02 November 2018
Former Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcome does not agree with the government regarding the Lighthouse Point Development to Disney Cruise Line Development. Mr. Wilchcome said he doesn’t think due process was put into the decision and that the property should have been given to the One Eleuthera Foundation. Furthermore, he added that the government was dragged […]
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02 November 2018
In the wake of devastating blows against the financial sector of the Bahamas by international agencies, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, K. Peter Turnquest says, “we must increase our collective efforts to challenge the system that disproportionately costs the region, undermining our efforts to attract foreign investments, to promote economic diversity and resilience […]
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02 November 2018
Receiving over 200 applicants, The Citizens Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) which officially launched on Monday, combines preventative strategies with institutional strengthening activities. The CSJP’s main objective is to contribute to the reduction of crime and violence and enhance security and justice in The Bahamas. “We want to be able to give young people an […]
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02 November 2018
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) met with the Bahamas Nurses Union (BNU) Executives and their Attorney on Tuesday, 30th October, 2018 in an attempt to further discussions related to the proposed roster system tied to the implementation of the PHA’s impending standardized shift system. The proposed roster schedules were provided to the BNU on May […]
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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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