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Delay in bail decision
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November 18, 2016
Delay in bail decision

A MAN will have to wait another week before he learns whether he will be released on bail beofe his trial on a murder charge.

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November 18, 2016
Academics to state case for reparations

ACADEMICS at the University of the Bahamas (UB) will make their case for reparations and reparative justice in the sixth installment of the Caribbean Critical Symposium Series today.

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November 15, 2016
Family Island Administrators Sworn In

Family Island Administrators were sworn in at the Department of Local Government in a Swearing In Ceremony on Friday morning, November 11, 2016, conducted by Director of Local Government Charles King.

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November 15, 2016
Call for gov't to 'stay true' on Freedom of Information

ORGANISERS behind a Freedom of Information Act town hall meeting held last evening have implored the government to "stay true" to its promise and ensure the passage and enactment of the "critically significant" piece of legislation before leaving office.

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November 11, 2016
Conchman Triathlon Rejuvenates Sports Tourism on Grand Bahama

The month of November rolled in with a wave of excitement as triathlon enthusiasts from near and far converged for a time of high-spirited competition in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Conchman Triathlon, held on Saturday, November 5th, 2016.

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November 11, 2016
White to compete at IPF World Championships

The country's top powerlifting athlete, Leslie White, will represent The Bahamas at the International Powerlifting Federation's (IPF) World Championships in Orlando, Florida, starting this weekend.

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November 09, 2016
DNA releases draft version of Freedom of Information Act

THE Democratic National Alliance yesterday released the party's draft version of a Freedom of Information Act, with Deputy Leader Christopher Mortimer daring the Christie administration muster up the courage to "do what is right for the Bahamian people."

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November 09, 2016
Need to maximize economic benefits from local timber, says forestry dept.

Officials from the Department of Forestry asserted the need to "maximize" the economic benefits of large volumes of forest on islands like North Andros, which currently hosts harvestable acreage worth an estimated $12.7 million.

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November 08, 2016
Dorsett denies licence given to harvest forest in Andros

AMID heightened public concern over the Christie administration's dealings with Chinese investors, Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett was adamant yesterday that neither his ministry nor the government has issued a licence to any company in this country for forestry harvesting in Andros.

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November 08, 2016
Dorsett confirms Chinese forestry approval

Accusing The Nassau Guardian of being on a "fear-mongering mission as it relates to Chinese investments in The Bahamas", Minister of the Environment and Housing Kenred Dorsett yesterday confirmed a Guardian story that the Forestry Unit issued an "approval in principle" to Caribbean Global Timber Limited (CGTL) for a forestry project on 4,500 acres of land in North Andros.

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