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Procurement list reveals 843 contracts worth $140m

The Government last night finally released its long-awaited public procurement disclosure which revealed the awarding of 843 contracts worth a total $140m via its online portal over the ten months to end-June 2023.

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Shanty home demolition a ‘very hard pill’ for resident

WHEN two excavators demolished Aviole Francois-Burrows’ home on October 2, the government’s long-standing pledge to eradicate shanty towns became vivid to residents in the unregulated community of All Saints Way.

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‘Junkanoo Boyz’ fall into 0-3 hole on home turf

The Bahamas fell into an 0-3 hole in the Concacaf (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) Nations League rankings after coming up short against Antigua and Barbuda on Saturday.

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Jonquel Jones helps Liberty take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, avoid sweep

NEW YORK (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 27 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 yesterday in the WNBA Finals and force a Game 4.

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‘Jazz’ gets a warm welcome home

JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr made his return to home soil this past weekend at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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Catholic Primary Schools basketball season begins

THE 2023-24 Catholic Board of Education Primary Schools basketball season got underway on Friday at the Loyola Hall.

Concerns of BTVI faculty

I am writing to bring to your immediate attention the pressing concerns and frustrations faced by the faculty at the Bahamas Technical & Vocational Institute (BTVI). Despite signing our Industrial Agreement (IA) on July 7th, 2023, we are in an ongoing battle with BTVI’s management, severely impacting our working conditions and morale.

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DEREK SMITH: Develop cyber security plan to meet your need

As technology becomes an essential feature in every business, there is a growing need to ensure its safe use. Companies store crucial data and depend on technology for their day-to-day operations. With the continuous evolution of cyber threats and stringent regulations, companies need a firm security plan. However, every firm has unique needs, so more than just a generic solution might be required.

Chamber hails success from two trade missions

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) chairman has hailed its hosting of two recent trade missions as a success.

New extension over substance reporting

The Ministry of Finance yesterday said it has extended the 2022 substance reporting deadline for qualifying companies until end-October due to the “high volume of requests” for extra time.

Stable coins better suited for international customers

A Bahamian attorney says stable coins are a product better-suited for the international, rather than domestic, market as this nation moves to introduce new measures to better regulate the product.

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Obie Wilchcombe laid to rest in West End, Grand Bahama

The late Obediah Wilchcombe, Cabinet Minister and MP for West Grand Bahama and Bimini, was laid to rest in his native West End on Saturday, following his State Funeral at the Pro-Cathedral of Christ the King in Freeport.

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GB ready for National Youth Month

A slew of events announced for Grand Bahama young people during National Youth Month.

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Govt hoping to finalise genetic testing protocols for citizenship by year's end

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said by the end of the year the government is hoping to finalise the protocols for genetic testing for people entitled to citizenship following a landmark Privy Council ruling.

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PM to meet with Pope Francis

Prime Minister Philip Davis departed the capital on Thursday for Rome, Italy, where he will meet with His Holiness, Pope Francis.

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50% of Bahamians to use Sand Dollars by end-2024

Central Bank executives yesterday forecast that 50 percent of Bahamians will have active Sand Dollar accounts by year-end 2024, with 160,000 already using this nation’s digital currency version.

Govt’s ‘reprehensible’ failure led to woman’s ‘near financial ruin’

A Supreme Court judge has slammed the Government’s “reprehensible” failure that drove a Bahamian woman to “almost financial ruin” after it failed to compensate her over acquiring land for a road yet to be built.

Shipyard to go ‘beyond, but it won’t come easy’

Grand Bahama Shipyard’s top executive is voicing confidence that its $600m dry dock investment will grow its business “beyond” what it enjoyed in early 2019, but warned: “It’s not going to come easy.”

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Demand worries over Gov’t bond ‘competitive bid’ move

A Bahamas-based investment banker yesterday said “insufficient demand” means the Government is unlikely to lower its domestic debt costs through the launch of competitive bidding for its securities.

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Hotels ‘even stronger’ than touted 13% bookings leap

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday disclosed some resorts are enjoying “even stronger” growth than the near-13 percent jump in advanced bookings through to February 2024.