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TOUGH CALL: The Bahamian paradox of clean energy and oil drilling

PRIME Minister Perry Christie says climate change “threatens the existence of The Bahamas as we know it”. So what does the recent Paris agreement to tackle climate issues mean for The Bahamas – and the rest of the world?

Real estate sales 'pulled down' 10% by offline Abaco

A prominent Bahamian realtor yesterday predicted that total real estate market sales volumes will be “pulled down” by ten percent in 2020 due to Abaco being taken offline by Hurricane Dorian.John Christie, HG Christie’s president and managing broker,

CWC: 'Public opinion on our side' over BTC

Cable & Wireless Communications’ (CWC) top executive yesterday asserted that “public opinion is on our side” when it came to the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) privatisation, a survey having found that 84 per cent of Bahamian consumers backed the move.

BRAN TELLS PM ‘BRING IT ON’ OVER THREAT OF LEGAL ACTION

THE leader of the Democratic National Alliance has challenged the Prime Minister to “bring it on” after Mr Christie said Wednesday he would be seeking legal action over what he considered to be “defamatory” allegations made by Branville McCartney.

Real estate derailed if VAT 'goes terribly'

The Bahamian real estate market is “definitely on an upswing” with inquiry volumes up 10-20 per cent, a leading realtor said yesterday, while warning that 2014’s positive outlook could be derailed if Value-Added Tax (VAT) implementation “goes terribly”.

YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: The Baha Mar bombshell

Baha Mar, fraught with controversy from day one, is bordering on becoming known as a failed experiment.

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HG Christie Ltd. gets exclusive agreement on first class properties

THE New Providence Development Company Ltd (NPDCo) has announced it has awarded HG Christie Ltd, The Bahamas exclusive affiliate for Christie International Real Estate, an exclusive agreement on a selection of first class properties in three of its prime developments.

Former Minister of Health Dr Perry Gomez dies age 76

FORMER Health Minister Dr Perry Gomez, whose work was critical in the fight against HIV/AIDS, died on Saturday at 76.

28th AID Claycourt Championships kicks off at Gym Tennis Club

THE AID Claycourt Championships kicked off this weekend at the Gym Tennis Club.

CLICO health policies in cancellation danger

Hundreds of CLICO (Bahamas) policyholders are facing a fresh blow, after its liquidator warned yesterday he has no choice but to cancel all health insurance policies unless the Government delivers on its $30 million guarantee and related resolution promises by New Year’s Eve.

NHI ‘impossible’ without support from doctors

National Health Insurance (NHI) “is simply impossible” without the Bahamian medical profession’s support, a well-known physician warned yesterday, with the Government facing a growing, profession-wide rebellion against the scheme.

Gov’t unveils its CLICO solution

The Government is proposing to “pay out” all CLICO (Bahamas) annuity holders and transfer insurance policyholders to a new company by year-end, Tribune Business can reveal.

Bran: No Baha Mar until 2017

The $3.5 billion Baha Mar project is unlikely to open before the next general election in 2017, the Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader warned yesterday.

Businessman hits Mortgage Relief focus as ‘asinine’

An outspoken businessman yesterday slammed the Government’s continuing Mortgage Relief promises as “the most asinine policy I have ever heard”, arguing that its approach to jump-starting the housing market was all wrong.

ROLLINS QUITS THE PLP

FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins quit the Progressive Liberal Party last night, explaining that it was obvious he was no longer wanted in the party after government members made several attempts to block him from contributing to the budget debate in the House of Assembly. Dr Rollins said that while he had had no prior intention yesterday of resigning from the party last night, he “would be a fool” to call himself a PLP after the “way I was treated in here tonight”.

IAAF WORLD RELAYS: Day one round-up

IT was Bahamazing day for the United States of America on Saturday night in the IAAF World Relays at a packed Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.

Dr Duane Sands slams govt plans for NHI scheme

A LEADING surgeon is blaming the government's tardiness in meeting its universal healthcare coverage objectives on "piss poor planning and piss poor preparation," expressing doubt that the Christie administration will "be able to put together a proper NHI scheme any more than they were able to put together a proper Carnival".

Don’t leave Bahamians ‘holding the bag’ again

The Government was yesterday urged by a former Contractors Association president to develop measures that will stop Bahamians “getting left holding the bag over and over again” on troubled foreign direct investment (FDI) projects.

Call for recognition of departed 'national hero'

THE REV Sebastian Campbell, National Heroes Committee chairman, called for William "Bill" Cartwright to be officially recognised by Parliament as a national hero and

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