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Carl Culmer elected FNM chairman

CARL Culmer was elected chairman of the Free National Movement (FNM) last night.

AirBnB taxes

YOUR letter writer Bruce Raine is understandably misinformed as to existing tax fees and required registration for persons renting residential property as a tourist accommodation as for years I suspect tourism has not managed this important part of our tourism business or collected the fees or registered the properties.

Registration near end

WITH two days left before the registration process ends for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) Employability Survey, the Bahamas Department of Labour along with the Ministry of National Security is making final efforts to ensure that a

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DNA ‘will go on’ despite failure to win any seats

ALTHOUGH the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) failed to win any seats in the general election or capture a significant portion of the votes, party Leader Branville McCartney last night insisted that it “will go on” but said his future at its helm will be determined by party executives.

Don’t stop praying!

Public Prayer Ministry services continue tonight and tomorrow

THE Bahamas Public Prayer Ministry is inviting the general public to join them for a time of worship as it continues with its 40 days of prayer and fasting. 

Realtor expands its global sales reach

A Bahamian real estate company has expanded its international services with the appointment of multi-linguist Bobby Chen to its sales team.Mike Lightbourn, Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty’s president, said Mr Chen was fluent in English, Mandarin, C

Does Junkanoo attract tourists?

Seemingly the new Port folks thought that by having a junkanoo scrap gang to welcome the cruise ship passengers, New Year’s would be a great promotional concept…video on-line is very interesting forget the Junkanoo watch the majority of the cruise passengers walk right past the group performing totally oblivious to them – totally disinterested.

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BPL begins to release its load shedding schedule

BAHAMAS Power & Light began releasing a schedule of power cuts yesterday as part of its load shedding exercises.

Blue Lagoon to host cancer survivors event

THE organisers of a local campaign aimed at raising awareness about breast cancer are holding an event at Blue Lagoon on Sunday, November 4, to acknowledge and honour cancer survivors.

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CIBC Trust nominee takes 'major' award

One of two CIBC Trust Company (Bahamas) nominees took away a top award from the recent annual financial services industry Excellence Awards.Norma T Major, director of operations for finance and client accounting, won Mentor of the Year, while Taryn T

No decision on extending benefit that already expired

WITH the unemployment assistance benefit ending on December 31 last year a senior official said yesterday the government has not made a decision on whether to extend it.

Masks on or pay up

MASKS...... Masks..... we are required to wear them so the Health Regulation says....BUT.......

Environmental education

The lack of proper environmental education in Bahamian school systems is preposterous.

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32-year-old Man granted conditional discharge

A 32-year-old man who behaved in a disorderly manner when being questioned by police last week was granted a conditional discharge yesterday.

BTC backs ‘Girls in ICT’ summit

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is celebrating International Girls in ICT Day by sponsoring the all-girls conference for high school students organised by sector regulators.

Look after labour

The First Industrial Revolution used water and steam power to mechanise production. The Second used electric power to create mass production. The Third used electronics and information technology to automate production. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is a fusion of technologies that are blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres.

CABLE BEACH POLICE STATION OPENED

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net ANOTHER piece of the Baha Mar puzzle fell into place yesterday as the government opened the new Cable Beach Police Station. A number of cabinet ministers and opposition MPs were present yes

National development plan 'long overdue' says private sector executive

THE concept of developing a national plan for The Bahamas is “long overdue” a key private sector executive said, as the Caribbean Growth Forum (CGF) launched yesterday.

Gov't looking to wrap up February Point deal

THE Government appears to be set for one final wrap up meeting before moving to approve the $8.3 million purchase of Exuma’s February Point.

Work on London residence to cost Bahamas $247,000

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said the structural work on the Bahamas High Commissioner’s residence in London – which he claimed had been delayed for more than four years by the former government – will cost around $247,000 (£159,000).