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BTC 'doing all it can' to work with government

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company is doing all it can to ensure it has a positive working relationship with the government, CEO Geoff Houston said yesterday.

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Political elite is a millionaires' club

BISHOP Simeon Hall hit out at the country's entire political class yesterday following the disclosure of candidates' assets.

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Board appointments due in coming weeks - Collie

THE Minnis administration intends to appoint an estimated 6,200 persons across 108 government boards in the coming weeks, Free National Movement chairman Sidney Collie revealed yesterday. In an interview with The Tribune on Monday, Mr Collie, a memb

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Firefighters making progress in tackling massive blaze

THREE days after a massive fire broke out at the New Providence Landfill, head of Police Fire Services Superintendent Walter Evans said that firefighters have made “some progress in extinguishing the blaze,” and the hazardous smoke that once covered Jubilee Gardens has been “significantly reduced.”

Munroe deserves no votes

I was sick to my stomach when I learned that outspoken and extremely controversial attorney and Queen’s Council, Wayne Munroe, had been both chosen and ratified to represent the constituency of Free Town, formerly Montagu, for the Progressive Liberal Party in the upcoming General Election.

Turnquest casts doubt on mortgage relief plan

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest yesterday questioned the efficacy of a government programme to provide mortgage relief to Bahamians.

Ingraham and the hand of Machiavelli

It is no secret that former Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Hubert A Ingraham, a great Bahamian almost on par with our deeply lamented and missed Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling, publicly endorsed the Hon Doctor Duane Sands for re-election up at Elizabeth and, eventually, for becoming Prime Minister “some day”. That, of course, was a mere pipe dream.

Cable fault blamed for power outage in New Providence

BAHAMAS Power and Light has blamed a cable fault at the corporation’s Blue Hills Power Plant for a major outage that affected about 30 per cent of New Providence for several hours on Saturday.

Bishop calls on government to honour clico payout despite hurricane’s impact

A prominent CLICO (Bahamas) policyholder remains hopeful that the government’s resolution to the seven-year long debacle will be met next month notwithstanding the recent impact Hurricane Matthew has had on the country.

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BPL Baha Mar bill paid in full

THE Baha Mar Claims Committee, established to oversee the payments of funds provided ex-gratia by the Export Import Bank of China (CEXIM), has paid in full the money owed to Bahamas Power & Light, Committee Chairman James Smith said yesterday.

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Halkitis: We were right to drop disaster insurance policy

STATE Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis yesterday defended the government’s decision to drop its regional insurance policy for disasters for a sovereign disaster relief fund.

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Further leadership bids expected, says PLP chairman

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts said he expects “several more persons” to run for the leader of the party during its October convention, adding that the “competition” will only make the PLP stronger.

Businessman questions NIB deal for City Markets HQ

A well-known businessman yesterday said it would be a “curious” use of retirement contributions for the National Insurance Board (NIB) to acquire the former City Markets office on East-West Highway, and called for full “transparency” should any transaction materialise.

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Time for voters to choose

TODAY, as thousands turn out to cast ballots in the highly anticipated referendum to regulate the numbers game, officials are reassuring voters that they expect a smooth process.

Wholesalers hope Sysco leaves food retail for locals

WITH the Bahamas Food Services/Sysco deal moving forward, one Bahamian wholesaler yesterday expressed hope that Bahamian-owned suppliers could survive if the Texas-based distribution giant stuck to serving the hotel industry.

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'Resignation letter sent to Moss's office'

GREGORY Moss has been asked to resign as Chairman of the National Insurance Board, The Tribune understands.

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January 10 to be public holiday?

IN an effort to “elevate” the significance of Majority Rule Day, a Bahamian National Honours system will be created and consideration given to making January 10 a public holiday in future years.

Baha Mar road row 'nears end'

A DISAGREEMENT between the government and Baha Mar officials over money owed to the company for building one mile of rerouted West Bay Street is nearing an end.

PM: BANNISTER NEVER HAD THE MINDSET OF A POLITICIAN

By SANCHESKA BROWN

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Government approves BEC double dipping

THE government has officially sanctioned the practice of “double dipping” by BEC employees, reversing an order to withhold the salary of workers already collecting NIB sick benefits, union leader Stephano Greene announced yesterday.