16 November 2017
In a bid to counteract the effects of the current economic crisis and to stimulate economic recovery in The Bahamas, the government is ‘aggressively’ pursuing ways to boost the economy. This, according to the Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration, the Hon. Brent Symonette is an objective that is of top priority […]
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16 November 2017
The Member of Parliament for Exuma and Ragged Island, I.Chester Cooper says the opposition questions the logic of the government borrowing U.S. dollars to pay off Bahamian dollar loans “at a time of excess liquidity in the system.” He noted that $300 million is being used to pay –off domestic treasury bills and bank advances. […]
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16 November 2017
The Minister of Finance, K. Peter Turnquest, went to great lengths yesterday to explain the reason and rationale behind the latest borrowings of the government. The Minister was able to restructure loans and get the interest rate reduced from six and a quarter to six per cent. Addressing members of the House of Assembly, Mr. […]
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16 November 2017
Still taking a stand against adverse working conditions, the staff of the post office took their protest from their doorstep at the general post office to Bay Street. Armed with a plaqucards and pictures of mold and rats, workers from all of the post office branches gathered just two feet away from the House of […]
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16 November 2017
As the only other major mobile network in the country, ALIV has made a brand for itself in an arena that was monopolized for years. Chief ALIV Officer (CAO) Damian Blackburn said creating the brand ALIV has been a fantastic journey. “It’s been an amazing year, clearly. Launching this a year ago was an incredible […]
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15 November 2017
President of the Haitian Pastors Association, Dr. Cherelus Exante says it is the responsibility of all Christians to do the right thing when it comes to illegal immigrants. Dr. Cherelus was responding to the call for his group to turn in illegal Haitian Nationals who may have been aboard the alleged Haitian sloop found in […]
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15 November 2017
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis is reportedly disturbed and “troubled” after an empty Haitian sloop washed ashore over the weekend and the escape of its occupants. The hunt for the migrants on board the vessel began on Sunday when the Royal Bahamas Defence Force said it was investigating the incident that took place a stone’s throw […]
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15 November 2017
Free National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer has lambasted Progressive Liberal Party Leader Phillip “Brave Davis” over what he called “shady” contracts given out during the PLP’s time in office. He said revelations in a comprehensive audit report by Ernest and Young confirms that the PLP Government were corrupt, always serving themselves first at the […]
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15 November 2017
As the Official Opposition is lamenting what it calls “ a national security failure, the Minister of National Security, Marvin Dames, says “every vessel that traverse the waters of The Bahamas cannot readily be identified and intercepted. He said that a number of technologies, new and old are being sought out in defense of protecting […]
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15 November 2017
In The Caribbean, Bahamians are the highest paid in the region and ranked among the least productive, said Mr. Vaughn Miller, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development. Mr Miller made the statement during his opening remarks at a staff motivational workshop held at the Department of Rehabilitative and Welfare […]
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