26 January 2018
North Androsians are expected to turn out in large numbers today to bid farewell to the six who perished last week when their plane went down. Area MP Carlton Bowleg said the island of Andros is very close knitted so he’s expecting that “everyone in Andros who can be there will be there.” Bowleg said […]
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26 January 2018
Making a case for his constituents in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, MP for South Andros and Mangrove Cay, Picewell Forbes said the closure of the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and other banks could drive people to use number house to exchange cash as they “fill the void”. “When you hear people in […]
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25 January 2018
Margaritaville Holdings announced recently that the brand is bringing its authentic lifestyle experience to Nassau with Margaritaville at The Pointe, a $250 million, six-acre development. Margaritaville Holdings, in a statement said it would become the operating partner for China Construction America’s for the project. Currently under construction, a phased opening is expected in mid-2019. […]
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25 January 2018
Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Senator Fred Mitchell said he is astounded at the government’s claims that the PLP is responsible for the projected rise in joblessness in the country. Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest on Monday revealed that upcoming employment figures may show an increase in joblessness, but put the blame squarely on the previous […]
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25 January 2018
Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Senator Fred Mitchell said he is astounded at the government’s claims that the PLP is responsible for the projected rise in joblessness in the country. Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest on Monday revealed that upcoming employment figures may show an increase in joblessness, but put the blame squarely on the previous […]
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25 January 2018
Since Jean Rony Jean-Charles was found in a Haitian Village in Haiti over the weekend, his lawyers, Queens Counsel Fred Smith and Damian Gomez have filed for the next step, which is to have him returned back to The Bahamas, with full expenses paid. They say that the Department of Immigration unlawfully expelled Jean-Charles to […]
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25 January 2018
Potential investors, particularly of Fortune 500 companies are keen on investing in Grand Bahama. This is the view of Prime Minister Doctor Hubert Minnis as he addressed members of the Media yesterday upon his return from a promotional visit to the state of Texas. Dr, Minnis and his delegation visited with the Governor of Texas […]
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25 January 2018
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis touts trip to Texas a success saying that he is positive that that good will come out of the meeting held. “We had an opportunity to discuss both business opportunity with what we would term similar to the Chamber of Commerce in The Bahamas. “That grouping in Texas we met […]
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25 January 2018
Debate on the Travellers currency declaration amendment bill began yesterday. The legislation widens the scope of things that must be declared as well as how they should be declared upon exiting and entering the Bahamas. Apart from declaring in excess of $10,000, if passed, the bill – would call for the declaration of precious stones, […]
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24 January 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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