24 May 2018
Being ranked number one in the Caribbean for child obesity and number 6 worldwide for adult obesity, an organization known as HALT has made their move in implementing better health in the Bahamas. According to Dr. Karen Conliffe one in 10 Bahamian children are hypertensive and there are large numbers of diabetic kids with high […]
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24 May 2018
The Bahamas and the Chinese government are no strangers when it comes to negotiations, not when you consider Baha Mar – but that doesn’t mean everyone’s pleased with the two doing business. Still, Sir Baltron Bethel, the country’s first Director General of Tourism and more recently, a senior advisor to the government said China is […]
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23 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 filings. […]
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23 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 filings. […]
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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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