure as a "celebration".

Quaker remains 'very strong' despite recall

The Quaker brand's Bahamian wholesale distributor yesterday confirmed it will not drop its products despite recent recalls due to fears some may have become contaminated by salmonella tainting.

Abaco Chamber chief fears port PPP costs

Abaco's Chamber of Commerce president yesterday voiced concerns that outsourcing the Marsh Harbour port's redevelopment to private investors will increase the cost of living on the island.

Bahamas to grow 'in low 2% range' in '24

Improvements to workforce productivity and the ease of doing business are critical to boosting economic output with Bahamian GDP forecast to expand in "the low 2 percent range" in 2024.

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WORLD VIEW – Red Sea crisis: Houthi attacks raising prices worldwide

UP until a few weeks ago, the Red Sea and Yemen held little significance for the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean.

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INSIGHT: Is murder a serious issue, or is it not?

IS it just me or is there some serious crosstalk going on over crime?

INSIGHT – Bahamas travel advisory: Zero violent crimes against visitors in 2024

AS we have learned over the many years, the US State Department is required by law to report on anything that may affect Americans travelling to other countries.

EDITORIAL: Failing to provide ‘ease of doing business’

IF there is one phrase that The Bahamas continues to fail to live up to, it is “ease of doing business”.

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Junkanoo legend Anthony ‘Huck’ Williams remembered at funeral

THE Anthony “Huck” Williams 2024 Junior Junkanoo Parade was a spectacular display of culture and talent as 19 schools took to the road on Saturday in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

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Quaker issues revised recall notice with additional products due to possible health risk

The Quaker Oats Company through its authorized distributor THOMPSON TRADING announced on Friday an expansion of the December 20th, 2023, recall...