27 July 2017
In an effort to stimulate economic growth, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced that all government ministries will have their expenditures cut by 10 percent. The prime minister made this announcement last night during his first national address, where he also expressed that “there will be no new public sector hiring at this time.” “We […]
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27 July 2017
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis revealed that the government is involved in negotiations with the owners of the assets of the Grand Lucayan hotel and related assets for the joint ownership of those assets in partnership with a number of investors. “We have identified a number of integrated travel and hospitality companies that can bring […]
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27 July 2017
Good policing, along with an efficient judicial system, combined with community guidance, economic and educational training opportunities will reduce the scourge of crime in The Bahamas, according to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis. While most of the violent crime in the society is caused by young men, Dr. Minnis said during his first national address […]
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27 July 2017
Following the suggestion by Atlantis President Howard Karawan that it is only “leaching off of the available tourism market,” Baha Mar yesterday affirming quite the contrary, charged that the resort is “leading the way in driving the most significant expansion of the Bahamian hospitality market.” Earlier this week, the Atlantis president lamented price undercutting by […]
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26 July 2017
The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a bi-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 The […]
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26 July 2017
Police in Grand Bahama arrested a man for a possession of dangerous drugs and bribery on Monday morning. According to police, the Drug Enforcement Unit officers stopped a suspicious vehicle around 11 a.m. A search of the vehicle uncovered $100,000 in cash suspected to derive from criminal activities and suspected marijuana. Further investigations lead officers […]
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26 July 2017
Principals are the most vital and important feature in an educational system, according to Minister of Education Jeffery Lloyd, who during the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (CAPPS), told principals from across the Caribbean that they are charged with a sacred responsibility. In his address Mr. Lloyd keeping in […]
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26 July 2017
Former Fox Hill Member of Parliament (MP) and Senator Fred Mitchell is dissatisfied with the perception that the current Free National Movement (FNM) government is getting the credit for work initiated by the former Christie administration. Mr. Mitchell was referring to improvements currently being made in his former constituency among others. These improvements included the […]
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26 July 2017
Legal advice has suggested that National Health Insurance (NHI) be done away with completely, but according to Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands, that will not happen even with the hiccups the programme’s faced, its staggering price tag and premature roll out. “While I’m aware of legal opinions on either side we have to make a […]
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26 July 2017
Two of the country’s latest murder victims wore ankle bracelets, one of them also on bail for murder and according Minister of National Security Marvin Dames, something will be done. Yesterday outside Cabinet, Mr. Dames told reporters measures can be put in place to lessen the amount of victims as well as prolific offenders involved […]
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