21 July 2015
Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts criticized the Free National Movement leader’s national address, calling it “sloppy” and “inaccurate.” Following Dr. Hubert Minnis’ televised national address on Sunday, Roberts said the PLP is “amused by the FNM leader and the inaccurate and sloppily repetitive content on the events surrounding Baha Mar.” During his national address, […]
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21 July 2015
Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, director of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), was hosted to a high level ministerial luncheon, held in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the PAHO/WHO country office for The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands. The event marked the first major dialogue between government and community […]
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21 July 2015
Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell explained that one of the reasons for the $200 emergency passport processing fee is to “eliminate any suggestion or attempt to offer money to people on the side” for the advancement of this process. Mitchell gave this explanation yesterday during a press conference at the Passport Office, where he […]
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21 July 2015
Subsequent to last Friday’s petition to the Bahamas Supreme Court for the winding up of Baha Mar and the summons for the appointment of a provisional liquidator and following intensive weekend consultations with Baha Mar, China Construction and EXIM Bank, the attorney general yesterday requested that a hearing of the summons for the appointment of […]
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21 July 2015
Leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Branville McCartney said after weeks of selling the country false hope about the future of Baha Mar, Prime Minister Perry Christie has finally revealed that “things have fallen apart concerning the resort.” McCartney said based on the contents of many media reports, the government’s most recent attempts to […]
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21 July 2015
A family fun day picnic, Androsia-themed fashion show, Junkanoo rush-out, church service and cocktail reception were the highlights of this year’s 42nd Bahamas Independence Celebrations hosted by the Bahamas Consul General’s Office in Atlanta. Joining the festivities this year was Tim Whaddell of Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken, who came on board as a partner to treat […]
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21 July 2015
Attorneys representing the parties objecting Baha Mar’s application for the Bahamas Supreme Court to recognize its Chapter 11 bankruptcy order, stood on one accord yesterday and requested the dismissal of the resort’s petition sooner rather than later. Baha Mar, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Delaware court three weeks ago, recently asked a […]
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20 July 2015
Young people between the ages of 15 to 24 make up about 16 percent of the Bahamian population. A reality, which Prime Minister Perry Christie believes determines where emphasis should be placed in order to ensure the country’s success in the future. Mr. Christie expressed this sentiment while addressing attendants at a one-day workshop held […]
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20 July 2015
As the earliest Anglican Church in Bain and Grants Town, St. Agnes Church has served as an integral part of these communities, fulfilling its role to minister to residents there and providing the impetus for their early growth and progress. In celebration of the 170th anniversary of the dedication of St. Agnes Anglican Church, during […]
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20 July 2015
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture made a presentation to various Grand Bahama Junkanoo group leaders on Friday, July 17, 2015, rewarding them for their participation in the New Year’s Junkanoo Parade. Present for the occasion was Dr. Michael Darville, Minister for Grand Bahama, who congratulated the participating groups. “We are very pleased with […]
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