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DNA: Government ‘out of the loop’

DNA Leader Branville McCartney yesterday expanded his criticism of the PLP government – labelling the group “as lost as the day is long” – after Prime Minister Perry Christie admitted that Baha Mar’s bankruptcy filing came “without notice” to the government.

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Pay secured for Baha Mar staff

BAHA Mar’s court appointed joint provisional liquidators yesterday confirmed that the more than 2,000 employees of the stalled $3.5bn West Bay Street resort will be paid the salaries owed to them for this month.

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Mother found dead and tied to a tree

THE grim death of a 27-year-old mother who was discovered tied to a tree Saturday morning left stunned family and friends seeking answers over the weekend.

Ex Baha Mar director: Govt going ‘all in’ with Chinese is a bad move

An ex-Baha Mar director said yesterday that while getting the stalled Baha Mar development going again is positive news, going “all in” with the Chinese would be a bad move long term.

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Man on bail charged with death of 10-year-old, fined for failing to charge ankle bracelet

A man on bail for his alleged involvement in the death of ten-year-old Lorencia Walkes was fined $3,500 yesterday for failing to charge his court-ordered electronic monitoring device (EMD).

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52-week government job initiative 'under review'

AS HUNDREDS of 52-week government job contracts continue to expire, State Finance Minister Michael Halkitis says the initiative is presently under review amid calls for the programme to be extended.

CARIBBEAN FIRM TO TAKE OVER TOP TOUR DESTINATION

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A leading New Providence tourist attraction is set to be transformed into a "first class destination" via an investment worth "millions" of dollars, Tribune Business can reveal, with its Bahamian owners set to sel

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Pintard says Road Traffic is in ‘chaos’ as govt did not maintain facilities

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said there is “chaos” at the Road Traffic Department as customers, forced to visit smaller substations, complain of long lines and a licence plate print machine that does not consistently work.

New Providence development ‘comes to life’ with 50% sold

A western New Providence gated community is 50 percent sold out ahead of its first home owner move in by June 2021, its developer said yesterday.

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Rolle reveals 85 officers in quarantine

COMMISSIONER of Police Paul Rolle revealed yesterday around 85 police officers are in quarantine while one officer has been disciplined for breaching confinement.

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$8m internet upgrade for public schools

AN agreement was signed yesterday between the Ministry of Education and BTC to upgrade internet access in all government schools across the country.

Put love ahead of division

It is so sad that instead of respecting the nation’s mantra to move forward together, a few self-serving politicians used the Independence celebrations as a platform to promote racial hatred over unity.

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Hospitalised Davis says ‘Thank you’ for prayers

Opposition leader Philip “Brave” Davis gave his thanks to supporters last nights for their prayers after testing positive for COVID-19.

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• GOOGLE is expected to unveil its new flagship smartphone next month in San Francisco.

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• Microsoft wants to extend broadband services to rural America by turning to a wireless technology that uses the buffer zones separating individual television channels in the airwaves.

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A businessman and a community leader

CONTINUING our series on the 40 men selected by Mount Tabor Full Gospel Church, honouring ‘Fabulous Forty’ fathers for the independence anniversary, today’s profile is on William McCartney.

New Bay Street marina developers hope to have it up and running soon

THE owners/developers behind the million dollar state-of the art Bay Street Marina hope to have it powered up soon, describing the development as an “anchor” in the city of Nassau’s revitalisation plans.

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Dump blaze is expected to smoulder for days

THE Tuesday afternoon blaze at the city dump off the Tonique Williams-Darling Highway has been reduced to a “smouldering phase” but is expected to go on for days according to fire chief Walter Evans.

I am not a loser!

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The inner circle

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