24 May 2018
While cruise ships continue to be a major mode of transportation to and from The Islands Of The Bahamas, Grand Bahama Island has always benefitted from the booming industry. As interest in the destination has amplified over the years, there has been an increase in the number of new cruise ships calling on Freeport Harbour. […]
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24 May 2018
The Bahamas National Council for The Disabled demonstrated to the House of Assembly yesterday that the House is not disable friendly. This became patently obvious after a wheelchair bound woman had to be assisted up the stairs of the House of Assembly. Shadow Minister of Social Services and Community Development, Glenys Hanna- Martin said this […]
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24 May 2018
Restoration efforts in Ragged Island continue, as the water is finally back up and running. The once vacant island now has 63 persons that reside there permanently after Hurricane Matthew last year and the residents are now preparing for another “active” hurricane season. The Free National Movement’s Women’s Association says that any donations, building supplies […]
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24 May 2018
The country continues to make efforts to take over its airspace according to Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday. The former PLP administration made the initial plan to claim the airspace which is currently managed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States. Mr. D’Aguilar said, “As you would know, the Americans presently […]
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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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