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By Arthia Nixon

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‘Renew boss cost me $600k’

MICHAEL Cox, the former Renew Bahamas CEO fighting allegations in court of working without a work permit, is facing a new court action alleging he defrauded a Bahamian contractor with whom he went into business in 2016.

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‘Concern’ over locals being able to access golf courses

The lack of accessibility to facilities has displaced the local golf community in recent years and the issue took centre stage as the Bahamas Golf Federation hosted an executive from the sport’s governing body worldwide.

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MMA: ‘Rampage’ challenges our very own ‘Kimbo Slice’

WHILE many pundits in the mixed martial arts community lambasted his last appearance in the cage, Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson continues to be a major draw in the sport and other fighters look to capitalise on that star power.

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DNA: Govt looking after foreigners over Bahamians

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney yesterday slammed the Christie administration for the workforce deal it struck with The Pointe’s Chinese developer, charging that the government “prefers” looking after the interests of foreigners than that of Bahamians.

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DNA: PM's confidence proved to be ignorance

DNA Leader Branville McCartney yesterday blasted the Christie administration for what he termed “a failure by the country’s chief executive officer” to make known the financial troubles facing the multi-billion dollar Baha Mar resort.

'Unchristian' of BEC to make customers pay more for less

PHENTON Neymour, former State Minister for the Environment, said yesterday the government should “cover the cost” of the $30 price hike in electricity bills instead of “forcing BEC customers to pay for their incompetence.”

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‘We must do more to honour Ingraham’

SENATOR Dr Duane Sands said the Free National Movement has not done enough during the past four years to recognise the “tremendous successes” of former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham.

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Minnis: Bahamians must not lose out on Baha Mar

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday renewed his warning to future Baha Mar investors not to engage in any negotiations with the Christie-led government that would disadvantage Bahamians.

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21 women named Zonta Living Legends

A group of 21 trailblazing Bahamian women will take their place on Saturday, April 28 amongst the group named Zonta Living Legends. "It is very important that we recognise these ladies because of the significant contri

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'Lifeline' for City Market workers

Boss promises 400 jobs will be secured

A MAJOR Bahamian owned food store chain is negotiating to buy the financially struggling City Market ¬– offering a lifeline to hundreds of workers, says the company’s bos

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Rolle: Don’t put officers in position to use deadly force

COMMISSIONER of Police Paul Rolle has responded to renewed concerns about unjustified force in the wake of police killings, urging people not to put police in a position to use deadly force.

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ARE YOU UP FOR IT, PM? Davis lays down new challenge for election TV debate with Minnis

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis said he is willing to participate in a national televised debate with Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.

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Law firm fraud: Five charged

A WOMAN supervisor of a local accounting and business firm was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday over allegations she made false entries into the records of her workplace to show that five people were collectively entitled to over $280,000 in payments.

EDITORIAL: Get these potholes fixed quickly

IT’S a bumpy drive to work if you have to cross the junction of Shirley Street and Village Road at the moment.

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Island-wide blackout plunges thousands into darkness - again

TRANSMISSION network failure and related issues caused an island-wide power cut that plunged thousands of New Providence residents into darkness on Friday for hours. The power cut caused great embarrassment when it interrupted the final games of Bat

Retailers optimistic on strong Christmas sales

Bahamian retailers yesterday voiced optimism that a solid Thanksgiving showing will translate into strong Christmas sales as they ready for the most important season in the industry’s calendar. Margo Farrington, chief marketing officer for Lorene’s

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Prince George Wharf vendors to relocate

The head of the Government’s Downtown Revitalisation Unit yesterday said vendors who were asked to vacate Prince George Wharf will be allowed to operate from “alternative locations”.

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Delay in PLP's Andros promises

DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development Philip Davis thanked residents of South Andros for their patience as the government works to settle debts and bills left by the previous administration.

Baha Mar 'bids out' over $230m to Bahamians

Baha Mar has “bidded out” more than $230 million worth of work to Bahamian contractors, a senior executive telling Tribune Business the developers had spent “almost one-third” of the project’s $3.5 billion construction budget.