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Year ends seeing first shoots of growth

THE Central Bank of The Bahamas said that the economy will “register marginal growth” for 2021.

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UPDATED: Viana Gardiner resigns from Senate

VIANA Gardiner resigned from the Senate effective on New Year’s Eve.

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Cabinet yet to decide on jobless benefit extension

Cabinet will likely decide today whether to further extend the Government-funded COVID-19 unemployment benefit that was due to expire at end-December 2021.

Minister optimistic on growing employment

A Cabinet minister yesterday said he is optimistic that more Bahamians are being recalled to work ahead of the furlough period’s December 13 end.

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Drug counsel order for man

A 33-year-old man caught with $40 worth of marijuana was granted a conditional discharge on the agreement that he would attend drug counselling classes.

Govt house security report was never given to RBDF

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the Minnis administration produced a report into the security of Government House that was never shared with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force for its review and input.

Auditor General discloses ongoing co-operation woe

The Auditor General (AG) says the willingness of government ministries, departments and agencies to provide his staff with access to their files is still “not where we want it to be”.

EDITORIAL: Date set – now FNM must choose

THE date has been set.

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Rolle: Pension was suspended only for those who didn’t show they were alive

FORMER Public Service and National Insurance Minister Brensil Rolle said the Minnis administration had suspended pension payments to nearly 10,000 people who failed to verify if they were alive.

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Alliance seeks to help visually impaired

THE Bahamas Alliance for the Blind and Visually Impaired celebrates White Cane Day today after marking World Sight Day yesterday.

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Basketball referee and softball player accepts award on behalf of EMT team

SINCE the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, there’s been so much said about the services offered by frontline medical personnel in the fight against the spread of the decease and the preventative measures to help save lives.

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‘Bring staff back or pay severance’ urges union

BAHAMAS Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union president Darrin Woods said officials are eager for employers to follow the provisions of the Employment Act once again and either give severance packages to long furloughed workers who they intend to make redundant or return those employees to work.

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Man who stole alcohol to be sentenced next week

A MAN who was caught on a local liquor store’s surveillance video stashing two bottles of alcohol into his pants’ pockets will be sentenced on Monday.

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Carnival waiting for permits for $200m cruise terminal

CARNIVAL is awaiting the necessary project permits to begin construction of a $200m mega cruise terminal in East Grand Bahama, according to a statement released by the cruise line yesterday.

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Chris Ferguson and Bearcats to face Hokies in Military Bowl

CHRIS Ferguson and the Cincinnati Bearcats learned their bowl destination last night as they look to conclude their milestone season on a high note.

Antiquities Corp in heritage sites deal

A Bahamian investor group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to take over management and restoration of key New Providence heritage sites.

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PM visits $45m site in Harbour Island

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis visited the site of a $45m development during a stop in Harbour Island yesterday.

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Royal Caribbean awards scholarships to LJM Maritime Academy graduates

TWO graduates of the LJM Maritime Academy were awarded scholarships from the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line on Friday..

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Several parliamentarians 'miss disclosure deadline'

ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna-Martin said yesterday she will be carefully watching the response of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis regarding parliamentarians missing the deadline to disclose their assets and liabilities.

Morton Salt union plans trade dispute filing today

THE union representing line workers at Morton Salt says it will today file a trade dispute against the company, with its president accusing the Inagua-based harvester of “tit for tat” tactics.