27 June 2018
The 15-year-old Bahamas International Film Festival has expanded its outreach to young Bahamians by joining the Over the Hill Development Program in molding young people in those communities. The program was designed around six pillars: alleviating poverty, economic empowerment, rejuvenation, smart technology, green technology and youth and elderly empowerment. These are all centered around […]
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27 June 2018
Former Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Travis Robinson is expected to make a communication in the House of Assembly today to respond to the revocation of his appointment. Mr. Robinson – the youngest MP – was fired as a Parliamentary Secretary one day after he voted against his government’s push to increased […]
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27 June 2018
A number of Shantytown residents in New Providence may have relocated, but only a small number of them have applied to regularize their status. Immigration Minister Brent Symonette put that number at 19 and said that all of them reside in Abaco’s Muddcommunity. According to the minister, the Department of Immigration has a number of […]
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27 June 2018
Androsians heard first hand from Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis, on a series of issues including Value Added Tax, a commitment to develop the family islands as well as land reform for new housing facilities. “We have made a commitment over the next 10 years throughout the islands of Andros, New Providence, Abaco, Exuma and […]
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27 June 2018
Environmental Minister Ramould Ferreira yesterday debunked theories of Aragonite turning quite a number of Bahamians into billionaires. According to him, his ministry is almost done researching the mineral in a bid to answer questions surrounding its value, whereabouts, and sustainability. He said, “It’s quite fascinating. The Bahamas is really the only place that we’ve found […]
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27 June 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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26 June 2018
In an ongoing effort to select suitable candidates to win the next general elections, the leadership of the Progressive Liberal Party has endorsed what is being called “a mix of qualities and standards to become an effective and lasting Member of Parliament on a PLP team. The requirements come after an Aspirant Candidates Modular Training […]
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26 June 2018
Attorney General, Senator Carl Bethel yesterday urged that it’s time for the so-called foolishness that has been allowed to take place at the multi-million-dollar Pointe Development to stop. That was the no nonsense warning of Senator Bethel in connection with the number of Chinese workers at the downtown Nassau project. Senator Bethel, told his colleagues […]
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26 June 2018
The Grand Lucayan, is one of Grand Bahama’s most anticipated investment projects, yet by the government’s own admission, wrapping up a sale for the beleaguered property is taking longer than expected. State Minister of Grand Bahama, Senator Kwasi Thompson told members of the Senate yesterday that the government’s commitment to this deal has never been […]
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26 June 2018
According to Senator Fred Mitchell, fifty percent of the people who make under $30,000 a year in The Bahamas cannot make ends meet at the end of the month. The Leader of the Opposition in the Senate made it clear that he supports the government’s spending, but part ways on its push to impose a […]
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