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U.S. ELECTION WATCH PARTY IN GRAND BAHAMA Minister Moxey apprises diplomats of government
 
The United States Charge D’Affaires Kimberley Furnish hosted an election watch at the Our Lucaya Resort in Freeport, Grand Bahama.  Attending as a guest was H.E. Wendall Jones, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States.

U.S. ELECTION WATCH PARTY IN GRAND BAHAMA

The United States Charge D’Affaires Kimberley Furnish hosted an election watch at the Our Lucaya Resort in Freeport, Grand Bahama.  Attending as a guest was H.E. Wendall Jones, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States.

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Minister Moxey apprises diplomats of government’s efforts to recover, rebuild, and revolutionize Grand Bahama

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas — Minister for Grand Bahama, Hon. Ginger Moxey pointed out that this year’s theme for Diplomatic Week – “climate, trade and cultural diplomacy” aligns with key priorities of the government’s ongoing efforts to recover, rebuild and revolutionize Grand Bahama Island and The Bahamas. The Grand Bahama Minister was among the […]

Mitchell Defends Immigration Policy at Human Rights Council Meeting

05 March 2015

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell defended the country’s immigration policy at the 28th Session of The High Level Segment of The Human Rights Council yesterday in Geneva, Switzerland. Mr. Mitchell said the policies The Bahamas have recently put in place on immigration are meant to protect the country’s identity and national security. […]

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FATCA Compliance: Bahamas Races Toward the Finish Line with EY and Convey

05 March 2015

The Ministry of Finance announced yesterday that it has moved to a new stage in the development and rollout of its Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Model 1 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA). After a highly competitive bidding process, the government has awarded its FATCA project to EY. In partnership with EY and Convey, a leading […]

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ELEUTHERA RESIDENTS APPEAL TO GOV’T TO REJUVASEAL ROADS

05 March 2015

Prominent persons in the Eleuthera community are appealing to the government to RejuvaSeal their dangerous, dark and winding roads. A proprietary, preventative maintenance product of Bahamas Striping Group of Companies (BSGC) RejuvaSeal penetrates the sand sealed pavement and reverses the aging process. At government’s behest, seven months ago Caribbean Pavement Solutions, a subsidiary of Bahamas […]

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CWC and Facebook Collaborate to Offer Free Wi-Fi in the Caribbean

05 March 2015

Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) announced yesterday a unique partnership with Facebook that will offer customers a simple, personalized way to access free Wi-Fi. The Facebook Wi-Fi solution helps improve the consumer hotspot login experience by providing a quick and simple way for consumers to access Wi-Fi by logging in via Facebook, as well as […]

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“BAMSI – A Crime Scene,” Says DNA Leader

05 March 2015

Leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Branville McCartney called the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) a “crime scene” after he said there are way too many scandals involved. During a press conference yesterday with other DNA members, Mr. McCartney questioned the millions of dollars invested in the North Andros institute. “From the […]

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Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Events Tickets Go On Sale Online

05 March 2015

Tickets for Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival events are officially on sale online, with the Bahamas National Festival Commission confirming successful initial purchases and a smooth transaction process. As of last week, ticket sales for “Da Cultural Village’ in Nassau and Grand Bahama as well as tickets for the Music Masters concerts on both islands were progressing […]

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$100 Million Stem Cell Medical Facility to be built in 2015

29 December 2014

Next year an ultra-modern stem cell medical facility with an investment of more than $100 million will be built in The Bahamas, according to international fashion mogul Peter Nygard. Nygard, who is behind this investment, said the stem cell medical facility will allow The Bahamas to compete with countries like Thailand that is already the […]

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Passenger Dies Aboard Flight To Bimini

17 November 2014

Police in Bimini are investigating the death of a Jamaican national who died on board an aircraft en route to Bimini from New Providence to Bimini Saturday Reports are that shortly after 4:00pm, police received information that a male had died on board an airline that had left New Providence travelling into Bimini. Upon landing […]

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Prison Officer Charged For Drug Possession

17 November 2014

A prison officer he was arraigned on Friday in a Magistrate’s Court for possession of dangerous drugs with the intent to supply. Fifty-one-year –old, Ervin Miller of Pinewood Gardens was arrested on Wednesday shortly after he reported for duty at Her Majesty’s Prison. Officers of the Drug Enforcement Unit seized three ounces of Indian hemp […]

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Rolle: The Country Is At Stake –“Pinewood MP Calls For United Fight on Crime”

17 November 2014

In the wake of fatal shooting in the Pinewood Gardens Constituency on Friday, Pinewood Member of Parliament Khaalis Rolle called for the lip service and the political blame game on crime to stop, he stressed that a stern commitment nationwide is needed to combat the problem. While on the crime scene with the pool of […]

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