27 April 2018
The Scouts Association of The Bahamas set to host its Scout’s Fair tomorrow, a re-introduction of the fair that use to be an annual event under the theme- “Getting Back to the Community”. President of the Scouts Association, John Phillpot said this event is to assist troops in acquiring funds need to keep their companies […]
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26 April 2018
Laboratory Professionals Week 2018 got off to a successful start this week as Minister of Health, Dr. Duane E. Sands joined executives and staff of the Princess Margaret Hospital for the commencement of Lab Week. The week, which is being held under the theme “Laboratory Professionals Get Results,” is designed to increase public understanding […]
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26 April 2018
Atlantic Medical’s Funwalk Run in Nassau, a premier annual fitness event, attracted an unprecedented and enthusiastic crowd of over 1800 competitive walkers and runners, among whom was none other Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands who also assisted in prize presentations. The 2018 prizes were so generous they astounded winners and supporters alike. According to Ladonna […]
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26 April 2018
A controversial bill made a return to the House of Assembly yesterday with the government touting the “improvements” made to the proposed law since its introduction last year. Amidst much criticism, the Christie administration tabled the Interception Communication Bill to repeal the Listening Devices Act of 1972. Leading off the debate in the […]
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26 April 2018
President and CEO Earl “Butch” Graves Jr. recently led a delegation from African American media powerhouse, Black Enterprise (BE) on a visit to Nassau, Bahamas and promised potential group movements to the country from his organization, that has a projected value of millions of dollars for the economy of The Bahamas. The president of […]
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26 April 2018
Proposed tax concessions for Over-the-Hill businesses as the community becomes the first Economic Empowerment Zone in the country. The initiative was a key component of a White Paper Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday tabled in the House of Assembly for the Over-the-Hill Community Development Partnership Initiative. The paper outlines tax incentives and nuances of […]
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26 April 2018
First quarter crime results are in and based on the figures the national security minister disclosed in the House of Assembly yesterday, the numbers are trending downwards. According to Minister Marvin Dames, crimes against person and property have so far dropped by 14 per cent. “Specifically, armed robberies are down some 31.8 per […]
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26 April 2018
Labour Minister Dion Foulkes along with senior labour officials are expected to meet with officials of the Pointe development in the wake of investigation into the number of Chinese nationals at the $200 million downtown project It was recently reported that loads of Chinese nationals were employed at The Pointe with “not one Bahamian […]
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26 April 2018
Tensions rose yesterday as members of civil groups and the public sector expressed their concerns over the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The government has promoted the legislation as one that promotes accountability, transparency, and public participation in national decision making; the “bedrock of any modern democracy”. However, some members of a three-day workshop yesterday […]
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26 April 2018
The Minnis administration can forget about getting the opposition’s support on the Interception of Communication 2017 Bill. In fact, the Progressive Liberal Party is accusing the Free National Movement of doing an about-face on the issue, particularly considering the uproar it made when the bill was introduced by the Christie administration and the accolades it’s […]
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