11 June 2018
Seventy-six per cent of Seven hundred and six Bahamians interviewed by a marketing and research firm have expressed their dissatisfaction with the 2018/2019 budget communication. With the entire country’s attention on the new budget, Bahamian firm Public Domain yesterday released a report which indicated that sixty-six per cent of these individuals were also “very much […]
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11 June 2018
Three men lost their lives this weekend as a result of two separate shooting incidents in the capital. The first two victims met their fate while receiving a haircut at a local barbershop on Jerome Avenue. The incident occurred shortly before 10 Saturday morning when the victims were approached by two men, one wore a […]
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11 June 2018
Former Governor of Central Bank and former State Minister of Finance, James Smith says that the greatest impact of an increase on Value Added Tax in the country is a loss of confidence. Appearing as a guest on Love 97’s radio talk show Jones and Company yesterday, when asked by show’s host Wendall Jones about […]
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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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