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Bahamian realtors join global network summit

Representatives from Bahamas-based HG Christie were among more than 250 agents who attended last month’s invitation-only Christie’s International Real Estate network meeting.The event took place at Christie’s flagship auction house at Rockefeller Pla

Minnis is afraid to call convention

Former Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette said the Free National Movement should hold a convention before the next election. I don’t think we can wait that long – we urgently, desperately need a change in leadership, and we need it now!

BIA chair: new tax required to fund $1bn cost of NHI

THE chair of the Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA) says National Health Insurance (NHI) could potentially cost almost $1 billion to implement, adding that a botched rollout of the scheme could result in “serious repercussions and consequences for the industry”.

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Minnis pays tribute to ‘Sir Arlie’

SIR Arlington Butler, the first Speaker of the House of Assembly in an independent Bahamas, died Thursday night.

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Tributes paid to Black Tuesday veteran Effie Walkes

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party stalwart councillor Effie Walkes, famed for her role in Black Tuesday, died yesterday at the age of 96.Ms Walkes, a political activist of her era, is known for the vital role she played in organising Black Tuesday, an event

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A TRUE BAHAMIAN PATRIOT: Former Governor General Arthur Dion Hanna dies age 93

FORMER Governor General and Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Dion Hanna, the ardent progressive whose faith in Bahamians helped push The Bahamas toward independence and sparked the Bahamianization policy that defined an era, died at home yesterday at 93.

Nygard intends to subpoena Prime Minister in court case

CANADIAN fashion designer Peter Nygard intends to subpoena Prime Minister Perry Christie to give evidence in his committal proceedings before the Supreme Court, a move that was described by opposing counsel as being an attempt to turn the case into “a political circus.”

PM urged: ‘Put your foot down’ on BOB woes

Bank of the Bahamas was yesterday slammed for its latest failure to make timely disclosure to shareholders, having failed to provide the market with the outcome of its $40 million rights issue since it closed two months ago.

Davis is no successor

There is a lobby within the PLP who believe that Philip “Brave” Davis would make a better prime minister than the incumbent Perry Christie. Sadly, the record suggests that neither of these gentlemen has a clue about government nor governing.

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Blackbeard's Cay: Bay Street's 'grave fears'

Prime Minister Perry Christie has directed government officials to investigate the multi-million dollar redevelopment of Blackbeard’s Cay into an all-inclusive cruise passenger destination, after downtown Nassau businesses expressed “grave concerns”.

$6bn developers rush to meet PM departure date

The principal behind a $6 billion resort project proposed for eastern Grand Bahama is working furiously to submit documents requested by Prime Minister Perry Christie before he purportedly leaves the country on November 11.

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YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Moss is swimming against the electoral tide - and will sink

THE upcoming election cycle is setting up to be a sulfurously partisan and venomous affair, a true soap opera featuring politically shrewd operators and mountains of special interest dollars.

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BFA selects 12-man beach soccer team to represent the Bahamas

THE Bahamas, with their home court advantage and playing out of Group B, has selected a solid, 12-man team that the Bahamas Football Association is confident will be able to compete against its peers in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships (CBSC) World Cup Qualifier.

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Renward LOI firm to appeal $727m claim

The company at the centre of the Renward Wells Letter of Intent (LOI) controversy last night revealed its plans to appeal the Supreme Court’s dismissal of its $727.364m damages claim.

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INSIGHT: Trump, Hillary and the curse of living in interesting times

Voters in the United States and the Bahamas are facing a similar depressing choice between candidates they distrust the least, Richard Coulson says . . .

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'Grave concern' on NIB broker of record plans

A FORMER National Insurance Board (NIB) chairman expressed “grave concern” to Prime Minister Perry Christie over suggestions it was about to appoint a company owned by a Cabinet Minister’s family as its ‘broker of record’.

Minister: Bay Street ‘like a dying centre’

The Minister of Tourism has admitted that Bay Street “is like a dying centre”, as he pushes for duty-free shopping status to tackle its lack of variety and recognised retail brands.

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Gray says government will rebuild homes where necessary

HOMES that were completely destroyed on the islands hardest hit by Hurricane Joaquin will be rebuilt by the government where necessary, according to MICAL MP V Alfred Gray yesterday.

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Equality referendum won’t be held this year

THE long promised referendum on gender equality will not take place this year, Constitutional Commission Chairman Sean McWeeney acknowledged yesterday.

Union asks for cellular licence to be reconsidered

THE executive board of the National Congress of Trade Unions of the Bahamas has asked the government to “look for a viable alternative” to Cable Bahamas Limited with respect to the country’s second cellular licence.