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PM TOLD EU THREE TIMES: WE’LL RESOLVE CONCERNS – Accusations Gov’t ‘dropped ball’ on new blacklisting

The Prime Minister signed three letters promising the European Union (EU) that The Bahamas would address - within the required deadline - the very concerns that have resulted in the country’s imminent ‘blacklisting’.

Miami Heat training camp at Baha Mar opens Tuesday

NBA training camps are set to tip off all across cities in the United States and the closest franchise to The Bahamas is set to host its camp in New Providence for the third time.

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DEREK SMITH: How information and cyber security team

Over the past five years, the increase in data breaches, ransomware, legislation and third-party requirements have compelled companies to recognise the importance of comprehensive information security (infosec) and cyber security strategies.

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Dollar on the rise

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What a stock market week. The euro reached a new 20-year low on Friday, while the yield on the ten-year Bund tested the 2 percent mark for the first time in nine years. The euro’s exchange rate fell to $0.97, while the yield on ten-year Bunds caught on around 1.95 percent after rising to 2.01 percent at the start of trading.

Ten beaches on Grand Bahama set for clean up initiative

SCHOOLS and civic organisations on Grand Bahama will hit the beaches Saturday for International Coastal Cleanup, spearheaded annually by the Ministry of Tourism.

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Minister and ex-PM voice concern on $63m project

A sitting Cabinet minister and former prime minister have both voiced concerns surrounding “problems, problems, problems” with the proposed $63m Adelaide Pines project in which Albany’s developer is a minority shareholder.

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Two accused of bail violations

TWO men were charged in the Magistrate‘s Court yesterday for allegedly violating their bail while on release on separate murder charges.

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‘Jazz’ says he’ll suit up for Great Britain

Chisholm Jr gives update on injury

Great Britain baseball has an opportunity to field its most talented roster of all time when it participates in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

‘Stars are aligning’ over $3m Nassau Gas raise

A Bahamian propane gas (LPG) dealer yesterday said “the stars are aligning” as it seeks up to $3m from Bahamian investors to finance its ambitious growth strategy throughout the country.

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Non-profit group returns to help Abaco

ON the third anniversary of Hurricane Dorian, a non-profit organisation helping people and communities impacted by disasters returned to Abaco last week to start their third phase of relief work focusing on home repairs and giving residents who have been displaced or living in unhealthy conditions, a safe, secure and functional home.

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UPDATED: MASK MANDATE LIFTED ON OCT 1...but requirement stays in classrooms, healthcare facilities and care homes

Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis said today that the mask mandate will be lifted, starting on October 1st.

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Two accused of bail violations

TWO men faced the Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of violating the conditions of their Supreme Court bail for murder and attempted murder respectively.

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Bail granted in death threat case

A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after threatening to kill a woman and damaging her phone.

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Thomas, Murray named to Arizona Fall League Rosters

A PAIR of Bahamian minor league baseball players achieved another career milestone with promotions to the Arizona Fall League.

Gov’t ‘not pursuing’ BPL’s $535m bond

A CABINET minister yesterday affirmed that the proposed $535m Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) refinancing is not being “pursued at this time” but was less definitive on Shell’s New Providence power plant deal.

Exuma cay’s deterrent to ‘frivolous’ land claims

The Chief Justice’s ruling on an Exuma cay was yesterday hailed as “a deterrent to frivolous and vexatious” land ownership claims that undermine economic growth, investment and development in The Bahamas.

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Man accused over murder

A MAN was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the shooting death of 20-year-old Welji Noel in Carmichael earlier this month.

The Word and The Bahamas

Please allow me a little space to express what was put on my heart concerning the Bahamas and the word that was given.

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Bail granted in firearm and drugs case

A MAN was granted $8,000 bail yesterday in connection with possession of a firearm and drugs.

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A STUNNING COMEBACK: Team Great Britain advances to its first World Baseball Classic

Tahnaj Thomas got the win in relief on the mound and D’Shawn Knowles and Anfernee Seymour provided a 1-2 offensive attack for Great Britain as they sealed a come-from-behind 10-9 win over Spain yesterday to book their ticket to the 2023 World Baseball Classic.