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Casino 'could bring 200 jobs to Bimini'
WITH the Resorts World Bay Bimini Casino scheduled to open in 10 weeks, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe said that more than 200 jobs could become available.
'Listen to vets and stray dog problem will never be solved'
INTERNATIONAL organisation Animal Balance has warned that the country’s stray animal problem will never be resolved if the government listens to local veterinarians.
'Gaming reform risks nation's reputation'
DNA Leader Branville McCartney yesterday warned that proposed gaming reforms threaten the country’s high standing in the industry. In a press statement, Mr McCartney criticised the government’s neglect of two “key issues”: discrimination against Bahamians, and the possibility of a National Lottery.
VIDEO: Protesters vow to hold government to account over domestic violence
PROTESTERS who gathered in Rawson Square yesterday have vowed to hold the government accountable over issues of domestic violence and sexual abuse against women and children throughout the Bahamas.
'I believe there is a gold medallist to be discovered for the next Olympics'
The performances of young Caribbean athletes at the London 2012 Olympic Games served as one of the inspirations for the government’s quest to heavily invest in sports development.
'Govt must do what it can to lower crime rate'
PROMINENT politician Cynthia “Mother” Pratt voiced her support of the government’s efforts to fight crime, explaining that legislators “must do what they can do” to lower the country’s persistent crime rate.
'Criticism does not affect us'
SCATHING criticism from the government over the quality of mobile services has had little impact on the day-to-day operations at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company, CEO Geoff Houston said yesterday.
'Stem cell laws mean more than Nygard'
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell believes the passage of stem cell regulations is a far more important issue for Bahamians than fashion tycoon Peter Nygard’s support for the move.
Call for answers over $8m for fleet purchase
AFTER the first of eight new vessels for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force arrived in the Bahamas on Monday, an opposition MP again raised questions over the $8 she claims is “unaccounted for” in the acquisition of the fleet.
FNM Chairman warns of taxes to make up for delay in V.A.T.
FREE National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darron Cash yesterday raised concerns over the new taxes that the government will implement to compensate for the delay in the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT).
'Door open' for national lottery
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe says legislation which seeks to regulate webshops in the country and “leaves the door open” for a national lottery will be laid on the table at the House of Assembly next week.
Minnis: report validates long-standing concerns
THE US State Department’s report on the government’s failure to fulfil election promises has validated long standing opposition criticisms, FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday.
Public education campaign to begin this weekend for constitutional referendum
THE government will this weekend begin an aggressive public education campaign ahead of the November 6, 2014 referendum that will seek to make several changes to the outdated Constitution of the Bahamas.
Defence Force bolsters fleet with three new vessels, mobile base
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) held the largest commissioning ceremony in the service’s history on Friday at the John Alfred Wharf, bolstering its fleet with three new vessels and a 17-piece containerised mobile base as it upgrades its fleet to safeguard the Bahamas.
‘THANK GOD IT’S OVER’: Relief for former CLICO policyholders
CLICO (Bahamas) policyholder Bishop Simeon Hall yesterday expressed relief that the CLICO debacle is finally at an end, comparing the gratification of the long-awaited financial resolution to having “delivered a baby”.
DNA calls for govt to ‘revamp Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival
THE Democratic National Alliance yesterday urged the Christie administration to “revamp” its unprofitable carnival product, suggesting the government re-establish the Junkanoo in June concept that the party claimed “worked better for all involved.”
‘Up to a year’ to finish Baha Mar
IF Baha Mar goes into full liquidation, it could take “six months to one year” for the process to finish, Free National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest “conservatively” estimated yesterday.
Opposition sceptical over Mortgage Relief
The Opposition’s deputy leader yesterday expressed scepticism that the Government would deliver on its latest promise to revive a Mortgage Relief Plan, saying: “We’ve been to this picture show before.”
‘How much will foreign consultants be paid?’
FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard said the government’s decision to hire additional foreign experts to make recommendations on National Health Insurance does not indicate good governance.
Shooting brings 2015 count to 63
MURDERS are up five per cent compared to the same time last year, an analysis into the country’s homicide figures for the first five months of 2015 has revealed.