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PM: 'We did not invite president'

PM: 'We did not invite president' By CHESTER ROBARDS Tribune Senior Reporter crobards@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas government did not invite Haitian President Michel Martelly to the Bahamas, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham explained Saturday, after

Bahamas targeting mega yacht market

Ministry of Tourism officials drove the message that The Bahamas is open for business post-Dorian to high net worth attendees at the recent Monaco Yacht Show.The event, which took place from September 25 to 28, featured more than 600 exhibitors and 1

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Kwasi Thompson keeps seat in GB

KWASI Thompson thanked supporters after he was elected as the new member of Parliament for East Grand Bahama.

Bahamians in Florida oppose criticism by Cuban protesters

THE Bahamian community in Florida yesterday came out in support of the Bahamas amid criticism over the government’s handling of detainee abuse launched by a Miami-based Cuban exile group.

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17 Carifta athletes are from Grand Bahama

AS Team Bahamas prepares to compete in the upcoming 42nd annual Carifta Games, 17 athletes from Grand Bahama are among their ranks as the Bahamas plays host to the region March 29 to April 1.

Grand Bahama Business Outlook is announced

The annual Grand Bahama Business Outlook conference is set for February 27 at the Grand Lucayan Beach & Golf Resort in Freeport.

Christian Council: This is a sad day for the Bahamas

Ranford Patterson, president, the Bahamas Christian Council, paid tribute to Mr Maynard.

Abroad, but no need to be out of REACH

Abroad, but no need to be out of REACH A NEW non-partisan, apolitical group composed of Bahamians abroad and friends of the Bahamas has come together to represent the interests of Bahamians who live overseas. The Council for Concerned Bahamians Abroad (C

Abroad, but no need to be out of REACH

Abroad, but no need to be out of REACH A NEW non-partisan, apolitical group composed of Bahamians abroad and friends of the Bahamas has come together to represent the interests of Bahamians who live overseas. The Council for Concerned Bahamians Abroad (C

Abroad, but no need to be out of REACH

Abroad, but no need to be out of REACH A NEW non-partisan, apolitical group composed of Bahamians abroad and friends of the Bahamas has come together to represent the interests of Bahamians who live overseas. The Council for Concerned Bahamians Abroad (C

Abroad, but no need to be out of REACH

Abroad, but no need to be out of REACH A NEW non-partisan, apolitical group composed of Bahamians abroad and friends of the Bahamas has come together to represent the interests of Bahamians who live overseas. The Council for Concerned Bahamians Abroad (C

Abroad, but no need to be out of REACH

Abroad, but no need to be out of REACH A NEW non-partisan, apolitical group composed of Bahamians abroad and friends of the Bahamas has come together to represent the interests of Bahamians who live overseas. The Council for Concerned Bahamians Abroad (C

Definition of a Bahamian

In 2002, the PLP government signed the Economic Partnership Agreement by which more than half a billion Europeans would get rights of entry into The Bahamas. The Bahamas government was given 17 years to bring in legislation to give effect to this treaty and make it enforceable at the local level. In 2008, the FNM government ratified the treaty making it a virtual certainty that it would eventually become part of Bahamian law.

S&P ‘closely monitoring’ Bank of Bahamas situation

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) says it is still “closely monitoring” the $100 million Bank of the Bahamas ‘bailout’ to ensure this is an isolated event, describing the situation as a “downside risk” for this nation.

OECD chief tells Bahamas: Act now to avoid ‘blacklist’

The OECD’s Global Forum head yesterday delivered a blunt warning that the Bahamas must “take quick action” to avoid being ‘blacklisted’, arguing that this nation’s image was that of “the last tax haven standing”.

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‘We are committed to bringing more tourism and more Heat fans to Bahamas’

THE Bahamas took centre stage at the American Airlines Arena in a major sports tourism campaign.

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Tropical Storm Warning in effect for northwestern Bahamas

The latest from The Bahamas Department of Meteorology on the weather system in the Gulf of Mexico:

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Hundreds queue in search of jobs

HUNDREDS of residents in Grand Bahama gathered at St George’s Gymnasium on Saturday for ‘Labour on the Blocks 2.0’ in hopes of getting off the unemployment line.

Taxation destroying middle-class

In the Nassau Guardian article it is stated that in 50 percent of car accidents the Bahamian drivers are uninsured and do not have a car insurance.

Technology hub for Grand Bahama pitched on Texas trip

IN remarks to technology industry leaders in Texas yesterday, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis pitched Grand Bahama as a technology hub prime for an influx of American business. Grand Bahama, the industrial capital of the country, has been plagued by