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Fooling the people
April 20, 2016
Fooling the people
In the Roman Empire's waning years, when its citizens could not afford bread, its leaders chose to appease and pacify the masses with the spectacle and sport of the arena.
Palacious: Referendum hard to call
April 19, 2016
Palacious: Referendum hard to call
Archdeacon James Palacious said yesterday that with the religious community "very divided" on the gender equality referendum, it is difficult to predict whether the June 7 vote will be successful despite the government's bipartisan approach.
Pastors urge no vote
April 18, 2016
Pastors urge no vote
Several pastors who led the 'Vote No' campaign ahead of the 2013 gambling referendum have formed a similar group called "Save Our Bahamas" and are urging Bahamians to reject the fourth question on the June 7 referendum, which would provide for a constitutional amendment prohibiting discrimination based on sex -- defined as "male or female".
September 05, 2014
Minister says bill opens door for Bahamians to play in casinos
DESPITE criticism that the new Gaming Bill upholds the status quo that prohibits Bahamians from gambling in casinos, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe explained yesterday that the Bill has a provision that allows the minister responsible to change this, subject to Cabinet approval...
Powerball fever spreads across the border
January 12, 2016
Powerball fever spreads across the border
The largest lottery prize in history is getting bigger ahead of Wednesday night's drawing, currently standing at $1.4 billion. Excitement is growing internationally, with thousands of Canadians pouring into the U.S. to try their luck, reports CBS News correspondent DeMarco Morgan...
D-Day: Drawing for $1.5 billion Powerball Jackpot
January 13, 2016
D-Day: Drawing for $1.5 billion Powerball Jackpot
The day of the winning Powerball numbers drawing has finally arrived, with a record-setting jackpot that has grown to $1.5 billion. A single winner could take home a cash payout of $930 million...
'Buddy' Hield showcasing out the full arsenal
January 07, 2016
'Buddy' Hield showcasing out the full arsenal
While most were dazzled by Chavanno "Buddy" Hield's 46-point scoring display in Oklahoma's triple-overtime loss to Kansas on Monday, one statistic that really impressed a number of mock draft makers and National Basketball Association (NBA) scouts was the seven assists he tallied in the game.
The amateur
July 23, 2015
The amateur
Dear Editor,
The seeming implosion of Baha Mar and the legal wrangling between the relevant parties, inclusive of the government of our wonderful nation, do not bode well for our economic and political viability. The moment that the prime minister announced a week or so ago that he'd have dead good news for Bahamians, I realized that the Baha Mar situation had evolved beyond the scope of his ca...
Flowers' convictions overturned
June 25, 2015
Flowers' convictions overturned
The Court of Appeal yesterday overturned the convictions of Craig Flowers, the proprietor of FML Web Shop, for allowing his premises to be used for the promotion, organization or conduct of a lottery and permitting his premises to be used for the purpose of a lottery.
IOC and INTERPOL support national efforsts to combat competition manipulation in Norway
June 16, 2015
IOC and INTERPOL support national efforsts to combat competition manipulation in Norway
Supporting the clean athletes part of the implementation of Olympic Agenda 2020 reforms. As part of increased collaboration between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and INTERPOL...
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