11 June 2018
Former Cabinet Minister Bradley Roberts yesterday warned that the public has to pay the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s pension deficit which grew from six million dollars to $110 million. Mr. Roberts also revealed some troubling truths about the country’s oldest phone company as he questioned why the government has not tabled last’s years performance report from […]
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11 June 2018
The Lighthouse Yacht Club in Nicholls Town Andros has been sold for $1.5 million. Hotel Board Chairman Fredrick McAlpine told members of the House on Thursday that the Cabinet of The Bahamas has approved the recommendation from the hotel board to sell the hotel. He said, “In October 2017 the public along with those interested […]
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11 June 2018
A major drug bust on the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park has resulted in two men being arrested early yesterday morning. Conducting a joint operation and while searching Waderick Wells Cay, also known as the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Marines, along with Park Wardens found a large […]
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11 June 2018
The Chairman of Colina Financial, James Smith finds the increase of taxes for Wed Shops unsettling. Last week’s announcement by Minister of Finance, K. Peter Turnquest, in the 2018/2019 Budget Communication, that the government will increases taxes on gaming, has caused a stir throughout the business community and among Bahamians in general. Reacting to the […]
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07 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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07 June 2018
The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) has lashed out at the government stating that the new budget is one of misery for the poor and that the Free National Movement’s administration decision to consult is a little too late. Deputy Leader of the DNA, Arinthia Komolafe in a statement yesterday said that the 2018/2019 Budget presented […]
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07 June 2018
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday advised members of the public not to engage in “idle speculation” and rumors with regard to the Labour Day tragedy. This stemmed from stories circulating on social media which suggested that driver Travis Sawyer irresponsibly left his vehicle unattended, resulting in the death of 4 women and injury of […]
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07 June 2018
The body of a man was found floating in waters near the Sandy Point Government Dock in Abaco yesterday morning. Police on the island are now investigating the circumstances surrounding this discovery that was made shortly before 10am Wednesday. Police in Northern Bahamas were called to an area near the Sandy Point Government Dock, where […]
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07 June 2018
Pay raises for members of parliament will not be a priority this fiscal year, according to Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest. Just last November, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis promised in the House of Assembly that he will push for a pay increase for members of parliament in the next budget. Minister of Works Desmond […]
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07 June 2018
A team of three investigators from the Air Accident Investigation Department went to Rock Sound, Eleuthera yesterday to investigate a deadly plane crash that has left three male U.S citizens dead. The aircraft was on its way to Fort Pierce Florida Tuesday when it crashed shortly after take off, bursting into flames. Chief Investigator of […]
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