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Bahamas should be 'first name on lips'

THE Bahamas' minister of financial services, Ryan Pinder, told key financial services intermediaries and executives that this nation should be the "first name off your lips" when advising clients on where to locate their assets.

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‘It was my duty to fire rebels’

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said that his decision to revoke the government appointments of three Free National Movement members of Parliament who voted no to an increase in value added tax was not personal, but was based on his responsibility and obligation to follow parliamentary procedure.

The next Silicon Valley? Bahamas in talks on blockchain

The first 2018 Bahamas Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference is underway in Freeport, Grand Bahama. The conference is being held at the Grand Lucayan Convention Centre and is sponsored by ALIV. Following the opening ceremony yesterday morning, ch

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Bahamas' beach soccer teams are still in medal contention

BOTH of the Bahamas’ beach soccer teams remain in medal contention after mixed results at the national beach soccer stadium last night.The boys’ team secured the first win of the tournament for the Bahamas, a dominant 7-3 decision over Antigua and Ba

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Bahamas advances to the medal round

WITH their backs against the wall, the Bahamas responded with their most complete game of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships tournament and advanced to the medal round.

Key CLICO asset closed

A key CLICO (Bahamas) asset was forced to close due to pressure from trade creditors and the failure to pay its Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) licence fee.

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Minnis says 'Cotton Candy Christie' has failed Grand Bahama

FREE NATIONAL Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government has consistently failed Grand Bahama, the island suffering the most job losses under Prime Minister Perry Christie’s administration.

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‘WE’LL STAND UP TO BIGOTS AND BULLIES’: Rights Bahamas warns churches on anti-gay stance

RIGHTS Bahamas has warned the Bahamas Christian Council that bullying or hate speech levelled at the LGBTI community will be met with forceful local and international opposition, and if needed, action in court.

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Bahamasair partners with NFL Flag Bahamas

Bahamasair, the national flag carrier, is now officially on board with NFL Flag Bahamas and will sponsor Team Bahamas for the Pro Bowl Games scheduled for February 1-4 in Orlando, Florida.

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Focus on the world under water

BAHAMAS Underwater Photo Week is underway and several world-class dive photographers are in the country shooting and filming, generating international exposure for the islands’ dive industry which brings in $330m annually.

High hopes for better water for High Rock

MINISTER for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville announced on Wednesday that officials are in the final stages of planning to supply neighbouring settlements in High Rock with fresh potable water.

Port Lucaya Marketplace buyer in carnival donation

The potential purchaser of Freeport’s Port Lucaya Marketplace has donated funding to the combined Grand Bahama Carnival Company. The money will be used to develop prototype costumes for next year’s Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival set for May 7-9, 2015.

Recovery of ‘millions’ result from BOB’s work, not resolve

THE “millions” in bad loans recovered to-date by Bahamas Resolve actually resulted from prior work by Bank of the Bahamas before their transfer, the former’s chairman said yesterday.

US airlines: We’re paying five times Bahamas costs

Major airlines allege they are paying “more than five times” what it costs The Bahamas to provide air navigation services to them amid demands that sanctions be imposed on local carriers flying to the US.

Bahamas 'on it' during world's top boat show

Marina operators yesterday said The Bahamas “was on it” at the world’s largest boat show in a bid to lure more yachting business and aid post-Dorian recovery efforts. Joe Dargavage, vice-president of the Bahamas Marinas Association (BMA), and owner

Fast food giant to sponsor Bahamas Bowl

Atlanta-based fast food giant, Popeyes, will be the official sponsor of The Bahamas Bowl football game.

BAHAMAS AND CANADA TIEA 'WILL CEMENT RELATIONSHIP'

THE Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) between the Bahamas and Canada which came into force last week "will further cement the relationship between the two countries" it was stated yesterday. In a bulletin from the law firm of Higgs and Johnson it

BAHAMAS AND CANADA TIEA 'WILL CEMENT RELATIONSHIP'

THE Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) between the Bahamas and Canada which came into force last week "will further cement the relationship between the two countries" it was stated yesterday. In a bulletin from the law firm of Higgs and Johnson it

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Bahamas Waste help Operation Potcake

BAHAMAS Waste Limited lent a helping hand to Operation Potcake, the programme to spay and neuter cats and dogs in The Bahamas.