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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, June 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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August 5, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
APSU Women’s Basketball Coach Brittany Young Finalizes 2025-26 Roster
Clarksville Online - Tennessee
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August 6, 2025
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) head women’s basketball coach Brittany Young announced the 2025-26 roster, Wednesday. The 2025-26 roster includes six transfers, three freshmen, and three returners in Anovia Sheals,...
NHI ‘trigger pull’ on employee/employer funding will come - but ‘premature’ now
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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August 1, 2025
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net A Cabinet minister yesterday confirmed The Bahamas will “eventually have to pull the trigger” on employer and employee funding for National Health Insurance (NHI) but it is...
The International Court of Justice’s Climate Decision confirms states' legal obligations to protect the environment
Bahamas Local
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The International Court of Justice’s Climate Decision confirms states' legal obligations to protect the environment; PM Davis - 'it confirms that climate change is a human rights issue.... We are asking for the law to be upheld' NASSAU, The...
BAMSI steps up recruitment campaign
The Nassau Guardian
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Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) intensified its recruitment campaign ahead of the fall 2025 semester. BAMSI officials said it was positioning itself as a strong alternative, offering a full residential college experience...
Titan sub implosion was ‘inevitable’, scathing new report says, blaming CEO
Sky News Australia
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August 5, 2025
A damning new report on the Titan submersible disaster that killed five people has revealed that the tragedy was preventable, and the result of a flawed experimental design and ignored safety warnings — with particular culpability placed on...
Clubs & Societies July 31st, 2025
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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August 1, 2025
Agricultural Development Organization Summer Camp The Agricultural Development Organization (ADO) is a nonprofit organization committed to addressing food insecurity and strengthening agricultural education in The Bahamas. ADO is hosting a free...
‘Titan Implosion Was Preventable’: Coast Guard Blames OceanGate CEO in 2023 Disaster
Asianet Newsable
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August 6, 2025
CEO Stockton Rush's actions, including bypassing regulations and ignoring warnings, were directly linked to the tragedy. The carbon fiber hull, combined with operational deficiencies and a toxic work environment, contributed to the tragedy. ...
Titan submersible disaster CEO could have been charged criminally if he survived, Coast...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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The Coast Guard determined that safety procedures at OceanGate, a private company based in Washington state, were “critically flawed” and found “glaring disparities” between safety protocols and actual practices. Preventing the next Titan disaster...
Titan submersible disaster CEO could have been charged criminally if he survived, CG says
WJAR - Rhode Island
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(AP) — The Titan submersible disaster could have been prevented, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a report Tuesday that held OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush responsible for ignoring safety warnings, design flaws and crucial oversight which, had he...
Carnival Cruise Line Brawl Exposes Possible Security Gaps As Guest Becomes Unwilling “Star Witness”
The Travel
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August 6, 2025
When most people book a cruise, they’re looking forward to ocean views, great food, and lazy beach days in tropical destinations – not front-row seats to a fight. Alas, when large groups of strangers are packed together in close quarters, tensions...
Island Pay in ‘bad time’ as clients allege refund delays
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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August 6, 2025
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net Customers yesterday complained they have suffered delays and challenges in recovering their funds from a Bahamian digital payments provider which admitted it is currently enduring...
SVG’s Human Development Index Score Continues to Improve
St. Vincent Times
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August 5, 2025
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX (HDI) Each year, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) publishes its Human Development Index (HDI) of 193 nations globally, as an assessment of their human development. The index encompasses the data relevant to...
Memphis basketball rounds out 2025-26 non-conference…
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tennessee
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The Tigers' non-conference slate includes matchups against San Francisco, UNLV, Baylor, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Louisville, Mississippi State, Utah State, Purdue, and either Texas Tech or Wake Forest. Both Memphis and Alabama State are coming off...
Titan submersible report says implosion was preventable
The Daily News - Michigan
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Titan submersible disaster could have been prevented, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a report Tuesday that held OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush responsible for ignoring safety warnings, design flaws and crucial oversight...
ALIV & ALIVFibr Receive Five Prestigious Ookla Awards During 2025 CANTO Conference
Bahamas Press
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July 17, 2025
Aliv and AlivFibr racks up five awards for its advances. Chairman Butler and CEO John Gomez onhand to receive. Nassau, The Bahamas – Cable Bahamas Group of Companies is celebrating a major achievement, after receiving five top awards from Ookla,...
OceanGate CEO held responsible for safety flaws
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 6, 2025
PORTLAND, Maine -- The Titan submersible disaster could have been prevented, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a report Tuesday that held OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush responsible for ignoring safety warnings, design flaws and crucial oversight that, had...
The three interiors trends you’ll be seeing in homes across Australia this year
Seven News
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August 6, 2025
When it comes to homewares, for a long time in Australia it’s been all about classic neutrals, white and a light, bright, coastal feel. But those with a penchant for something with a little more personality will love the fact that Australia’s...
Psoriasis and your feet
The Nassau Guardian
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Psoriasis is a chronic disease caused by an overactive immune system associated with inflammation throughout the body. Symptoms tend to resolve and reoccur throughout a person’s life. It is estimated to affect more than eight million people in the...
EU credibility at risk over Israel stance, warns ex-ambassador
Euronews
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August 6, 2025
Alleged double standards in the EU's application of international law towards Ukraine and the Gaza Strip are eroding Europe’s credibility with the Global South, with which the bloc is eager to strike trade deals, a former EU ambassador to the...