20 February 2018
An evaluation of the marine protected areas in The Bahamas puts the economic value of ecosystem services in the billions of dollars and helps to build the case for expanding the network of these spaces in our country. The report “Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services in Bahamian Marine Protected Areas” was commissioned by Bahamas Protected, […]
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20 February 2018
Come this April, the Customs Department’s import and export system will be completely revamped into a paperless, a speedier, more efficient process with the introduction of the Bahamian Electronic Single Window (BESW), one of the outcomes of a public/private a cooperative initiative involving Bahamas Customs, The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce & Employers Confederation and Arawak […]
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20 February 2018
The $20 million the National Insurance Board (NIB) lost in 2016 has forced its Board to make changes. According to National Insurance Minister Brensil Rolle, the loss of so much money prompted the need to have at least two workshops. “We’re going to engage our Compliance Division, so that people can pay what is expected […]
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20 February 2018
Grand Bahama’s jobless rate may be headed for decline. Chairman of Oban Energies Oil Storage and Refinery Company Peter Kreiger has revealed plans to have a workforce primarily made up of Bahamians. “Our local supplier program will ensure that there is a direct financial investment in the local community and it will commit our suppliers […]
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20 February 2018
A couple was yesterday jailed on gun and drug possession charges. Appearing before Magistrate Subusola Swain were 31-year-old Jason King of Dignity Gardens and 37-year old Samantha Bethel of Pineyard Road, who were arraigned on two counts of possession of an unlicensed firearm namely an AK 47 rifle, another two counts of possession of ammunition […]
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20 February 2018
National Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday reiterated a long held warning to criminals that there is nowhere to hide. The no nonsense forewarning followed several shootings in Pinewood Gardens this past weekend that left two people dead, several injured and some residents on edge. But the minister rests easy that the anti-crime strategies are working […]
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20 February 2018
A woman one of four arraigned in a magistrate’s court yesterday on a litany of unrelated fraud related charges. Represented by attorney Crystal Rolle, Chrispintina Munnings was arraigned on a total of 25 counts – seven counts of fraud by false pretense, 10 counts of stealing, and four counts each of acquisition and laundering. It […]
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20 February 2018
The government plans to review all concessions and incentives in a bid to ensure value for money. While concessions and agreements seemingly go hand in hand, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said the government is looking into how these concessions actually help Bahamians. “The models that we have in respect to […]
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19 February 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 […]
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16 February 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 […]
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