12 November 2018
Several hundred friends, family and parliamentarians from both sides of the political divide, including supporters of the Progressive Liberal Party all gathered Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral last Friday to pay their final respects to Former Cabinet Minister and Chairman Emeritus Bradley Roberts. He was described by his Pastor Father Glen Nixon as ìthe believer who […]
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12 November 2018
Family members and loved ones of one of the pilots that went down in Thursday’s unfortunate plane crash were brought to tears yesterday as they expressed their extreme frustration with search and rescue attempts. Ashton Ferguson, brother of pilot Byron Ferguson told reporters that that though the men have yet to be found, they remain […]
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12 November 2018
Police in New Providence are investigating the homicide of an adult male and a shooting which left one man hospitalized. According to Police reports, shortly after 11pm Friday, officers responded to a report of gun shots being fired in the area of Coopers Terrace off Kemp Road. When they arrived on the scene officers discovered […]
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12 November 2018
Former Parliamentarian and Cabinet Minister George A.Smith says “the government needs to stop lying to the Bahamian people.” Mr. Smith was reacting to the growing concern of rising electricity bills in the country following Bahamas Power and Light’s release explaining that a 70 per cent increase in their services was false. He said, “They […]
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12 November 2018
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest says the constant threat of black or grey listing The Bahamas by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is a major constraint to economic development and has repercussions that are felt beyond the financial services industry. Mr. Turnquest led a […]
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12 November 2018
The Ministry of Finance is inviting retail shoe and clothing merchants to take advantage of the customs duty waiver that is available to businesses to reduce the cost of importing goods. Since the policy was announced in July, with the start of the 2018/2019 budget year, the Ministry of Finance granted waivers to 154 applicants. […]
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12 November 2018
Bahamas tourism industry partners, comprising hoteliers and marina operators throughout the islands, who attended the 2018 Fort Lauderdale International Show (FLIBS) said they were totally impressed with the high level of interest shown in The Bahamas and business bookings for the 2018. FLIBS, the largest boating show in the United States, attracted more than 100,000 […]
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12 November 2018
Laboratory services at the Rand Memorial Hospital were suspended this past weekend as the hospital’s management and technical teams continued to monitor the aftermath of a chemical spill which occurred in the Laboratory last Thursday morning. The Management however has confirmed the full restoration of radiology services, and the cessation of referrals from […]
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12 November 2018
The Bahamas became successful in its first bid for a seat on the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council, after securing a vote from 162 states out of 177 states present and voting. The election to Council took place during the second week of the ITU’s Plenipotentiary (PP) Conference, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The ITU […]
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09 November 2018
The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless questionable court […]
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