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Freeport failing to reach full potential

FREEPORT is failing to reach its potential in attracting a “full spectrum” of businesses in its bid become a true logistics/distribution hub, a Nassau businessman and leading private sector executive said yesterday, urging the Government and the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) to “put your money where your mouth is”.

FNM Acting Chairman: Govt will spend 'substantially more' than $7m on Carnival

FREE National Movement (FNM) acting Chairman Brensil Rolle yesterday predicted that the government will spend “substantially more” than the budgeted $7m on this year’s Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival as he chastised the Christie administration for “continuing to waste our money”.

'Bring the date of PLP convention forward'

TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller and former Cabinet minister George Smith want the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) to hold a convention in September instead of November, arguing that sooner rather than later the party needs to organise itself and excite its base in preparation for the next general election.

T.U.C. president blasts govt over Sandals dispute

PRESIDENT of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Obie Ferguson castigated the Christie administration yesterday over its handling of a union dispute at the Sandals Royal Bahamian resort, asserting that “gullible” and “compromised” politicians are failing the electorate.

Man guilty of manslaughter in Sunshine Park shooting

A MAN who stood trial in the Supreme Court concerning a fatal shooting in Sunshine Park was acquitted of murder but convicted on the lesser charge of manslaughter.

Air cargo pull-out threat result of ‘ill thought-out policy’

The threat of a Bahamas boycott by Florida-based air cargo operators was yesterday branded as “the unintended consequences of ill-thought out policy” by the Opposition’s deputy leader. K P Turnquest warned that as an import-dependent economy, reliant on international transportation links, the Bahamian economy could only suffer if freight companies reduced or eliminated services to this nation.

Cheers and hymns for ‘no’ campaigners

MEMBERS of the Save Our Bahamas campaign cheered and sang hymns at Grace Community Church last night when the constitutional referendum’s results trickled in and indicated a large victory for their side.

Vote goes smoothly in Grand Bahama

VOTERS young and old turned out in Grand Bahama to vote in the controversial referendum on gender equality after weeks of strong campaigning by the government and various opposing groups in the lead up to the poll.

Senior PLPs back PM to win leadership contest

TWO senior Progressive Liberal Party Cabinet ministers are certain that Prime Minister Perry Christie will emerge undefeated at the PLP’s November convention, one of them going so far as to suggest that Mr Christie could not be replaced as leader.

Pastor threatens to hold ‘urgent mass meeting’ if CLICO debacle not solved

THE management of CLICO (Bahamas) and the Christie administration have been warned to resolve the savings and investments debacle no later than this month, with a prominent pastor threatening to hold an “urgent mass meeting” with policyholders if one is not reached.

A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Of mice and men and political gods

We are steadily becoming a country that is being ruled by persons who appear to have adopted the mindset of dictators, of the infamous Tonton Macoute of Haiti, which was a unit of the Haitian police force that was created in 1959 and used to disastrous effect by dictator François “Papa Doc” Duvalier.

Repatriation of Cuban nationals costs government nearly $20,000

THE recent repatriation of more than 40 Cuban nationals has cost the government nearly $20,000, with the director of immigration highlighting an "unprecedented" increase in the wave of Cuban migrants illegally entering the Bahamas.

Fewer vendors to operate at this year’s Carnival

THE Bahamas National Festival Commission has “scaled back” the number of vendors that will operate at this weekend’s Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival festivities, BNFC CEO Roscoe Dames said yesterday.

Gardiner reaches semis on a night of mixed fortunes for Team Bahamas

RIO de Janeiro, Brazil: Men's 400 metre national record holder Steven Gardiner was the only Bahamian to advance out of the first round as the athletic competition got underway on Friday at the National Olympic Stadium.

Lanisha Rolle resigns from the Senate

Lanisha Rolle resigned from the Senate on Friday, citing a “need to focus on a few personal matters”.

Labour Dept’s job placement ‘much higher’ than 2%

The Director of Labour yesterday said his department’s job placement success rate was “far higher” than the 2 per cent highlighted in a recent Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report, although he admitted its tracking mechanism was “old and outdated”.

Police out in force for Junkanoo

ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Craig Stubbs said on Friday that there will be more than 800 law enforcement officers at the upcoming Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade as well as road closures, strict screening and security measures for persons entering the parade route.

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