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DNA lays out plans on capital punishment and economy

THE Democratic National Alliance has presented its plans to address crime should the party win the next election, noting in its Vision 2017 policy document the intent to legislatively define the “worst of the worst” as it looks carry out capital punishment.

Freedom Baptist Academy Warriors are honoured for outstanding performances

IT was a day of celebrations for the Freedom Baptist Academy Warriors as their sporting teams were honoured for their outstanding performances this year.

Bring your own bag and protect our environment

On Saturday, we’re kicking off our third Bring Your Own Bag (BYOB) Campaign at AML Foods Ltd’s grocery food outlets in New Providence and Freeport.

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Minister admits Small Homes surveyor did ‘not produce’ properly

A Cabinet Minister has admitted that the company hired to oversee Urban Renewal’s $3.2 million Small Homes repair project was out of its depth, and that there were minimal qualifications required from contractors.

Sir Franklyn: Trump ‘better for Bahamas’

A Donald Trump presidency will be “better for the Bahamas”, a well-known businessman said yesterday, given that he and the Republican Party will likely be less hostile towards international financial centres (IFCs).

Standard & Poor’s downgrades Bahamas to 'junk' status

LEADING global credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) yesterday handed the Bahamas an unwanted Christmas present - a downgrade to “junk” status, reflecting the country’s worsening economic and fiscal position.

DNA: ‘Back to square one’ after landfill manager suspends services

RENEW Bahamas’ decision to suspend its services as manager of the New Providence landfill has relegated the site’s woes “back to square one,” according to DNA Leader Branville McCartney, who charged that the Renew Bahamas experiment has proven to be a “complete and utter waste of time”.

Gov’t plans threaten to ‘kill’ vacation rentals

A prominent vacation rental home owner yesterday warned that the Government’s plans to tax and regulate the sector threaten “to kill it”.

SIDELINED: MPs reveal Christie turned against Davis

THE missteps of the Christie administration should not spoil Philip “Brave” Davis’ leadership ambitions, former parliamentarians Philip Galanis and George Smith said, telling The Tribune yesterday Mr Davis was “out of the loop” in the administration after former Prime Minister Perry Christie became “insecure” over his leadership threat and began

Ex-minister says Grand Bahama ‘needs help’

A former minister of tourism yesterday backed the Government’s proposed Grand Lucayan takeover as a ‘last resort’ option, saying simply: “Grand Bahama needs help.”

Seahawks pull away for 30-13 win over Rams

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) -- What impresses Marshawn Lynch isn't his streak of nine straight games with a touchdown or yet another 100-yard performance. It's that the Seattle Seahawks' offensive line hasn't missed a beat despite season-en