02 November 2018
In an effort to bring clarity on the benefit of the Bahamas joining the World Trade Organization, Chief Negotiator for The Bahamas’ Ascension to the WTO, Zhivargo Laing is disputing claims that with the WTO will also come the free movement of people. He said joining WTO will boost the economy, thus making the […]
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31 October 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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31 October 2018
The fourth homicide in less than a week took place in Okra Hill yesterday leaving a man is dead, a woman injured and the alleged culprit behind the crime is in police custody. Police said they got a call from a distressed woman after 8:00am claiming that several hours earlier a man attacked her and […]
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31 October 2018
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance says, “it is indeed sad but revealing that the Official Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Chester Cooper chose not to join the chorus of Bahamians from across the political divide who today commended the government for its historic step toward greater transparency and accountability in the management of […]
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31 October 2018
Even though the revenue of the government is up, the taxpayers of the Bahamas are being asked by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest to be patient as the government seeks to balance its budget. A fiscal snapshot of the first quarter shows an increase in revenue by $60.1 […]
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31 October 2018
Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson indicated that around ten individuals have expressed interests in purchasing the Grand Lucayan Resort in Freeport, Grand Bahama. However, out of respect for the potential investors, he told reporters that the government will not go into any more detail about them. Meanwhile, despite critics saying that […]
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31 October 2018
Exactly four months after the 4Cs boat explosion in Exuma this past June, two men, Clayton Smith and Roderick Watson were arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate Soubusola Swain in connection with the matter. They were formally charged with one count of manslaughter by negligence in the case of the death of Maleka Jackson, an American […]
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31 October 2018
Health Minister Doctor Duane Sands said there has been no significant impact on the public healthcare services on Monday despite the decision taken by hundreds of nurses to demonstrate. The bone of contention is a new shift system that will come into effect December 10th. The new shift system calls for an eight-hour daily shift […]
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31 October 2018
Now that the government has gotten the approval with a Resolution in the House of Assembly it needed to temporarily relocate the East Hill Street General Post Office to the Town Centre Mall, it can turn its attention focus to the infrastructural audit of government buildings/offices. Press Secretary, Anthony Newbold told reporters Tuesday that the […]
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31 October 2018
In the wake of the release of a Fiscal Snapshot yesterday, the official Opposition spokesman on Finance, Chester Cooper, yesterday charged that the revenue collection is significantly under budget; which is an indication that the government’s projections are not being met. Further, he found the potential for seasonality in revenues to serve as a major […]
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