28 February 2019
What is the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for The Bahamas? Lead WTO negotiator for The Bahamas, Zhivargo Laing, said it is an opportunity for certainty of investment as well as exposure for future generations. During a breakfast meeting with members of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce & Employees Confederation, Mr. Laing said […]
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28 February 2019
Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest gave Legislators a provisional account of how things have shaped up the first half of the current fiscal year and an outlook of what is to come over the next six months. In his mid-year budget communication he explained took how revenue was earned and spent and why the government […]
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27 February 2019
The former Cabinet Minister and Progressive Liberal Party member of Parliament for the Marathon constituency, Jerome Fitzgerald has announced that he is no longer interested in contesting that seat in the next general election. Mr. Fitzgerald Monday night stated that after 15 years of public life, he is looking forward to the next […]
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27 February 2019
The number of illegal immigrants could very well increase here in The Bahamas considering there is some $5 million outstanding in fees from people who have been issued letters approving their permits. Minister of Immigration, Brent Symonette says, “If a person does not come in and pay for their permit, because usually they walk around […]
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27 February 2019
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis believes The Bahamas can replicate the success experienced by the Republic of Estonia, which has effectively used technology to transformits government services and attract international investment. Prime Minister Minnis held a bilateral meeting with the President of the Republic of Estonia, Mrs. Kersti Kaljulaid, on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, […]
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27 February 2019
Having purchased the Grand Lucayan in Freeport, Grand Bahama last summer against the advice of many, the government had hoped to offload the property to a new owner as soon as possible. Had the government’s plans followed through, an investor for the Grand Lucayan Resort would have – at the very latest – been locked […]
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27 February 2019
Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Peter Turnquest, said The Bahamas is adapting and the government is committed to keeping up with any regulator or legislative reform necessary to maintain the country’s position as a global leader. Bringing opening remarks at Royal Fidelity’s Bahamas Economic Outlook, one-day conference yesterday, Mr. Turnquest said in the […]
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27 February 2019
Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar expressed surprise following the release of the US State Department’s recent travel advisory on The Bahamas, particularly considering crime here has been trending downwards. The advisory, which the Minister stressed, is quite similar to the last, urges visitors to exercise increased caution as “violent crimes such as burglaries, armed robberies, and […]
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26 February 2019
Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands is in Andros where he and a team are assessing clinics in South Andros and Mangrove Cay. The results of those assessments are already in and it’s been determined that the clinic in Kemp’s Bay is in good condition. However, the same cannot be said about the Mangrove Cay Clinic; […]
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26 February 2019
The Democratic National Alliance’s(DNA) Arinthia Komolafe made history history at the party’s 2019 convention this past Friday being the first woman to be elected leader of a political party in Bahamian history. She won the position over Kendal Smith at the Marriott Courtyard, West Bay Street, where party members elected candidates for various positions. Buscheme […]
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