17 April 2019
The government is seeking the public’s help in weeding out corruption within the Department of Immigration. Immigration Minister Brent Symonette claims that he is going after rogue Immigration Officers – those who accept bribes to release migrants from the Carmichael Road Detention Centre. This comes on the heels of the latest U .S. State Department’s Human Rights Report that […]
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17 April 2019
Opposition Deputy Chester Cooper said the reality on theground for most Bahamians is harshly different than the rosy picture thegovernment wishes to paint of the economy. While the government he said is basking in the glow of praise from the IMF, indicators in the country are dismal. In a statement released yesterday, Mr. Cooper said the […]
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17 April 2019
Claims by the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), that the new Commissioner of The Bahamas Department of Corrections was politically motivated were refuted and dismissed by National Security Minister, Marvin Dames. In a statement issued by the leader of the opposition, The PLP said they do not support the appointment as “there appears to have been […]
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17 April 2019
Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands has refuted claims that an Executive Board member of the Bahamas Doctors’ Union (BDU) was terminated without warning. Instead, he says, the doctor’s contract was not renewed and that there is nothing unlawful about it “Nobody was terminated. I’m aware of a person whose contract was not renewed, but certainly they were not […]
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17 April 2019
The General Manager of BAHAMIX, Ryan Rahming informed the general public yesterday that the paving of Milo Butler Highway will commence on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 at 9:30 am – 2:30 pm daily and will continue for 12 working days. Mr. Rahming says that the Ministry of Public Works/Bahamix will be carrying out the previously scheduled Road Preparatory and […]
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16 April 2019
The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) says “It is time for the Minister, along with the Ministry of Education to bring about plans that counter violence in schools. Legislation must be placed to make serious actions punishable by imprisonment and granting school authorities to permanently expel violent students.” The Party said,“Teachers are one of the most valued professionals […]
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16 April 2019
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, K. Peter Turnquest says, “It is clear from the IMF’s initial Article IV assessment that the reform agenda of the Minnis-led administration is moving the country in the right track. The economy is getting stronger.” In a statement yesterday, Mr. Turnquest said, “The fiscal measures to raise […]
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16 April 2019
Grand Bahama Attorney Carey Leonard blames Hutchinson Whampoa for what he calls the appalling state of Grand Bahama’s economy. He said the Chinese Company has been holding the island economy hostage for years. Mr Carey, a former President of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce said, “Hutchinson has separated each thing; they have a hotels division, a land division and a port division and each one operates separately in […]
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16 April 2019
Trade Union of Congress President Obie Ferguson has spoken out against the Bahamas’ ascension to the World Trade Organization (WTO). More specifically, he disagrees with the free movement of people from countries and regions that are essentially a part of the WTO – a claim negotiators, on behalf of the government, deny will happen with participating countries. Mr. Ferguson, […]
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16 April 2019
The Grand Bahama Port Authority President Ian Rolle yesterday expressed that the country needs to tackle making Freeport more attractive for foreign direct investment. Mr. Rolle added that in order to do this, a number of variables need to be addressed. He said, “one is the ease of doing business in The Bahamas. It must be […]
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