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Mr Scrooge: ‘The ghosts of seasons past have stolen my holiday cheer’

FOR starters, happy holidays to you all and the very best in 2016.

FNM Deputy leader calls for ‘defined roadmap’ for governance of Grand Bahama

FNM Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest yesterday called for the establishment of a “defined roadmap” for the governance of Grand Bahama.

Constitutional equality group calls on PM to educate and act on referendum

CITIZENS for Constitutional Equality (CCE) is demanding that the government not only pass the gender equality referendum bills through Parliament but also set a date before the end of the year and allow at least six months before the vote for "intense preparation."

Gibson welcomes labour group chief

SHANE Gibson, minister of labour and national insurance, yesterday welcomed Guy Ryder, director-general of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), to a conference focusing on labour issues, youth employment and related matters.

Ministry of Tourism launches culinary month

TAKING to Pompey Square yesterday, the Ministry of Tourism announced the launch of Culinary Month, an initiative designed to celebrate Bahamian cuisine.

BFSB readies 2015 Financial Summit

The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB)-sponsored International Business & Finance Summit (IBFS) will be held from February 6-8 at the Grand Lucayan in Grand Bahama.

Caribbean telecoms forum at Atlantis

The Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Organidations (CANTO) will hold its 30th anniversary annual conference and trade exhibition at Atlantis from August 10-15.

Keod Smith told to pay Save the Bays $375,000

THE Supreme Court has ordered attorney Keod Smith to pay $375,000 to Save The Bays, which was accumulated by the environmental group in court costs and fees during a legal battle.

Insurers give backing to new NHI structure

The Bahamas Insurance Association’s (BIA) chairman believes the new National Health Insurance (NHI) governance structure provides further evidence that the Government is taking a more inclusive approach.

Customs union in deal closure push

The Bahamas Customs, Immigration & Allied Workers Union (BCIAWU) yesterday urged the Government to “bring closure” to the industrial agreement, dealing with salaries, benefits and allowances, that it has signed off on.

Eight groups sign up to Providers Association

EIGHT organisations have signed on to a proposed Independent Provider Association, Dr Conville Brown said in a statement yesterday in response to criticism from the Medical Association of the Bahamas.

Baha Mar workers lobby against CCA involvement in resort

DISENFRANCHISED Baha Mar workers are lobbying against China Construction America’s (CCA) involvement in the sale and construction of the stalled Cable Beach mega resort.

Open letter to Prime Minister Perry Christie

Dear Prime Minister, The Scriptures remind us, "Whatever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me." I appeal to you to reinstate the 80 terminated officers of the Urban Renewal Programme.

Bahamian mindset

As a Bahamian who has lived abroad for almost a decade and a half, I am truly saddened and embarrassed at the state of our Bahamas and the mindset of our people.

Education minister: First business is police in schools

MINISTER of Education, Jerome Fitzgerald said yesterday his first order of business as minister was to return police officers to public schools.

PM highlights efforts to defeat crime

PM highlights efforts to defeat crime PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham opened the FNM Fox Hill Headquarters on Saturday, endorsing candidate Shonel Ferguson. Speaking out on the war on crime, Mr Ingraham said the government has "invested extraordinary amou

What we tolerate

EVERY five years political parties do two things: embrace new faces to create the illusion that they are fresh, dynamic and relevant and publish a manifesto.

FNM and PLP go head-to-head

I, along with other Bahamians, agonise over the fact that neither of the two major parties are completely acceptable. We are not card carrying members of either party and would gladly vote for another party. We would not, however, wish to wake up on the May 11, 2017, to another PLP government.

Celebrating ten years of NAD

NASSAU Airport Development Company (NAD) on Saturday celebrated 10 years of operating Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) under a partnership with Vantage Airport Group and the Government of the Bahamas.

Mitchell 'likely to be nominated for PLP Chairman on convention floor'

FORMER Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Fred Mitchell is being drafted to compete in the chairmanship race at the Progressive Liberal Party’s national convention next week, with sources in the party saying it is likely he will be nominated on the flo

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