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Port partners over small firm training

The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) is again partnering with the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) to provide business management training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs )on Grand Bahama.

Government 'undecided' over VAT, rate to be under 15%

THE government is still undecided over the implementation of Value Added Tax, Prime Minister Perry Christie revealed last night.

‘Christie embarrassed himself and the nation’

OPPOSITION Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday Prime Minister Perry Christie “embarrassed” himself and the nation when he said Bahamians should “line up and come to him for advice”.

Stars speaking up for the Bahamas

STARS of the ‘Bahamas Behold’ advertising campaign kept the beauty of the country in the forefront for hours recently, with a series of interviews with radio and television stations across the Americas.

Work begins on Genting resort

Site preparation and preliminary work is underway for the construction of Resorts World Bimini’s new marina hotel, the developer has announced. It has also mobilised personnel and equipment to support works for its new cruise pier.

First National Anti-money Laundering Task Force meeting

THE inaugural meeting of the National Anti-money Laundering Task Force was held on Wednesday at the Office of the Attorney General.

No-show for prison officers in protest over state of HMP Fox Hill

NEARLY half of the prison officers at Fox Hill did not report for duty yesterday as they continue to demand action from the government over the unsanitary state of the prison and the resulting health implications.

Suggestion on crime prevention

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Prison staff to meet government officials to resolve issues

PRISON Staff Association officials will meet government officials on Friday in the hope of resolving long-standing structural issues at Her Majesty’s Prison, PSA president Sergeant Gregory Archer said yesterday.

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Graduation class urged to pursue their dreams

THE 2014 graduating class at St Georges’ High School was yesterday encouraged to pursue their dreams and to live their life with integrity by Neko Grant, MP for Central Grand Bahama, who delivered the address at the school’s commencement exercise at the Grand Lucaya Resort.

Contractor moves on $39m port preparation

China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) is forging ahead with scheduled preparation work on the $39 million North Abaco Port project in Coopers Town. 

FNM hits back at 10-point list

THE governing FNM has responded to the 10-point list of complaints about the economy issued by the PLP, calling them "false, hypocritical attacks that distort and even ignore the FNM's record"

POLITICOLE: The view from a Bahamian abroad

EVERY month of this year, PolitiCole is using this space to rally Bahamians living abroad (starting in America), to find out their hopes and plans for their native Bahamaland.

POLITICOLE: Why men get married

MORE than 20 years ago, I became fascinated by the reasons why men and women get married, especially when they were seen or known to be ill-suited or unhappily married.

A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Chinese whispers as Christie speaks in riddles

In yet another filibusterous performance in the House of Assembly yesterday, Prime Minister Perry Christie opened the 2016/2017 budget debate with a prevaricating talkathon that, generally, lacked substance or radical reforms.

No sanctions over price control ‘death warrant’ execution

The Government last night backed down from imposing sanctions on food retailers and pharmacists who fail to enact the expanded price control regime - which one branded “a death warrant” - by today’s deadline.

PETER YOUNG: Boris’ last hurrah – or is it?

FOLLOWING last week’s column about the Conservative Party’s leadership contest in Britain, I should like to offer further comment today on the situation facing the winner that includes an immediate predecessor who remains very much on the scene.

What to do about ZNS?

THE firing of Christina Thompson (aka Chrissy Love) from the ZNS talk show Immediate Response after the May 7 general election has led some to predict the return of the Pingdom, while others see it as mere tit-for-tat - since the FNM fired Steve McKinney from the same show right after the 2007 election.

TOUGH CALL: FNM can use public anger at PLP to leverage real reform

IN 2003, I worked at The Nassau Guardian. I clearly recall the extended political honeymoon given to Perry Christie’s new government. Why, even young Michael Halkitis at the Finance Ministry called to offer friendly access. The “Fresh Wind” that ble

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