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FNM says Baha Mar deal is ‘smoke and mirrors’

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis accused the Christie administration yesterday of using its time-worn tactic of “smoke and mirrors”, hitting out that “secrecy and lack of transparency” have clouded the deal to complete the Baha Mar project.

Second CLICO payout three months behind

THE head of CLICO (Bahamas) creditors’ committee yesterday expressed optimism the Government will fulfill its promises to policyholders, despite being three months late with the latest payout.Basil Christie told Tribune Business that the committee un

Government distracted; fiscal restraint needed

THE MOMENT we saw the first questions for the so-called gaming referendum we knew the jig was up.

FRONT PORCH: The empathy and duty of care of Dr Perry Gomez

THIS past Tuesday the country said farewell to Dr Michael Perry Gomez, who demonstrated extraordinary compassion and service as a medical doctor and public servant throughout his professional life.

What does FNM vote tell us?

If Hubert Ingraham had thrown his hat into the race Hubert Ingraham would have beaten Hubert Minnis by the same number as Minnis beat Butler-Turner. This to me was a victory of the Ingraham faction of the FNM.

YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: The implications of the Baha Mar saga

IT appears that the Baha Mar saga will be occupying the front pages and serving as lead stories in newscasts for many months (and likely years) to come.

INSIGHT: Cannibalism in the PLP

IN a 2009 tribute to Sir Clement Maynard, then Governor-general Sir Arthur Foulkes wrote that “politics, that most noble of professions, can sometimes, descend into something approaching savagery. And it seems that there is no greater fury in the political arena as when colleagues turn on each other”.

And what of you, Mr Christie?

You somewhat scathingly referred to “Rich Doctors” and “Wealthy people” when speaking of the new tax you are proposing for the NHS programme.

National beach soccer squad all ready for Switzerland in Kalik Light Cup

THEY have not yet released the names of Team Bahamas, but members of the men’s national training squad have been working extremely hard in preparation for their match-up against Switzerland in the Kalik Light Cup International Friendly.

‘Demons’ mother judged fit to plea

A 40-year-old woman accused of killing her one-year-old daughter by setting her on fire last year was yesterday deemed “fit to plea,” following an extensive psychiatric evaluation.

‘Mortgage relief plan a retread of a failed policy’

NEWLY-appointed Free National Movement (FNM) Senator Dr Duane Sands yesterday called the Christie administration’s new mortgage relief plan a “re-imagining of an already failed political ploy”.

Sports in brief

CHAMPION Amateur Boxing Club hosted its ‘All or Nothing’ amateur boxing show at the Wulff Road Boxing Square on Saturday. The show recognised former Bahamian champion Bertrum ‘Bert Perry’ Perigord and Taureano ‘Reno’ Johnson, the new Continental of Americas middleweight champion.

Realtors look for tax cuts

A prominent realtor yesterday urged the Government to slash the tax rate on property sales by 50 percent and "cut all the red tape" to stimulate "real money" inflows to The Bahamas.

Accountants aim to 'speed up' anti fraud measures

A top accountant is aiming to “speed up” the sophistication of anti-fraud measures adopted by Bahamian businesses, as the average 5 per cent revenue loss threatens to “wipe out” many companies.

NHI turmoil

NHI - the PM will save us all a lot of stress let alone money which he loves to spend on consultants if he simply convenes a meeting with the two Doctors groups - the Insurance providers and then seemingly find a solution to an impasse created by his government.

Double vision on leaks

Having allowed for the leak of private emails and financial information under the skirts of Parliament, Prime Minister Christie is now upset the Panama Papers disclosure will undermine our financial services industry?

'Christie gov't already achieving its goals'

'Christie gov't already achieving its goals' PLP Senator Allyson Maynard Gibson said the Christie administration has already set about aggressively achieving the goals outlined in its Charter for Governance. These include the establishment of a Ministry

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