24 August 2018
Former Tourism Minister, Obie Wilchcombe says the time has come for another bend or break speech for Grand Bahama. He was referring to the speech made in the late 1960’s by former Prime Minister Sir Lynden Pindling on foreign investment in Freeport. Mr. Wilchcombe said that Hutchinson Whampoa has not honoured its agreement to maintain […]
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24 August 2018
A veteran in the Insurance Industry, Troy Smith, has been appointed Chairman of The National Insurance Board (NIB). Mr. Smith has spent 29 years in the life, health, disability and annuity insurance industry. He previously served in numerous management and executive positions. In recent years, Smith’s private pursuits are said to have included consulting in […]
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24 August 2018
Former Prime Ministers Hubert Ingraham and Perry Christie both recently declined the Order of the Nation award, one of the highest-ranking national honours in the country. While meeting with reporters at Government House yesterday, Opposition Leader Philip Davis explained the reason behind Mr. Christie not accepting the reward. He said, “he’s not accepting the award […]
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24 August 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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23 August 2018
The Ministry of Finance congratulates Dave Smith on his official appointment as Managing Director of The Bahamas Development Bank (BDB), and joins the Bank in celebrating its 40th year anniversary. The Bank plays an important role in the Government’s concentrated push to build a culture of entrepreneurship and to support small business. Mr Smith has […]
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23 August 2018
Twenty-year-old Donte Riley of Margaret Avenue and 31-year-old Anita McDonald of Royalty Estates appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson Pratt yesterday on charges of murder and attempted robbery. According to reports, on July 17th the duo robbed Wesley Smith of $50 on his property armed with an offensive weapon. Riley was also charged with the […]
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23 August 2018
Opposition Deputy Leader, Chester Cooper, has questions for the government on tuition at The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute. In a statement yesterday, Mr. Cooper said he received numerous reports accompanied with receipts of Bahamians being charged tuition fees at BTVI. In his budget communication, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis stated that tuition at […]
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23 August 2018
The government of the Bahamas has made a $10 million deposit for the purchase of The Grand Lucayan Hotel in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis made the announcement after he and a delegation toured property, yesterday. The Prime Minister told reporters the deposit for the purchase of the 65-million-dollar hotel has […]
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23 August 2018
Deputy Leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Arinthia Komolafe says “in the absence of an articulated economic growth plan, a robust national disaster risk management framework and demonstrated commitment to fiscal prudence, it is difficult to envision how the current administration will be able to address the concerns raised by Moody’s.” She was reacting […]
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23 August 2018
The Bahamas Unified Bus Drivers Union found an innovative solution to bridging the digital divide between the country and the twenty-first century by equipping at least 50 public buses with free wi-fi by the end of the week. Union President Frederick Farrington says the process began this past Sunday. He said, “ instead of waiting […]
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