19 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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19 October 2018
“DON’T DO IT,” is the stern advice given to the Prime Minister by the Coalition To Save Clifton on the proposed Disney Development at Lighthouse Point, Eleuthera following a recent visit to the site by members of the Coalition. In a Press Statement the Coalition has unequivocally stated its fundamental opposition to the establishment of […]
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19 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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19 October 2018
The Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party Senator Fred Mitchell says “in an act of official savagery, contractors for school busing in Abaco, Eleuthera, Bimini and Grand Bahama have reported that in the middle of the school term and in the middle of multi year contracts, the contracts have been terminated.” He said, “the letters […]
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19 October 2018
A number of irregularities have been found in audit report of the Ministry of Finance. There were lease agreements given to Atillio Holdings Company (AHC) and it was discovered that “in August 2017, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) executed at least one residential apartment lease agreement with AHC limited, a Bahamian entity incorporated the month […]
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19 October 2018
Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said that the government has released to public domain the request for proposal for the Prince George Dock. He said that this will transform the Prince George Wharf into a premier cruise destination in the Caribbean. He added that the real challenge is not getting more tourists here, but getting […]
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19 October 2018
The Director of Labour John Pinder said that following the completion and opening of Seven Entertainment at The Point Development, the Ministry is expecting workers to now comply with the Heads of Agreement. The Agreement signed last year between the government and China Construction America stated that the ratio of Bahamian workers to foreign workers […]
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19 October 2018
An audit into Grand Bahama’s Urban Renewal Office shines the light on glaring errors with the system. In a 10-page report, Auditor General, Terrence Bastian found there were a number of instances where the payment amounts recorded on requisitions differed from the amount recorded on the batch register at GB’s Urban Renewal Department. The audit, […]
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18 October 2018
Human Rights Lawyer Fred Smith says “the thorny issues for citizens in waiting in the Bahamas remain unresolved” as a result of the dismissal of an appeal in the Jean Rony Jean Charles immigration case before the Court of Appeal. Mr. Smith said his client will appeal the decision to the Privy Council. The Queens […]
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18 October 2018
Bahamian-born Jean Rony-Charles was reportedly drawn to tears following the verdict of his case in the court of appeal yesterday. The Justices of the Court of Appeal, Sir Hartman Longley, Sir Michael Barnett and Mr. Justice Jon Isaacs allowed an appeal by the Attorney General, who was the appellant along with the Minister of Immigration […]
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