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Bishop Lonford Bethel installed as Highway Church of God General Superintendent

THE Highway Church of God (Bahamas) recently marked a glorious note in its history with the installation of Bishop Lonford L Bethel as its fifth general superintendent.

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Freeport local government workers sign public service appointment letters

FREEPORT – Six local government workers in the West Grand Bahama District signed letters of appointment with the Public Service yesterday, officially becoming public servants.

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Maycock one step closer to extradition to the US

ACCUSED drug lord Melvin Maycock Sr and 13 other men are one court away from facing extradition to the United States after a magistrate handed down a ruling yesterday in the almost decade-old request by US federal officers.

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CASH: What is government's relationship with Genting?

FNM Chairman Darron Cash has demanded that the Christie government set the record straight as to its relationship with The Genting Group, developers of Bimini.

Union chief seeks 100-133% increase in minimum wage

By NATARIO MCKENZIE
Tribune Business Reporter

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No pay for six months, claim Chinese workers

MORE than 50 Chinese construction workers from Baha Mar protested outside the Chinese Embassy on Wednesday afternoon, claiming they have not been paid in six months and that they had been threatened when they complained.

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‘Shut down’ on FTX $300m Bahamas assets safeguard

FTX’s Chapter 11 chief yesterday alleged to the US Congress that efforts to obtain “clarity” over the Securities Commission’s action to safeguard $300m in client assets had been “shut down” by The Bahamas.

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BUSINESS BITES: Onward from Dorian

THE physical rebuilding of Abaco and Grand Bahama has already started  and will continue. The rubble will be cleared away, businesses reopened, and new houses built. It won’t be easy or quick, but the energy of the Bahamian people, with generous help and expertise from abroad, will prevail.

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Let the games begin

Following their three matches over the weekend in the BSWW Riviera Maya Cup in Cancun, Mexico, the Bahamas is now preparing to take the trek towards qualifying for the 2013 Beach Soccer World Cup.

Prayers in Andros for the success of BAMSI

THE Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Institute (BAMSI) began operation with a special Pontifical Eucharist at the Parish Church of St Margaret, Nicholl’s Town, Andros on September 28.

ETHICS IN PUBLIC SERVICE

EDITOR, The Tribune.

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Student spotlight

Gregory Alexander Stubbs is a recent graduate of Queen’s College and the 2023 Gentleman of the Year.

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“Who would have thought!“

MEETING over tea for the first time in 70 years, two of the nation’s most recognisable matriarchs on both sides of the political spectrum have come together to address some of the more pressing issues facing our nation.

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Power cuts reportedly disturb Baha Mar restaurants

GUESTS dining at Baha Mar restaurants Friday were reportedly disturbed by power cuts.

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Murder retrial jury selection today

JURY selection in a high-profile murder retrial is expected to continue today in Supreme Court.

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Ya hear Kim and Kanye do not want baby gifts?

‘These young men and women will certainly be our sloop sailors of tomorrow’

MINISTER of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Local Goverment V Alfred Gray said he didn’t know the level of participation the sailors in the Bahamas Sailing Association’s National Sailing School competed at until he witnessed it for himself in Montagu Bay over the weekend.

Super Value chief: New BEC manager not a ‘magician’

Super Value’s owner fears there will still be “a long, hot summer” unless the Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) new management partner can “work magic” on its supply reliability.

The Christian Council and the referendum

IN THIS column yesterday, we replied to an objection PLP chairman Bradley Roberts took to an observation we had made on an earlier statement of his that Opposition Leader Dr Hubert Minnis, having “flip-flopped” on the question of VAT could not be considered a serious candidate to become the next prime minister.

$300,000 bribe paid to win BEC contract

Stunned Bahamian politicians reacted with disbelief yesterday after it was revealed that a French energy company paid more than $300,000 in bribes to win a Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) contract.