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Conflict ‘taint’ fears on GB water hikes

The Government last night demanded the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and its water affiliate make “a business case that makes sense” for tariff hikes that it argued cannot be subject to “proper public consultation”.

Port-fighting family in $46.5m GB exit

A Florida-based family who engaged in a bitter public battle with the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and its affiliates have put all their Freeport interests up for sale with a $46.5m asking price.

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Ban ‘breeding and ownership of pitbulls’

ST ANNE’S MP Adrian White wants legislators to consider banning the breeding and ownership of pit bulls in The Bahamas.

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Man charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with 12-year-old girl

A 36-year-old man was remanded to prison Thursday after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl playing at the Eastern Estates Park last week.

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National Basketball Championships begin

The return of the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s National Basketball Championships saw the New Providence champions Giants produce mixed results as competition in the weekend tournament got underway at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

Brenden Vanderpool making an impact in the pole vault

BRENT Vanderpool knew sooner or later his son Brenden would surpass his accomplishments in the men’s pole vault.

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STATESIDE: While favoured by Republican elites, DeSantis has uphill battle to overcome Trump fans

THERE is a TV ad running in major US markets these days. It is a direct attack on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. In the ad, someone solemnly declares that DeSantis has supported efforts “to raise the national retirement age to 70 (it is currently 62 to get some Social Security benefits).” The voice then states that DeSantis “has voted to defund Social Security and Medicare.”

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Royal Caribbean: 60% of guests won't visit PI

Top Royal Caribbean executives yesterday pledged that "more than 60 percent of our guests" will never visit its Paradise Island project, as they urged: "We can win together or we can lose together."

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Royal Caribbean cut Crown Land to avoid Toby 'conflict'

Royal Caribbean executives yesterday said they reduced their Paradise Island Crown Land demands by 43 percent in a bid to "untangle ourselves" from any "conflict" with Bahamian entrepreneur Toby Smith.

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RCI DEFENDS PI PROJECT: Cruise line addresses environmental concerns over $100m beach club

ROYAL Caribbean International leaders rebutted environmental concerns surrounding the proposed $100m Paradise Island project yesterday, insisting it would be their most environmentally friendly project of its kind.

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Responsibility allowance up by 58 percent

SENIOR public servants have collectively received a 58 per cent increase in responsibility allowance.

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ALICA WALLACE: Human rights of women hampered by misinformation from church leaders

LAST week, I participated in the pre-session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations which focuses on human rights.

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Capitalise on improved 2023 GDP growth to avoid 'bother'

The Bahamas was yesterday urged to "capitalise on the momentum" created by the IMF's increased 2023 economic growth projections otherwise it could face "bother" in the medium to long-term.

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FTX's Bahamian liquidators possess own data leverage

FTX's Bahamian provisional liquidators have their own data bargaining chips, it has emerged, as they control "electronic devices" used by Sam Bankman-Fried and his inner circle that their US counterparts are eager to access.

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‘Mission critical’ cruise port in $12.38m profit

NASSAU Cruise Port's success was yesterday branded "mission critical" for The Bahamas with 35 percent of the country's economy dependent on a facility that has generated $12.383m in net profits even before its official opening.

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Man gets 20 months for unlicenced gun

A 19-YEAR-OLD man was sentenced to 20 months in prison yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun in his house last week.

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BAHAMAS 2ND WITH 41 MEDALS: Nine gold, 12 silver and 20 bronze

As the curtain came down on Team Bahamas’ hosting of the Oaktree Medical Center’s 50th CARIFTA Games at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on Monday night, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg was delighted to welcome home the five-peat CARIFTA swimming team.

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Blue Postal refutes closure, tax arrears

A courier company has refuted reports it is closing its Bahamian operation while also dismissing suggestions that the move was sparked by outstanding tax arrears owed to the Government.

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Unlawful detention cases reduced to zero says AG

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said he met the government on the hook for $1m damages for unlawful immigration detention practices arising from “eight to ten” lawsuits when he took office.

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FIVE-PEAT: Bahamas CARIFTA swimming champions

The Bahamas’ 36-member team to the CARIFTA Swim Championships in Curacao returned home with their fifth consecutive championship title and a pair of recordbreaking performances from two of the four co-team captains Rhanishka Gibbs and Nigel Forbes.