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Businesses braced for stormy weather
Businesses and residents in the southern Bahamas are bracing themselves for the possibility that a strong tropical wave expected to pass over The Bahamas becomes a serious threat, with one private sector representative telling this newspaper: “We don’t want to find ourselves in a situation as with Joaquin”.
Govt involvement a “disincentive” to Freeport investors
OPPOSITION Finance spokesman K Peter Turnquest yesterday asserted that Government’s involvement with the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) would result in neither quick decisions nor efficient business, suggesting that one need “only look as far as BEC and NIB” to see the results of political considerations.
Genesis Academy hosting a two-day national pride event for independence celebration
GENESIS Academy hosted the first of two days of national pride events in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Bahamian independence yesterday.
PM reaffirms commitment to sending troops to Haiti
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the country is “gravely concerned” about the worsening crisis in Haiti while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to sending 150 officers to Haiti to help stabilise that country.
Mitchell off to Caricom
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday led a group of representatives to St Lucia for a CARICOM heads of government conference.
Contracts put under review
CONTRACTORS were paid inflated sums of money for government projects resulting in the suspension of several agreements, Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Local Government
Wells: Plans afoot to make BEC cutting edge
PLANS are in the works to catapult the Bahamas Electricity Corporation to the cutting edge of modern technology, Permanent Secretary of Works and Urban Development Renward Wells said yesterday.
Import duty exemptions Exuma's 'missing piece'
THE Government's decision to reinstate Exuma's duty-exemption eligibility under the Family Island Development Act was hailed yesterda
Youth group calls for honesty in government
THE new government must be transparent and honest, says a youth organisation.
'Travel Club helps to wake economy'
MINISTER for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville is excited about the launch of Sunwing Travel Club on the island, saying it ties in well with the government’s plan to awaken Grand Bahama’s ailing economy.
12.30am UPDATE: LATEST HURRICANE FORECAST MAP
Accuweather has a new forecast eye path map for Hurricane Sandy
NEMA chief voices concern after government trip to Abaco
A GOVERNMENT trip to assess the impact of Hurricane Sandy on Abaco has revealed some “serious health issues.”
The silly season is upon us
EDITOR, The Tribune. There have been several high profile reports as it relates to all the major political parties. And let me add that there are now three major parties in the Bahamas, despite the denial by some "die hards" out there. There was the deba
Vandalism a sign of PLP beliefs
THE defacement and destruction of FNM posters and signs could be noticed throughout the island of New Providence. On my way out of my community of Mt Pleasant Village today, I have noticed that the sign and posters of the FNM leader, and candidate have been knocked totally out of the ground and smashed.
Details emerge about Prince's Jubilee visit to the Bahamas
PRINCE Harry will visit the Bahamas for the first time next month, as part of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. As part of the Di
Unclear on when mandatory evacuation law will be brought
ALTHOUGH the hurricane season is fast approaching, it is not clear whether the government will enact a mandatory evacuation law anytime soon.
6,5000 have now signed up in NHI enrolment phase
SINCE launching last week, 6,500 Bahamians have registered under the enrolment phase of National Health Insurance (NHI), officials said yesterday in a press statement.
Rise in voter registration to 112,000 as election nears
VOTER registration increased to a little over 112,000 as of Saturday, according to government officials.
Minnis fails to inspire party
IF the future of the country was not at stake the drama of Bahamian politics would be comical.
FNM claims PLP making promises it does not intend to keep
THE Free National Movement has accused the Progressive Liberal Party of making election promises it does not intend to keep.