29 June 2018
The Bahamian Chinese Community Association of The Bahamas (CCA) is outraged in the wake of disturbing videos circulating on social media coupled with a recent television report that they say distorted and damaged the public’s perception of them. The organization made it clear in a release that it has been under contract with the Bahamas […]
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29 June 2018
With the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) becoming effective on Sunday, July 1st, many organizations in Civil Society are bracing themselves for increase expenditures and a shortfall in revenue. That includes local charities like The Red Cross, The Salvation Army, and The Great Commission, who either expect or are already seeing a jump in […]
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29 June 2018
The recently fired Parliamentary Secretary Travis Robinson says he is still going beyond for his Bain Town constituents and has decided to form a new business. “Travis Robinson the man behind the name, I am now going into some consultancy business as relates to tourism in the Bahamas,” says Mr. Robinson. Bain Town MP […]
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29 June 2018
There are over 200 homes in Bain and Grants town to be fixed and to be ready for the hurricane season. The Member of Parliament for the constituency Travis Robinson has launched a roofing project to ensure all his constituents that are in desperate need of roof repairs are covered in the next few months. […]
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29 June 2018
Today employess of Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) who have applied and been approved for BPL’s voluntary separation packages will be released. BPL Chief Executive Officer Whitney Heastie said yesterday that the Company has taken previous experience and applied them to ensure that it doesn’t fall into any kind of trap in relations to letting […]
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29 June 2018
Police on the Berry Island are investigating the death of a Chinese woman, believed to be an alleged drowning. According to reports, shortly after 11:00am yesterday morning, a woman was discovered unresponsive floating in waters off Great Stirrup Cay. She was removed from the water and CPR was rendered before being transported to the local […]
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28 June 2018
One week after being fired, Bains and Grants Town MP, Travis Robinson, yesterday reconfirmed his commitment to support the governing Free National Movement. “My integrity is not for sale, my conviction is not for sale, my one vote is not for sale,” Robinson said. Contrary to the assumptions made, according to the MP, his decision […]
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28 June 2018
The Member of Parliament for Bain and Grants Town and former Parliamentary Secretary in The Ministry of Tourism, Travis Robinson has called for a select committee to evaluate the Westminister system of government in terms of its relevance, effectiveness and continued adherence in the 21st century Bahamas. The young MP addressed what he called “the […]
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28 June 2018
The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) has opened its doors to 40 of 49 new graduates of the University of the West Indies for a one year internship, according to Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands. Dr. Sands described this internship as essential for the preparation and licensure for the country’s medical graduates. He added that this […]
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28 June 2018
Some Bahamians believe that national insurance is enough, leaning on it as their primary source of income. However it was created to supplement retirement savings. According to Cleora Farquharson, Royal Fidelity Assistant Vice President of Pension Services, most Bahamians work 30 to 40 years and then live diminished lives. “As Bahamians, we don’t save, […]
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