22 June 2015
Constituents of Fort Charlotte responded to the resignation of their region Member of Parliament (MP), Dr. Andre Rollins last Friday. Chairperson of the Fort Charlotte Branch of the Progressive Liberal Party Donna Moxey said the team was not surprised by Rollins to tender his resignation from the PLP. “We share the view expressed by Prime […]
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22 June 2015
Minister of Education, Science and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald, the host minister of the 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers opened the first forum of the 19CCEM at the Atlantis Resort on Saturday, June 20. The Civil Society Forum, facilitated by the Commonwealth Foundation focuses on Small States and Small Island Developing States The Civil Society […]
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22 June 2015
Pension Funds are going to be used increasingly to finance long term infrastructure development, according to the forecast of a team of international and regional investors attending the third annual CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank Infrastructure Conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Addressing the topic “Caribbean Infrastructure as an Asset Class: International and Regional Investors Perspectives,” the […]
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22 June 2015
Public Private Partnerships (PPP) have been instrumental in the redevelopment of several airports in the Caribbean, contributing to the economic wellbeing and development of the region. David Pratt, Managing Director, LeighFisher, a major international airport investor, noted at the conference on Thursday that work has been completed in the Caribbean on international airports in Jamaica, […]
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22 June 2015
Calling it “an exciting business, a great company with great potential,” Commonwealth Brewery Limited Chairman Julian Francis delivered the news of solid performance, which includes revenue of $124.2 million and plans for growth during the company’s fourth annual general meeting on June 16 at the British Colonial Hilton. “Commonwealth Brewery Limited is a great company […]
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18 June 2015
After blasting the Progressive Liberal Party government last night in the House of Assembly, Fort Charlotte Member of Parliament Andre Rollins resigned from the PLP. Rollins’ resignation comes following yesterday’s uproar in the House of Assembly as Members of Parliament made an attempt to block him from making his contribution to the 2015/2016 Budget Debate, […]
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18 June 2015
Rain could not stop dozens of frustrated and angry protestors who gathered at Rawson Square on Wednesday chanting and picketing in an effort to continue their fight in the six year battle against CLICO Bahamas. Wednesday’s crowd only represented a fraction of the estimated 13,000 policyholders who are accusing the insurance company of stealing millions […]
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18 June 2015
Leader of the Opposition Dr. Hubert Minnis chastised the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) administration in the House of Assembly yesterday for inefficient, rash spending and complete disregard for the poor. According to Dr. Minnis, the Bahamian people do not just want talk of a stronger Bahamas but they want to see a new and better […]
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18 June 2015
After the passing of a National Tripartite Council Bill, Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson announced yesterday that minimum wage would be increased by 40 percent. “I am pleased to advise that on the first of June 2015 the National Tripartite Council held its first official meeting and ratified a recommendation to increase […]
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18 June 2015
Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources V. Alfred Gray announced the government’s plans to regulate the country’s fly fishing sector and amend the Fisheries Act. During a press conference yesterday, Mr. Gray explained that fly fishing, also known as sports fishing, is unregulated. Therefore, the government is seeking, by proposed regulations, to bring into force […]
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