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Higher US interest rates propel FCIB to solid Q1
Higher US interest rates propel FCIB to solid Q1
Higher US interest rates was the driving force behind CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Limited's (FCIB) "solid" first quarter results, the bank's Managing Director Jacqui Bend said.
Another step toward 'normal' at GBIA
Another step toward 'normal' at GBIA
Following the switch to Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, new operating hours at Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA) came into effect on Monday, much to the delight of commercial airlines, private carriers and frequent flyers. Grand Bahama News learned last week that Freeport Airport Development Company (FADC) made the decision to implement the new hours beginning ...
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Sands: FNM will seek court hearing on FNM vice chair order
Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Dr. Duane Sands said yesterday that a court hearing that saw the reinstatement of FNM Vice Chairman Richard Johnson, who was banned from attending Council meetings, "took place without notice and in the absence of our attorneys". Johnson's attorneys, in a response to Sands, said this is "simply untrue". Johnson ...
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Bus Driver: Gov't neglecting safety of public bus system
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bus Association president Rudolph Taylor described Road Safety Week as a ploy, stating children's safety continues to be neglected by the government. Due to the lack of bus stops, Taylor stated that passengers, along with drivers, are put at risk since they do not have adequate bus stations. "They ain't serious about [...]
The Fourth Estate
The Fourth Estate
"The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power because they control the minds of the masses." — Malcolm X Author's note: This article was initially published on June 23, 2014. There are occasions when we believe it ...
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Organization for Responsible Governance Releases Report on Public Sector Improvement
The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) is pleased to release its research publication on policy recommendations aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of public service management in The Bahamas with particular attention to the roles and functions of the minister, permanent secretaries and senior public managers.
'Grand life' highlighted in island's magazine
'Grand life' highlighted in island's magazine
A gala at the Manor House, Grand Lucayan resort, marked the Grand Bahama launch of the "Grand Life" magazine.
Bill tabled to repeal, replace Minnis administration financial laws
The government has tabled long-promised legislation to repeal and replace the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 and Public Finance Management Act, 2021. Passed under the Minnis administration, the Fiscal Responsibility Act, Public Procurement Act, Public Finance Management Act, Debt Management Act and Statistics Act were aimed at providing greater accountability through regular fiscal accounting. Ho...
STB objects to South Riding Point sale; claims cleanup incomplete
Environmental group Save The Bays (STB) is calling for a pause in the sale of Equinor's South Riding Point facility until the company has completed the cleaning of the oil spill caused by Hurricane Dorian.
FLAVOR FUSION: Bahamian celebrity chef brings Bahamian cuisine to US menu
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Celebrity Chef Simeon Hall JR, a self-proclaimed "culinary griot", is set to be featured among a diasporic line-up of guest chefs as part of a monthly dinner series at the Louisiana-based Senegalese restaurant, Dakar NOLA. The restaurant, recently launched in November 2022, has already garnered buzz from top U.S. publications such as The [...]