07 July 2014
Bahamas Electricity Corporation Chairman Leslie Miller says the state owned power giant is implementing measures to prevent another mass power outage. An island wide blackout around 9:00p.m. last Thursday left thousands of New Providence residents in darkness for more than eight hours. Some residents claim they were still wrestling the power outage up to midday […]
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07 July 2014
Months of preparation culminated in the Bahamas National Culinary Team competing against top chefs throughout the region last week at the prestigious Taste of the Caribbean Competition in Miami, Florida and bringing home a number of top honours, including the team silver medal finish and two individual gold and six individual silver medals. The Bahamas […]
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07 July 2014
The partnership between Vacation Express, the Grand Bahama Promotion Board (GBPB) and Bahamasair is reportedly yielding positive results. The partnership, which began on May 1 and will last until October 31 is expected to bring in thousands of tourists from Birmingham, Alabama; Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Ohio and increase the average night stay in the […]
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07 July 2014
A leading jewelry company has teamed up with the government to provide training opportunities for a group of Bahamians. Diamonds International Bahamas last week announced its partnership with the Ministry of Labour and National Insurance to launch a Rotational Leadership Programme. The programme will give employees of Diamonds International a chance to train for two […]
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07 July 2014
The US’ most recent assessment of state owned enterprises (SOEs) specifically local energy giant, the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) has again missed the mark, as far as a senior policymaker sees things. The US State Department 2014 Investment Climate Statement notes that much like national flag carrier Bahamasair, BEC is equally challenged and “is seen […]
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02 July 2014
For months the ongoing debate on gaming danced around the regularisation and taxing of web shops, however, Bahamians may possibly be taxed on their winnings from web shop operators, as Gaming Minister Obie Wilchcombe said that discussions are ongoing in that regard and a decision will be made soon. “That’s something that’s being considered right […]
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02 July 2014
The first named storm of the 2014 Hurricane Season, Tropical Storm Arthur could become a Category One hurricane by Friday according to reports. Tropical Storm Arthur, which was originally a depression offshore of the central Florida coast, was travelling at two miles per hour with maximum sustained winds near 40 miles per hours (mph) with […]
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02 July 2014
A US State Department’s not so glowing report of the local investment climate has sparked the ire of the prime minister, who yesterday chided US officials for the “obvious mistakes” it has made. In its most recent Investment Climate Statement, US officials found that while The Bahamas maintains a “relatively” stable environment for investment, in […]
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02 July 2014
A problem that residents of Freeport, Grand Bahama say emanate from the neighbouring industrial sector has gotten the full attention of the government so much so that an agreement between the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) to complete an environmental and health risk assessment study in the Pinder’s Point and […]
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02 July 2014
Over 20 primary school students who were commended on their outstanding academic achievements this past semester will begin the upcoming school year with brand new laptops however, noticeably of those awarded there was a lack of male presence. Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for the Bain and Grants Town Constituency Dr. Bernard […]
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