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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07 June 2018
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest says Gaming Houses have resulted in significant hardship, particularly to the family islands. The Minister told members of the House yesterday that since the legalization of gaming houses, around some $3 billion dollars have been gambled and that it is estimated that these business persons […]
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07 June 2018
Debate on the 2018/2019 budget off to a fiery start yesterday, as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, K. Peter Turnquest, sought to give what he called the unfiltered truth; the “unsugared” reality of the country’s finances that led to the painful decision to increase value added tax (VAT) to 12 per cent. He […]
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07 June 2018
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, K. Peter Turnquest, announced in The House of Assembly yesterday the Minnis administration’s move to secure insurance in the event of significant damage from future hurricanes through the Caribbean Catastrophic Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF). According to the DPM, this coverage would cost $3.4 million dollars. “CCRIF has provided […]
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07 June 2018
Aliv leading in support and sponsorship for yet another Bahamian event as they are the title sponsors for Creative Nassau’s “Seawords Bahamas”. The organization is launching a festival dedicated to promoting writing as an art form, profession, and an industry with the power to bring valuable diversification to the Bahamian economy. With Aliv being […]
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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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06 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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06 June 2018
The advisory committee of the National Honours system says that they are seeking the best of the best; those that have reached extraordinary achievements and those that have helped to develop not only communities but the country. Having done a test exercise before attempting to see how many nominees would be obtained and getting a […]
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