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Union chief hits out as pay held back

BAHAMAS Public Service Union President John Pinder criticised the Ministry of Works yesterday for reportedly withholding the salaries of nearly 100 employees as a means to recoup money the government “accidentally” overpaid the workers.

Lighting up the darkness

By REV ANGELA PALACIOUS

Permanent teeth: Don't lose them

BY DR SPARKMAN

Medals pour in for Team Bahamas at the Caribbean Island Swimming Championships

Team Bahamas is well on pace to complete their quest and make history at the XXI Caribbean Island Swimming Championships.

Ex-Chamber chief says Budget ‘prudent, sober’

The Government appears to have presented a “prudent, sober” pre-election Budget, a former Chamber of Commerce president said yesterday, adding that it had given a “welcome kick-start” to fiscal consolidation by resisting the temptation to over-spend.

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PI Open on par for Ocean Club Golf Course this Saturday

THE first event of the Bahamas Golf Federation’s “Cup Series” will aid the development of the organisation’s junior programme and the fight against breast cancer.

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$500,000 from social services to help kids go back to school

MINISTER of Social Services Melanie Griffin yesterday revealed that her department spent roughly $500,000 to prepare students attached to its Renewing, Inspiring, Sustaining, Empowering (RISE) Programme ahead of the 2016-2017 school year.

We’ve ‘lost our way’ in financial services

A former Financial Services Minister has admitted that Bahamians have “lost our way” and become “too comfortable” in the financial services sector, adding: “We need to invest in ourselves and our industry.”

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Rumour has it

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The ups and downs in the international markets continued last week. Robust economic data fuelled concerns about interest rates but, at the same time, consumer activity remained strong. This created a dilemma for many investors.

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Pandemic saw increase in gambling disorders, especially among women

THERE was an increase in gambling disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic with women being the most affected, according to a physician from the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre.

More than 300 percent rise in tourism in November over previous year

THE tourism sector continued its “robust” growth in November, according to the Central Bank of The Bahamas’ monthly economic and financial developments report - with arrivals up by an astonishing 341.5 percent from 2021.

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Bahamas destroys Cuba by 41 points

The top ranked Bahamas men’s national basketball team, arguably one of the best teams ever selected, posted an impressive 41-point rout over Cuba to start the FIBA Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament in La Banda, Argentina.

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UB Mingoes turn in the largest win ever in international play

LAUDERHILL, Florida — The University of The Bahamas men’s soccer team scored early and often against Fort Lauderdale University in The Mingoes’ largest win in international play.

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Bahamas men spike way into semifinals

Ladies suffer third straight loss

The men’s national volleyball team, with a well-rounded effort from every player, swept aside Martinique in three straight sets to advance to the semifinals of the Senior Caribbean Volleyball Championships at the Anthony Nesty Sports Hall in Paramaribo, Suriname.

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UB Mingoes blank Cavalier FC 6-0

ANOTHER game and another hat trick plus one for University of Bahamas midfielder Ronaldo Green.

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Avalanche!

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The first warning of an avalanche usually comes from the noise it makes, as the mix of snow, rocks and other debris rolls down mountain slopes at speeds that can reach 30 kilometres per hour.

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Jones and Hornets end Summer League with 2-3 win-loss record

KAI Jones and the Charlotte Hornets concluded the NBA2K23 Las Vegas Summer League with a 2-3 win-loss record.

Attorney General hails ‘trailblazing’ carbon Bill

The Attorney General yesterday hailed the Carbon Credit Trading Bill as “trailblazing”, asserting that The Bahamas is further ahead of the entire world in having a “specific framework” to regulate this multi-million dollar activity.

Senior men’s national soccer team back on pitch

THE Bahamas Football Association’s senior men’s national team returns to the pitch this weekend to kickoff the second edition of the CONCACAF Nations League.