25 July 2016
Labour Director Robert Farquharson is convinced that the recent decline in the country’s unemployment figures will continue its downward trend. Mr. Farquharson’s optimism is based on a number of bigwig investment projects in the pipeline. In his wrap-up to the 2016/2017 Budget debate last month, Prime Minister Perry Christie noted the continued impact some $7.8 […]
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25 July 2016
A local human rights activist is calling for provisions to be put in place for individuals named and shamed on a sex offenders registry. According to Erin Greene, while pushing for such a registry is a citizen’s right for his/her own security, by the same token, society must be aware of the ramifications that come […]
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25 July 2016
A 37-year-old man is dead following a traffic accident in Grand Bahama. According to police, the incident happened around 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and involved a 1999 white Lincoln Limousine and a green 2004 Toyota Corolla. Reports are that both vehicles were traveling on Coral Road near the juncture of Nansen Avenue when the accident […]
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25 July 2016
Disney Cruise Lines’ decision to scrap plans to develop Egg Island has found favor with several conservation and environmental groups. The Bahamas National Trust (BNT), Waterkeepers Bahamas (WB) and Save The Bays (STB) have all applauded the company for its change of heart. Disney had planned to build a cruise ship port on Egg Island, […]
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25 July 2016
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Urban Works and Development Philip Davis has promised to make pipe portable water accessible to residents throughout the capital and the Family Islands “in short order.” In fact, he anticipates the water works will begin later this summer. “Here in New Providence, works are underway to install a pipe […]
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25 July 2016
Another group of illegal Cuban migrants have been captured. Defence Force officers were on routine patrol when they intercepted a 20-ft makeshift motor vessel approximately two nautical miles east of Highbourne’s Cay in the Exuma Sound around 12:30 p.m. Saturday. The 14 undocumented Cuban males were subsequently taken aboard the Defence Force vessel and transported […]
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25 July 2016
The Free National Movement (FNM) heads into a crucial week as the party readies itself for a leadership battle that pits the incumbent against his former deputy. FNM chief Dr. Hubert Minnis and his deputy, East Grand Bahama MP Peter Turnquest are hoping to retain the two top spots as they go head to head […]
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22 July 2016
By P.J. Malone It appears that we are squandering an opportunity to add diversity to our economic growth potential by refusing the contributions of fashion mogul Peter Nygard to The Bahamas in the area of stem cell research and medical tourism. From time to time in the Bahamas, we have allowed ourselves to get upset […]
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22 July 2016
Some 90% of the country’s inmates are set to reenter society within the next 10 years, a reality that begs the needs for proper rehabilitation; this is where the Bahamas Parole Re-entrée Steering committee comes in. The group, whose job is to reduce the rate of recidivism in the country and design a proper parole […]
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22 July 2016
With campaign season in full swing and the 2017 General Elections on the horizon, Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall has urged Bahamians to get out and register early as the old registry expired yesterday. Hall said the issuance of brand new purple cards will differentiate this year’s registry from the previous one. “The 2012 register ends […]
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