23 February 2018
Senators met yesterday and debated the Credit Reporting Bill, legislation that would ensure a fair and accurate credit reporting system. However, some Senators had concerns about the bill. The ultimate aim of the Credit Reporting Bill is to restore consumer confidence and confidence in the banks to lend money. While members on both sides of […]
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23 February 2018
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for East Grand Bahama, the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest said that while he is aware of all the talk among the public about the $4 billion oil refinery project by Oban Energies, he urged Bahamians – particularly Grand Bahamians – to focus on the benefits […]
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23 February 2018
The government may be praising their new deal with Oban Energies but the official opposition is calling that deal over zealous. In an interview with The Journal yesterday Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party Senator Fred Mitchell said the government obviously didn’t do their due diligence with this deal. The Journal understands that the former […]
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22 February 2018
Minister of Youth Sports and Culture Michael Pintard yesterday said he believes his Ministry has a commitment to engage young people in The Bahamas in youth activities by inspiring the youth through arts and culture. Mr. Pintard made the remarks as his Ministry is gearing up for its second Culture and Youth in the Park […]
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22 February 2018
The tourist industry is growing by double digits, but the President of Baha Mar Graeme Davis says there is more the Bahamian community can do to for when tourist arrive. Besides innovative ideas to create a better experience for tourists, Mr. Davis said that businesses should invest more in the upkeep of their establishments. “I […]
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22 February 2018
The Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture yesterday announced the 2018 National High School Track and Field Championship to be held at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium during a press conference held at the Ministry. Teams representing 900 athletes from public, private and Family Island schools are expected to compete at the event. The […]
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22 February 2018
The air accident investigation department will be travelling to Andros to further investigate new found plane parts from January’s failed Aztec plane crash. On Friday investigators were alerted to a video that was posted on Facebook showing fishermen in the Andros area diving in waters around what was believed to be the ill-fated aircraft that […]
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22 February 2018
Six months into the 2017/2018 budget and the government remains saddled with tens of millions of dollars in debt left by the former Progressive Liberal Party administration. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Peter Turnquest, revealed during his presentation of the mid-year budget that more than $30 million in arrears had to be paid. […]
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22 February 2018
Motorists in New Providence can look forward to “smoother” drives. The Ministry of Works has embarked on a road paving project in New Providence which encompasses main arteries and some side streets. The project’s scope of works entails all New Providence streets that have been in a “poor” state for a while and which are […]
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22 February 2018
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Peter Turnquest is optimistic that the local economy is showing clear signs of recovery following its protracted underperformance. He says that the finances of The Bahamas is in a better place than they were at the middle of the last financial year. Mr. Turnquest said, “there are clear […]
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