21 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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21 February 2018
Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionsio D’Aguilar said he’s just as eager as family members to find out if a video posted on social media that claims fishermen found the remains of the Aztec plane that went down last month in Andros, is true. At the moment, officials are trying to confirm that the plane […]
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21 February 2018
There is no time line on the appointment of a substantive Chief Justice for the Supreme Court. Two months after Sir Hartman Longley has vacated the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Press Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Anthony Newbold told the media at the weekly press briefing that […]
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21 February 2018
Despite being tabled last year, the National Intelligence Agency bill has still not been debated in parliament. However National Security Minister Marvin Dames revealed that the legislation will be debated soon. Speaking to reporters Monday, Mr. Dames said debate on the NIA Bill is imminent. “I meet with our Prime Minister every week and during […]
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21 February 2018
On the heels of that $4-billion-dollar Head of Agreement for a new Oil Refinery and coupled with a job fair over the weekend in Grand Bahama this past weekend, a Cabinet Minister says there seems to be glimmer of hope that the nation’s second city is poised for a bounce back. In an interview with […]
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21 February 2018
Although it is being called a $4 billion dollar deal to boost the economy of east Grand Bahama, there are still many fears concerning the recent Heads of Agreement that the government signed with Oban Energies on Monday. These concerns are specifically about funding. Press Secretary Anthony Newbold, quelled the fears that some may have […]
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21 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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20 February 2018
If all goes as planned, a nearly 15-year-old property dispute could soon be over for weary Bozine Town residents. Area representative Brensil Rolle recently told the Bahama Journal that barring legal impediments, there’s already an agreement on the land issue. “We sent in surveyors to survey and look at the property and make all the […]
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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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