02 October 2017
In his remarks at the Abaco Business Outlook, Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar said The Bahamas has done an absolutely excellent job of attracting cruise ship visitors to our country, but a poor job of getting them to spend more money here. He blames the entrepreneurial class for not “stepping up to the plate” to […]
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02 October 2017
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts criticized Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis for crying for Dominicans, but not for the ravaged Bahamian islands. In a statement on Sunday, Roberts said while many Bahamians share Dr. Minnis’ sentiments for Dominica, he is wondering where were the tears for the destroyed Bahama Islands. Roberts […]
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02 October 2017
The Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) extra hires during the last election season cost the country more than $16 million. This information was revealed last week in the House of Assembly by Minister of State for the Public Service and National Insurance Brensil Rolle, who said between December 2016 and May 2017, the public purse […]
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02 October 2017
In an effort to empower the youth of his constituency and tackle crime, Pinewood Member of Parliament Reuben Rahming said he is taking the initiative to create a sense of value within the youth, particularly the young men, with a program he referred to as Pinewood Keepers. Rahming’s comments came yesterday during his appearance […]
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02 October 2017
Police reported yesterday that the lifeless body of an elderly woman believed to be the American woman reported missing in Cat Island, was found in bushes in North Cat Island. Police have commenced a murder investigation into this matter. This weekend, police launched a missing person alert for 74-year-old Janice Mildred Kissinger, a United States […]
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02 October 2017
The Free National Movement (FNM) is doing an exceptional job, according to Member of Parliament for Pinewood Reuben Rahming, who said as much when he appeared as a guest on JCN’s Jones and Co. yesterday. However, Mr. Rahming also stated that unreasonable expectations were created in the minds of Bahamians. Responding to Jones […]
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29 September 2017
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, the links to unsavory characters, the use of the courts for personal agendas, the involvement of a political party, and the attacks on the Government of […]
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29 September 2017
The pace towards recovery and the restoration of essential services for those Bahamian islands most impacted by Hurricane Irma is moving full speed ahead, with agencies responsible for the restoration of electricity and other essential services, providing promising updates. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert A. Minnis said the Government of The Bahamas is “committed” to restoring […]
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29 September 2017
The quality of The Bahamas’ character as a nation and its values are riding on how the country responds to the needs of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) partners such as Dominica which was devastated by both Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert A. Minnis said on Wednesday. “We can either respond with humanitarian and […]
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29 September 2017
Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield suggested that the cost of obtaining a passport should be reconsidered. During his communication in the House of Assembly yesterday, Mr. Henfield pointed out that there still seems to be an issue when it comes to the cost of passports for Bahamians. “We must consider now the […]
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