22 May 2018
The former Senior Policy Advisor to the government, Sir Baltron Bethel says the Bahamas must develop a national development plan to ensure the continued success of the Bahamian tourism industry. He said, “the reality is that in many other countries, they have developed national development plans for short term, medium term and long-term goals,” he […]
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22 May 2018
Former Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Allyson Maynard Gibson says the successful outcome of negotiations of the Baha Mar project is proof that the Christie Administration took the right steps at the right time for Bahamians and the Bahamas. Responding to a series of questions yesterday, Mrs Maynard-Gibson boasted about the positive impact […]
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22 May 2018
Booking for The Bahamas has increased by 41 percent with the Expedia Group. Senior Business Development Manager for the Caribbean Betty Julie Estrada said that at this time last year, the year over demand in growth from 2016 to 2017 was nearly 10 percent. This year around the same time, they were at 30 percent […]
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22 May 2018
A tragic start to the holiday as police were called to the scene of an apparent homicide near East Street South. On the scene, blood soaked the ground as the victim’s lifeless body lied face up, with apparent gunshot wounds to his head and body. Officer in charge of the Central Detective Unit, Chief Superintendent, […]
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22 May 2018
The Ministry of Public Works in collaboration with The Department of Information Technology is in the process of updating its contractor database, and also its tendering and payment certificate processes. Stemming from the Ministry’s preparation for the New Providence School Repair Programme, Director of Public Works, Melanie Roach, said it was decided that this would […]
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22 May 2018
Summer break is fast approaching and while it spells thousands of youngsters away from the classrooms, it is also a time to get started on much needed school repairs. However, contractors have not been selected to carry out the work. According to Director of Public Works, Melanie Roach, all schools are in need of repairs […]
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22 May 2018
It’s not a line item in the Grand Bahama Children’s Home budget – the cost associated with ambulatory trips a disabled 13-year-old orphan periodically takes to the hospital and filling her prescriptions after. Still, those costs have to be covered. When those bills come due, the Grand Bahama Children’s Home look to donations from Bahamas […]
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18 May 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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18 May 2018
The Bahamas Funeral Directors Association seeks to pass legislation for the industry to prevent untrained funeral directors from interfering with their livelihood. President Kirch Ferguson describes this issue as “disheartening,” because this not only affects business, but also overall customer satisfaction. He said, “there’s really nothing at this time that we can do without legislation […]
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18 May 2018
Police Superintendent Paul Rolle is expected to take the witness stand soon in the trial of former Member of Parliament Frank Smith in the Magistrates Court. Rolle who currently heads the Anti Corruption Unit of the Royal Bahamas Police Force is expected to testify on how the charges against Smith were brought about. In the […]
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