21 September 2018
For the Opposition, the Grand Lucayan deal is not all the government purports it to be. Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip Davis blasted the acquisition in the House of Assembly as desperate, ill-advised and an inadequate band-aid approach to address the state of Grand Bahama’s economy. “In our view, it is another bad deal like […]
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21 September 2018
Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis said yesterday that his government is “doing the right thing” with the acquisition of the Grand Lucayan Resort. In a detailed report in the House of Assembly, he went to great lengths outlining why talks with the Wynn Group collapsed and why his government instead opted to get into […]
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19 September 2018
The legal Counsel for TIG Investments, Wayne Munroe QC, said he has had no formal meetings with the government regarding the stamp tax and operator’s tax to be imposed on gaming houses since the court hearing. TIG Investments represents Island Games, Paradise Games and Asure Win. According to Mr. Munroe, their issue is that the […]
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19 September 2018
New Providence Police are investigating a shooting incident which left a man with injuries. According to reports, shortly before 9:00am yesterday, a man was standing outside his home on Bowe Alley off Finlayson Street, when he got into a verbal altercation with another man. The man then shot him with a firearm before running away. […]
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19 September 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 September 2018
In preparation for a debate on the purchase of the Grand Lucayan Hotel in Freeport Grand Bahama, the leader of the official Opposition, Philip Davis has demanded a series of documents from the government. In a letter to Prime Minister Doctor Hubert Minnis, Mr. Davis requested the information on the acquisition of the resort […]
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19 September 2018
All details concerning the purchase of The Grand Lucayan will be laid on the table, as promised by Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, as the House resumes today. The purchase of The Grand Lucayan has been pegged at $65 million, but just recently it was revealed that the government has to pay another $1million to […]
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19 September 2018
The Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party, Senator Fred Mitchell says “Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis can be accused of being a political hypocrite if he does not act on his posturing on Immigration matters as reported in the press yesterday. “We expect the Prime Minister on Immigration to put his money where his mouth […]
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19 September 2018
Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell made and appeal to the public to pay close attention to the PLP’s contribution in The House of Assembly today. The debate will be whether the house gives the government the authority to burrow $35 million to help pay for the $65 million purchase of the Grand Lucayan Resort […]
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19 September 2018
Minister of Environment Remauld Ferreria said the only way to ensure sustainability and the sustainable development of the country’s national resource is to base it on science and not just economic benefit. Mr. Ferreria said that The Bahamas has been committed to the protection of its marine environment. He added that there are some […]
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