18 June 2018
The Bahamas Government entered into a contractual arrangement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for investment projects totalling $70 million. During the signing ceremony between the Government and the IDB at the Ministry of Finance, last Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest said during the mid-term budget review, he […]
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18 June 2018
The President of the Bahamas Christian Council Bishop Delton Fernander says the church has no problem with the high taxes being imposed on Web Shop gaming. Their main concern is the level of addiction. Bishop Fernander says the high taxes does not make difference and that his is an argument between the state and an […]
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18 June 2018
Service Lots in the Sunset Close Subdivision as part of the Government of The Bahamas’ new access to affordable homes programme, are “ready for sale,” Minister of the Environment and Housing, the Hon. Romauld Ferreira told House Members last Tuesday. Minister Ferreira said persons wishing to acquire a Service Lot in the subdivision, can apply at the Department […]
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15 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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14 June 2018
The Ministry of Education is taking legal action against Bahamian students who have failed to pay off their education loans. The government was depending on reviving the Education Loan Authority this year, but it is likely that will not happen because of the current outstanding loans. According to Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd, approximately $100 million […]
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14 June 2018
The Director General of the Ministry of Tourism Joy Jibrilu said yesterday that the industry intends to up its game in the wake of the pending rise in Value Added Tax (VAT). Ms. Jibrilu pointed out that The Bahamas is considered a high cost destination unlike its competitors to the south that are primarily […]
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14 June 2018
The Minister of Health Doctor Duane Sands says discussions are underway for a new national morgue at the Princess Margret Hospital. The increasing number of homicides along with the other bodies already occupying space at the morgue, resulted in the need for a new medical examiners facility. Dr. Sands said, “obviously we would hope […]
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14 June 2018
The country’s national airline’s Managing Director Tracy Cooper yesterday announced that Bahamasair will be seeking to make all of their transactions cashless as early as the end of the year. Mr. Cooper said that Bahamasair followed in the footsteps of American Airlines which began this initiative in Miami with intentions to continue this trend in […]
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14 June 2018
The Bahamian Culinary team emerged as victors at the recent Annual Caribbean Tourism Week New York’s Rum and Rhythm event The Rum and Rhythm event featured two Culinary Competitions, and two Mixologist Competitions. In each category, professional judges decided on a winner and those in attendance at the event decided on a second winner. […]
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14 June 2018
With the country’s murder count increasing, Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said that the Royal Bahamas Police Force is doing all that they can “dealing with decades of neglect that has manifested itself over time”. Speaking with reporters outside the House of Assembly yesterday, Mr. Dames said that he had met with the Acting […]
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