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Vendors watched, helpless, as stalls went up in flames
Wendy Constantine watched as her stall, Moby Dick Restaurant and Bar, on Potter’s Cay Dock, burned to the ground on Sunday night.
“It was overwhelming,” said Constantine, who is president of the Bahamas Dock and Allied Venues Association.
PM touts land initiative
PM touts land initiative
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday defended his government's plan to develop a new subdivision in western New Providence geared toward young professionals, hailing it as a means of empowering Bahamians. Minnis made the comments during debate on a resolution to allow for the development of a residential community in western New Providence geared toward ...
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Symonette: Remove duty from building supplies for first-time homeowners
St. Anne's Member of Parliament Brent Symonette, who is also the former minister of financial services, trade, industry and immigration, suggested yesterday that the government remove customs duty on lower-end building materials and just apply a flat value-added tax (VAT) rate, so that the prime minister's housing plan can benefit a broader segment of potential ...
'No justification for illegal invasion of homes'
'No justification for illegal invasion of homes'
HUMAN Rights Bahamas has condemned what it called an "illegal" and "regressive" invasion of homes at a shanty town in Abaco yesterday.
32m and never slept in
32m and never slept in
DESPITE the breathtaking views surrounding a 23,000 square-foot Paradise Island mansion now on the market for sale, no one has ever spent a single night inside the house.
PM reveals details on housing scheme
PM reveals details on housing scheme
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed that a planned housing programme geared towards young professionals will include certain exemptions such as waived customs duty on building materials and appliances and real property tax exemption for up to two years after the homes have been constructed.
GBPC’s Smart Home provides a real life example of energy conservation at home
Understanding in real time how a home uses electricity helps identify changes that can result in lower energy costs. Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) welcomes residents to the GBPC Smart Home, the Company’s new, innovative and interactive demonstration home.
“We have applied our considerable expertise in energy conservation design and application to developing the new Smart Home, and we...
Remote Bahamas Properties Hotter than Hot as Island Nation Cools COVID Fears
Once known for sun, sand and sea, The Bahamas is gaining new fame for what it doesn’t have – a raging COVID pandemic.
With a veteran doctor as its prime minister, the country all but zipped the borders tight in order to protect the health of residents and contain the strain on its health care system. Since The Bahamas reported its first case one year ago, less than 2% of its citizens have ...
Bail granted in theft case
Bail granted in theft case
A MAN who denied breaking into a woman's car to steal over $1,000 worth of appliances was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.
Remarks by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis -- Presentation of Land Grants for Crossing Rocks, Abaco
On September 14, 1999, Hurricane Floyd made landfall in Abaco as a Category Four storm, barreling through communities, tearing off roofs, flooding homes and dislocating hundreds of residents...