28 February 2019
Finance Minister Peter Turnquest said that while the economy is growing, it is not growing enough as the latest unemployment figures show a lag between the growth of the labour force and the growth of new jobs. The Deputy Prime Minister reiterated the government’s commitment to providing an impetus to private sector growth via the […]
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28 February 2019
Scores of Ohio State University Alumni bombarded Pompey Square yesterday for a fun/run walk, a part of the University’s annual “Buckeye Cruise For Cancer”. For the second year in a row, the Buckeyes took a cruise to Nassau with approximately 1,000 passengers who came to participate in raising funds for cancer. Runners covered three miles, […]
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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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