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When will contractors get money they’re due?

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration should be clearer about when contractors who had agreements with the Bahamas Parks and Public Beaches Authority will be paid monies owed to them.

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UB Nursing school to relocate to make way for disease unit

THE University of the Bahamas’ Nursing School faculty is to relocate immediately from the Grosvenor Close Campus to make way for a temporary infectious disease unit to service a possible fourth wave of COVID-19 early next year.

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Welcome back, you did the nation proud

TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper revealed yesterday that Miss Bahamas Universe Chantel O’Brian will be offered a job at his ministry starting Monday.

Ministry of Health project aims to tackle climate issues

THE Ministry of Health and Wellness in an effort to address climate change has developed a project set to improve climate resilience in the country’s health system.

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Carnival transparency need is ‘quite obvious’

A governance reformer yesterday said there was “quite an obvious need for transparency” around the relationship between the Christmas Carnival and whichever political party is in power.

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Motorcade to welcome home Miss Bahamas

MISS Bahamas Universe star Chantel O’Brian speaking to The Tribune from a plane last night on her return to Nassau said she believes her achievements at the competition were for a “purpose” and not mere luck.

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Eight women, 17 men in BLTA Giorgio Baldacci Open Nationals

THE field is complete for the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s 2021 Giorgio Baldacci Open Nationals with a total of eight women and 17 men entered in the week-long tournament scheduled to begin on Monday at the National Tennis Centre.

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Sydney: ‘I’m in top shape to do some damage this year’

WHILE she’s excited to be back home, Bahamian collegian tennis player Sydney Clarke said she’s looking forward to having another eventful trip during her Christmas break.

Make a difference for others this Christmas

TWO local charities are calling on the public to assist them to make certain that those for whom they care feel loved during the upcoming Christmas season.

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The nation salutes Queen Chantel

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg has congratulated Miss Bahamas Universe Chantel O’Brian on making history by placing in the top ten at the Miss Universe pageant held in Israel.

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PLP PARTNERED TO STAGE CARNIVAL: Process defended as standard practice in raising party funding

FREE National Movement Senator Maxine Seymour tabled a letter in the Senate yesterday that purports to show that the Ministry of Finance gave the Progressive Liberal Party temporary approval to import “equipment, apparatus, trailers and supplies” for the Christmas Carnival event.

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Jazz: ‘I want to win MVP’

After missing out on an historic Major League 20/20 (home run/stolen base) feat this past season that was hampered by an injury, Bahamian Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm said he’s looking forward to improving in his quest to go after the Most Valuable Player award.

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Cooper: Minnis administration's plans for 'green island' were 'fanciful speech'

PLANS by the Minnis administration to convert Ragged Island to a “green island” were nothing more than “fanciful speech to get likes on social media.”

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New Ragged Island Airport Terminal opened

AS HE opened the new Ragged Island Airport Terminal, Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, Chester Cooper, branded the building a “new day” project.

‘I’ll stand for FNM chairman’

A candidate vying for the position of Free National Movement chairman in the party’s upcoming convention says the organisation is at a critical point and if it does not have a turnaround, it will be in “serious trouble” come the next general election.

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No evidence of Omicron here yet

PAN American Health Organization officials say while there is no evidence the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is currently in The Bahamas, the country should not wait until it arrives but instead use preventative tools to stop its potential spread.

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White may stand for deputy role

ST Anne’s MP Adrian White says he is considering running for deputy leader of the Free National Movement.

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Mitchell turns on ‘slow’ civil servants

FOREIGN Affairs and Public Service Minister Fred Mitchell has lamented the slow response of certain civil servants to instructions given by the new government.

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Bahamas first signs up to $40k university scholarship

BAHAMAS First has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with University of The Bahamas for the issuance of a $40,000 four-year scholarship.

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‘Shock Treatment programme does more harm than good’

JUVENILE advocates want the government to reconsider bringing back its Shock Treatment programme, saying it could prove counterproductive.