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Bahamian youth awards gain royal seal of approval

The Earl and Countess of Wessex departed the Bahamas this weekend after a whirlwind trip which saw the royal couple meet scores of young participants in the Governor General’s Youth Award (GGYA).

Mortgage relief a ‘twin-edged sword’

Arawak Homes’ chairman yesterday conceded that any Government action to address the Bahamas’ $675 million ‘bad’ mortgage crisis would be “a twin-edged sword”, as the threat of creating ‘moral hazard’ among existing borrowers was “very real”.

Disclosure and the law

BAHAMIAN voters deserve transparency and accountability in government in tangible ways, not just lip service.

‘Cosy’: CCA unites with Gov’t on Baha Mar inside 24 hours

China Construction America’s (CCA) admission that it began co-operating with the Government on legal strategy within 24 hours of Baha Mar’s Chapter 11 filing “says a lot about their very cosy relationship”, one of the developer’s directors said yesterday.

National crime address ‘an insult to bahamians’

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has branded National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage’s national address on crime as “inconsiderate, lacking depth and eons too late.”

Wilson: BTC has ‘no choice’ on downsize

A leading critic of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) privatisation has defended its controlling shareholder’s decision to further downsize the workforce, arguing: “What choice do they have?”

‘No compelling rationale’ for exchange control end

There are “no compelling arguments” that support eliminating the Bahamas’ exchange controls regime now, a former finance minister yesterday suggesting this nation had far more important policy priorities.

‘It doesn’t jive’: Gov’t spending outpaces revenue

THE Government’s recurrent spending continued to grow at a faster rate than revenues during the 2014-2015 Budget year’s first half, with the Opposition yesterday arguing that the Prime Minister’s optimism “doesn’t jive” with the fiscal reality.

Government awards $4.8m contract for seawall at Smith's Point, Grand Bahama

A $4.8 million contract was signed by government on Friday for the construction of a seawall at Smith’s Point to end 25 years of progressive coastal erosion along the southern shore of the settlement in Grand Bahama.

Baha Mar and VAT ‘sucked’ $700-$900m from the economy

Baha Mar and Value-Added Tax (VAT) have collectively “sucked” between $700-$900 million out of the Bahamian economy since 2015, a local businessman estimated yesterday, amid expectations that some funds may now be recovered.

Road fever heats up the streets

THE Fetish Junkanoo Carnival Company was crowned the winner of the second annual Road Fever Parade, which was hailed as “a step in the right direction” despite being marred by delays and confusion throughout Saturday afternoon.

Skills transfer woe still a ‘sad reality’

The Bahamas must change “the sad reality” that key skills and knowledge are not being passed on to local workers by expatriate work permit holders, a prominent contractor argued yesterday.

Leadership in action

It was with some amazement that we read and listened to the Prime Minister’s bold and vigorous assertion last week that the Opposition’s ability to ask questions of the government is not an entitlement! This from someone who never misses an opportunity to trumpet his commitment to openness and transparency.

Homeowners Bill could be ‘disaster’ for the economy

THE unintended effects of the Government’s Homeowners Protection Bill could be “disastrous for the entire economy”, the FNM’s deputy leader warned yesterday, cutting off mortgage credit and undermining all industries dependent on the housing market.

INSIGHT: The danger of déjà vu

DESPITE Prime Minister Minnis’ lack of nationwide fanfare, on May 10, 2017, he and the Free National Movement formed the next government of our commonwealth. His campaign was established on tenets of transparency and accountability. Essentially, it did not take rocket science to know that a lack thereof was chief among the reasons we had enough of the previous government. The Free National Movement probably could have campaigned on anything and safely become the next government.

Davis: Opposition will not allow govt to 'misrepresent or distort' PLP legacy

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Philip 'Brave' Davis has advised that as the country's newly installed Official Opposition, the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) under his leadership will not allow the government to "misrepresent or distort" the party's legacy in governance.

McCartney demands due diligence over Baha Mar buyer

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney yesterday demanded the Christie administration reveal to Bahamians whether it has done due diligence in probing the dealings and business connections of proposed Baha Mar purchaser Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE).

Light at end of the tunnel

I hoped that all of the mothers in our wonderful country had an enjoyable and blessed Mothers’ Day. Despite the naysayers, inclusive of myself occasionally, all is not yet lost in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. In fact, it is my considered view, as a social activist and Executive Director of The National Public Policy Institute and Common Cause, that our best days, collectively, are yet ahead of us, God willing.

US eyes ‘open skies’ deal with Bahamas

The US is interested in sealing an “open skies” agreement with The Bahamas as many of the conditions for such a deal are already in place, a cabinet minister has revealed.

‘Bahamian elite’ urged to acquire upscale GB hotel

The “Bahamian elite” were yesterday urged to consider buying Grand Bahama’s Deep Water Cay resort, with the area’s MP saying its sale called into question repeated Government boasts that it was on the verge of a $110 million expansion.

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