05 August 2014
Although the recent announcement by Baha Mar officials to push back its winter 2014 grand opening to spring 2015 has left many Bahamians worried about the economic future, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said the delay now forces the multi-billion dollar resort to now open at a time when tourism is at its peak in […]
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05 August 2014
A local company is counting its losses now that Baha Mar has pushed its 2014grand opening date back by another few months. Bahamian owned Bahamaren on Sunday issued a statement expressing disappointment that the multi-billion dollar Cable Beach resort will not swing open its doors to guests until late spring 2015. According to Baha Mar […]
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05 August 2014
The government may integrate the concept of Jumbey Villiage into the Urban Renewal Programme as a posthumous tribute to cultural icon Edmund Moxey. Prime Minister Perry Christie made the announcement while paying tribute to Mr. Moxey during a state recognised funeral service held at the Most Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Friday. “Indeed, the biggest […]
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05 August 2014
Police rushed to the scene of yet another traffic fatality in the early morning hours of the Emancipation Day holiday that claimed the life of one man. According to police, shortly after 2:00 a.m. Monday a man was driving his Isuzu truck east along Wulff Road in the area of Collins Avenue when he struck […]
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05 August 2014
For the first time in the history of the Miss Bahamas Organisation, two Grand Bahama queens won both the Miss Universe Bahamas and Miss World Bahamas crowns. Tomii Culmer and Rosetta Cartwright took home the Miss Universe Bahamas and Miss World Bahamas crowns, respectively, on August 3 during the Miss Bahamas Double Header at the […]
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05 August 2014
The government is hoping to get the ball rolling on constructing administrative complexes in three Family Islands – Bimini, Eleuthera and Grand Bahama. Labour and National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson recently revealed that both the architect and urban designer have already been selected and have met with residents and local government officials. “The drawings for […]
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05 August 2014
Police officers are seeking the public’s assistance in finding the suspect(s) responsible for an early morning burglary in Grand Bahama. According to reports, on Monday shortly before 4:00 a.m. police officers received information regarding a male resident of Freeport who was reportedly beaten and robbed of $3,500 in cash while at his residence by unknown […]
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05 August 2014
The Free National Movement (FNM) said while it does support a major tax reform in the country, the Opposition stands firm in its disapproval for Value Added Tax (VAT) or any tax other which impose additional burdens on the average Bahamian. “By their own admission, the Christie government has said that VAT will increase the […]
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05 August 2014
Nearly a month after the College of The Bahamas (COB) Council made a recommendation to the government to reappoint former COB President Dr. Rodney Smith to that post, there has still been no final word on the matter, prompting the council over the weekend to release a statement on the Cabinet delay. In the statement […]
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01 August 2014
If all went as planned, convicted rapist Oscar Ingraham would have been sentenced yesterday afternoon, but that will have to wait another week. Supreme Court Justice Carolita Bethell was forced to push the sentencing back after learning that Ingraham’s psychiatric report had not been completed. Ingraham was convicted of the home invasion, armed robbery and […]
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