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Digitial signs downright dangerous
February 03, 2011
Digitial signs downright dangerous
What is your first impression of New York, Orlando, or Las Vegas? It is most likely a mixture of concrete buildings, roads and flashing neon lights. Is this the image that we want The Bahamas to portray?
Last week’s announcement that the fate of a particularly large digital sign would be determined by a court is a welcome reprieve from store and land owners who erect these signs illegally an...
Govt must do its part too
October 24, 2016
Govt must do its part too
Following the disastrous aftermath of the monster Hurricane Matthew and the need for hundreds of millions of dollars "to fix the country", it is unbelievable to hear talk about the possibility of a "hurricane tax" to be levied on us, the already suffering public, when we have been constantly bombarded with evidence of the blatant, irresponsible spending by government of our monies over the past se...
February 09, 2024
25th annual Grand Bahama Business Outlook set for February 22nd
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The 25th Annual Grand Bahama Business Outlook is scheduled for Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Grand Lucayan Resort under the theme "Future Grand Bahama: Branding The National Identity, Planning For Success." The Minister for Grand Bahama, Ginger Moxey, will be the opening speaker and provide an update on Grand Bahama. Deputy [...]
AOSIS Calls For Ambitious New Action Plan At SIDS4
January 29, 2024
AOSIS Calls For Ambitious New Action Plan At SIDS4
United Nations stakeholders note it is more critical than ever before for the international community to devise a strong action plan for small island developing states (SIDS) when leaders converge this May at the Fourth International Conference on SIDS (SIDS4). A major milestone in preparations for the SIDS4 is underway, as UN Member States are currently participating in the first Preparatory Comm...
UB announces conclave to address nation’s conservation and climate change mitigation challenges
January 17, 2024
UB announces conclave to address nation’s conservation and climate change mitigation challenges
The University of The Bahamas (UB) along with GEF Small Grants Programme and Disney Conservation Fund are taking a lead in developing a shared understanding of the current challenges facing The Bahamas in conservation and climate change mitigation.
December 04, 2023
Prime Minister Davis’s National Statement at UNFCCC COP 28
I first wish to offer my thanks to the President and people of the United Arab Emirates for the warm welcome and gracious hospitality you have bestowed on us.
PM Davis says for The Bahamas, when it comes to climate change issues "time is a luxury we do not have"
December 04, 2023
PM Davis says for The Bahamas, when it comes to climate change issues "time is a luxury we do not have"
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis pointed out, during his National Statement at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP 28), on December 2, 2023, that “thankfully, mercifully,” the record-high temperatures experienced earlier in 2023 in The Bahamas, did not translate into a catastrophic hurricane season in The...
AOSIS Chair Statement on SIDS Priorities at COP28
November 27, 2023
AOSIS Chair Statement on SIDS Priorities at COP28
Small island developing states (SIDS) from the Pacific, Caribbean, African, Indian Ocean and South China Seas have converged in Dubai ahead of the pivotal United Nations climate summit, COP28, to strengthen positions on priorities that must be achieved to give SIDS the best chance of sustainably coping with worsening climate change impacts.
November 22, 2023
Experts Say Wall That Killed 9 in Dom. Rep. Poorly Built
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Experts said Monday that a concrete wall along an avenue in the Dominican Republic's capital that collapsed over the weekend and killed nine people during heavy rains was poorly designed.
WHAT’S NEW IN THE BAHAMAS IN NOVEMBER 2023
November 04, 2023
WHAT’S NEW IN THE BAHAMAS IN NOVEMBER 2023
Travellers seeking an escape from the autumn chill should look no further than The Islands of The Bahamas. With newly launched direct flights this fall, the 16-island destination is more accessible than ever and offers a variety of entertainment, from competitive tournaments and sporting events to local celebrations and culinary festivals.
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