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The MPs who failed to disclose

AT least 10 members of Parliament have failed to file financial declarations by the March 1 deadline as required by the Public Disclosure Act, according to the MPs who were polled by The Tribune.

‘The Natural’ to be inducted in Florida Hall of Fame

FIVE years after he walked away from the ring as one of the most successful Bahamian boxers, Evander Freeman ‘the Natural’ Barr is going into the Florida Hall of Fame.

Tributes paid to Levarity at funeral

PRIME Minister Perry Christie was one of several persons to pay his last respects yesterday to former Cabinet Minister and parliamentarian Warren J Levarity, who died last week.

'Why was PM not there for crucial vote?'

PRIME Minister Perry Christie was criticised for his absence from the House Wednesday night when members voted for the passing of the controversial Value Added Tax Bill.

Arawak Port 'leads way' on technology

The Arawak Port Development Company (APD) is “leading the way” with new technology after it became the first port in the Caribbean to implement industry-leading software for marine terminals.

United to bid Obie farewell

WITH reflections about his broadcasting prowess, devotion to constituents and commitment to the Progressive Liberal Party, the nation bade farewell to Obie Wilchcombe yesterday at a state funeral steeped in tradition, pomp and pageantry.

Certification of teachers union election results put on hold

THE certification of the Bahamas Union of Teachers’ recent election results has been put on hold after three candidates, including one who contested the presidency, launched disputes regarding the poll.

Roots wants Junkanoo judging change

MEMBERS of The Roots have called for the “abolition” of Junkanoo’s “flawed” judging system, adding it is overdue to be changed.

Sand Dollar rout Zulu Media 96-64, Cyber Tech top Mekaddish Millionaires 82-80

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.

DPM: ‘No winners’ from airport strike

The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said “there are no winners” from Monday’s Airport Authority strike as he voiced concern over the damage inflicted on The Bahamas’ tourism reputation from missed flights and delays.

Mother-of-threedeclares war on obesity

WEIGHING 320 pounds, Sherell Brown could not get up a flight of stairs without hanging on for dear life. At the same time, her husband was diagnosed with leukaemia, her daughter developed asthma, and doctors believed her son had autism.But while her

Why we must protect legacy of Alrae Ramsey and Blair John

The heart of this nation should ache for the loss of two propitious young men who met a cruel fate in Italy. The fact that few Bahamians knew these men should not detract from the promise they held out for all of us.

Morton Salt union: Lock out ‘union busting’ tactic

Morton Salt’s line staff union is accusing the salt harvester of using its threatened employee “lock-out” as a “union-busting” tactic.

'AG's office and police have a conflict of interest over cannabis prosecutions'

THE police and the Attorney General’s Office have “a conflict” over prosecution of cannabis possession and intent to supply, according to former Minister of State for National Security Keith Bell.Mr Bell told participants in a public forum last week

Sprinter Warren Fraser survives the 'injury bug'

LONDON, England — Out of a clan of nine siblings, all of whom competed in athletics, sprinter Warren Fraser said he’s not surprised, but rather relieved that the first member of their family has survived the injury bug and is now competing in the Olympic Games.

'Don't throw out the policies just because they were FNM'

OUTGOING Cabinet ministers urged the new government not to eliminate certain programmes and initiatives put in place by the FNM, particularly those that benefit young Bahamians.

Has the Westminster system been compromised?

PRIME Minister Christie now has the longed for icing on his cake, but it will be a very bitter icing and a hard cake to bite into if he doesn’t formulate and enforce a strict code of ethics on his parliamentarians and instruct them in the age-old precedents of a parliamentary system within which they are expected to function.

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