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Former US ambassador to launch scholarship in tribute to Myles Munroe

FORMER US Ambassador to the Bahamas Nicole Avant has announced that the first recipients of scholarships from her newly formed foundation will be awarded to members of Bahamas Faith Ministries International (BMFI).

Mitchell meets with Haitian counterpart

FOREIGN Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell said yesterday he discussed this country’s new immigration policy with Haitian Foreign Minister Duly Brutus during a recent meeting on the sidelines of a CARICOM summit in Havana, Cuba.

Bahamas named among worst cruise ports

THE Bahamas’ tourism image has come under further international scrutiny after a Yahoo Travel article this week listed the country’s major cruise ports among its “Worst Caribbean Cruise Ports of Call”.

BFSB selects Fair as lifetime honoree

The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) has selected Ian D. Fair as the recipient of its 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognises outstanding and sustained performance within the industry.

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Studying rarest bird in the Bahamas

WITH LESS than 260 remaining on a single island, the Bahama Oriole is the rarest bird in The Bahamas - and one of the rarest in the world.

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GB Minister says she will not allow the GBPA to ‘stand in the way’ of Bahamians

THE Davis administration’s criticism of the Grand Bahama Port Authority continued yesterday, with Grand Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey saying business as usual cannot be tolerated in the relationship anymore.

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Lewis asks why UB president is not Bahamian

CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP Iram Lewis questioned why the University of The Bahamas has appointed another non-Bahamian president of the institution, insisting qualified Bahamians can perform the role.

Do as I say, not as I do

Recently, the European Union has ratified the blacklisting of the Bahamas for the failure of maintaining tax compliance for the regulatory bodies in Europe. However, the Bahamas has been largely compliant for decades and the EU still decides to blacklist the country during the recent United Nations general assembly.

No bank fall-out on ‘unfriendly’ Russia

The Central Bank’s governor yesterday reassured “there is no material impact to The Bahamas’ financial sector” from Russia’s decision to name this nation among “unfriendly” countries opposed to its invasion of Ukraine.

A journey to be able to tell a story

Thank you for allowing me such a limited space in your daily life to express a concern for the citizens of our beloved Bahamas.

Sunwing Airlines to start flights from Canada to Freeport in December

SUNWING Airlines, the largest integrated travel company in North America, has confirmed its winter plans to have flights from Canada to Freeport starting December 17, The Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation announced on Thursday.

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Davis Cup: Team Bahamas wins opening match

THE Bahamas men’s tennis team won the opening match of the American Zone III Davis Cup tie yesterday in Escazu, San Jose, Costa Rica, holding off Antigua & Barbuda in the deciding doubles matches.

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Grand Bahama needs more than 16-19% air arrivals rise

DESPITE a 16-19 per cent growth in Grand Bahama’s air arrivals, the minister of tourism said yesterday that the numbers could be much better and acknowledged the “lots of concern” about the performance of its largest resort, the Grand Lucayan.

Historic Memorandum of Understanding

Historic Memorandum of Understanding THE North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors and the Professional Engineers Board of the Bahamas executed an historic Memorandum of Understanding on Friday. Travelling to Nassau to sign the M

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FNM GB Women Association donates food items to GB Children's Home

THE FNM Grand Bahama Women’s Association donated assorted food and toiletries to the Grand Bahama Children’s Home this week.

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Project to plant 100,000 mangroves

THE Bonefish and Tarpon Trust (BTT), alongside flats fishing guides, school children, and local and international partners, undertook the next step last weekend in a major mangrove restoration project in East Grand Bahama.

ROYAL WELCOME TO THE BAHAMAS

RBC Royal Bank welcomed more than 1,800 outstanding RBC employees and their guests to The Bahamas on Friday, providing a welcome boost to the local economy. The RBC group travelled to Nassau aboard the Celebrity Millennium cruise ship as part of an RBC pe

ROYAL WELCOME TO THE BAHAMAS

RBC Royal Bank welcomed more than 1,800 outstanding RBC employees and their guests to The Bahamas on Friday, providing a welcome boost to the local economy. The RBC group travelled to Nassau aboard the Celebrity Millennium cruise ship as part of an RBC pe

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Advertorial: Coastal Loss Adjusters Expands Global Presence with New Office in Nassau, Bahamas

Nassau, Bahamas – Coastal Loss Adjusters, a leading provider of public insurance claims adjusting services for policyholders, is excited to announce the opening of its newest office in Nassau, Bahamas. This strategic expansion is a testament to the company's commitment to serving clients worldwide and enhancing its presence in the Caribbean.

PM: Family Islands 'must not be left out'

The Prime Minister says the Family Islands must "not be left out" as he pointed to "major" investments in those locations and the $1.5bn project pipeline for Grand Bahama.