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Hurricane Sandy Exigency Order Extended
Hurricane Sandy Exigency Order Extended
The government's exigency order which allows Family Island residents hard hit by Hurricane Sandy to bring in certain goods duty free has been extended for an additional 90 days, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) announced yesterday.
Butler-Turner Criticizes Govt On Sandy Exigency Order
Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner has criticized the government for taking too long to sign an exigency order meant to provide relief for Hurricane Sandy victims.
Redevelopment and the revitalization of New Providence
Dear Editor,
When talking about redevelopment and revitalization of an area, we are usually talking about physical change and possibly stakeholder changes.
Cat Island Relief Concert and Fun Day, October 8th
Cat Island Relief Concert and Fun Day, October 8th
Bacardi and Make Em Listen, along with Phil's Food Service and Island Games presents, Getting Cat Island Back on Track Relief Fund Concert, Saturday, October 8th, 2011 at the Queen E. Sports Center's carnival site from 12 Noon until...
Before the winds of Hurricane Irene left The Bahamas after leaving behind a catastrophic scene in the southern part of the country, local music manager and CEO o...
Tsunami of crises threatning FNM
Tsunami of crises threatning FNM
The time since the 2007 general has passed quickly. After the confusion cleared as to who actually won, the Free National Movement (FNM) was on top of the world and Perry Christie and his Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) were so deflated that the deep sorrow felt by the new opposition at losing power...
Changing the power generation system
Changing the power generation system
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) cannot keep the lights on in the capital island of our country.? Residents of New Providence have become accustomed to annual summer load shedding because BEC cannot meet peak demand caused by the increased use of air-conditioners by residential and commercial customers.
100% Bahamian-owned $8 million Dunmore Court Development Breaks Ground
Signs of economic recovery continue with the announcement today that construction of the $8 million Dunmore Court, an all-Bahamian owned and built townhome community in western New Providence, began recently with the first homes ready for occupancy by January 2011.
According to Sidney Bethell, sales associate at Mario Carey Realty, the project is significant for several reasons.
Furniture Plus joins Tourism Today, Bahamasair, and eight island resorts to promote domestic tourism
Furniture Plus joins Tourism Today, Bahamasair, and eight island resorts to promote domestic tourism
When the going gets tough, the tough get going? back to the islands, that is! Furniture Plus celebrates their 20th anniversary throughout 2009 by remembering their cherished Bahamian roots and rewarding those who loyally shop at home here in The Bahamas.
Six Bahamian Families Receive Keys to their New Homes
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said as the country celebrates with the Bahamian families who are now just weeks away from moving into their homes at Renaissance at Carmichael, his administration realizes how important it is to prioritize government initiatives that help Bahamians achieve security and build wealth.
Ivanna Seymour, top-ranked Mariner sets sights on becoming first Bahamian captain of a Royal Caribbean ship
Ivanna Seymour, top-ranked Mariner sets sights on becoming first Bahamian captain of a Royal Caribbean ship
As a toddler, Ivanna Seymour’s mother called her a ‘water baby.’ As a mature mariner, Seymour hopes crew aboard a Royal Caribbean ship will one day call her captain.
If she makes that rank – and she is working toward it, she’s now the fifth-highest ranking bridge officer in a crew of 1,200 on Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas – Seymour will become the first Bahamian female ...