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Communications sector 'outpaces' regulations

THE Bahamas’ communications sector has “outpaced” its current regulatory framework, a senior Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) executive arguing that some rules under the current regime were “too prohibitive” and “not facilitating growth”.

Baha Mar creditor list masks Bahamian loss

Baha Mar’s creditors list fails to show the full extent of the damage to Bahamian businesses and economy, as several companies expressed fears about “getting anything” of what they are owed following the Chapter 11 filing.

China State now jeopardising the Bahamas’ future

A STATEMENT made by the Chinese Embassy in Nassau in January 2011, brushed off America’s growing concerns — revealed in cables released by WikiLeaks – that developments such as Baha Mar would “leave The Bahamas indebted to Chinese interests for years to come”.

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May date for Baha Mar winding-up after government delay request granted

SUPREME Court Justice Ian Winder has again acceded to the Crown's request to further adjourn the government's winding-up petition of Baha Mar until May 2.

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Schools stay closed and examinations postponed

ALL schools will remain closed until further advice is received from the Ministry of Health, a statement announced on Friday – and all examinations will be postponed with no date given for when they will be held.

PM: 'ECONOMY TO GROW BY 2.8%'

PM: 'economy to grow by 2.8%' DESPITE the economic challenges of 2011, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham indicated last night that the Bahamas' economy is expected to grow by 2.8 per cent for 2012 - up from the near two per cent growth experienced in the pr

PM: 'ECONOMY TO GROW BY 2.8%'

PM: 'economy to grow by 2.8%' DESPITE the economic challenges of 2011, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham indicated last night that the Bahamas' economy is expected to grow by 2.8 per cent for 2012 - up from the near two per cent growth experienced in the pr

PM: 'ECONOMY TO GROW BY 2.8%'

PM: 'economy to grow by 2.8%' DESPITE the economic challenges of 2011, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham indicated last night that the Bahamas' economy is expected to grow by 2.8 per cent for 2012 - up from the near two per cent growth experienced in the pr

PM: 'ECONOMY TO GROW BY 2.8%'

PM: 'economy to grow by 2.8%' DESPITE the economic challenges of 2011, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham indicated last night that the Bahamas' economy is expected to grow by 2.8 per cent for 2012 - up from the near two per cent growth experienced in the pr

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Bahamas puts HBO copyright row 'to rest'

The Copyright Royalties Tribunal’s chairman yesterday expressed “disappointment” that the US government had not given the Bahamas more praise for resolving outstanding multi-million dollar royalties claims, telling Tribune Business: “The matter has been put to rest.”

Wynn: 12-storey project will be ‘elegant addition’

A Goodman’s Bay developer yesterday pledged that its second phase 12-storey penthouse complex will be an “elegant addition” to the West Bay Street skyline.

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Save the Bays welcomes PM’s alert over dangers of public demonstrations

SAVE The Bays has welcomed Prime Minister Perry Christie’s warning over dangers of hostile public demonstrations, pointing out that its own members have been pleading for years for relief from aggressive and intimidating protests that have placed them in fear for their lives.

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29-year-old remanded over Chinese restaurant robbery charges

A 29-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday over allegations he robbed a local Chinese restaurant at gunpoint of almost $1,000 last week. Davidson Charles, of Thompson Lane, stood before Magistrate Samuel McKinney on armed robbery and receivi

Two-thirds of shanty town homes have running water

THE government’s assessment of Abaco shanty towns found 67.6 percent of those dwellings had running water, with 80.2 percent of households featuring indoor flushing toilets.

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FNM CLAIMS DEAL DONE ON CONTROL

FNM Chairman Darron Cash yesterday accused the government of having secretly struck a deal with BTC to extend its monopoly on the telecommunications market in exchange for controlling interest.

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He’s hard to catch on the track, but Bolt has been caught on canvas

THE world’s fastest man has been caught on canvas by the Celebrity Artist.

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Into the blue

FORTY Bahamian teenagers from nine islands have been enjoying six days of ecological camping on Andros under the guidance of the Bahamas National Trust (BNT).

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URCA to host utility regulation conference

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) will host the 10th annual conference of the Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR), from November 7-9 next week at the Grand Lucayan Resort .

BTC targets key launches for 2015

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will launch both its Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) business enterprise solution and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) in mid-2015.

Baha Mar unveils latest restaurant

Baha Mar has revealed that its latest restaurant option will open at its Grand Hyatt property on December 20, 2021.