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April 26, 2016
Speaker shock at injunction

HOUSE Speaker Dr Kendal Major said he was both "astonished" and "offended" by the recent granting of an injunction, which bars members of Parliament from disclosing Save The Bays' confidential information during proceedings, calling it a "pre-emptive onslaught" against the independence of the lower chamber.

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April 25, 2016
This week in the Bahamas- Commentary by Elcott Coleby: April 18-22

"In recent years, The Bahamas has initiated several policies and programmes toward climate change adaptation and mitigation, which are largely in the early stages of implementation, due to capacity and other constraints...?

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April 08, 2016
This week in the Bahamas- Commentary by Elcott Coleby: 4-8 April 2016

In the wake of leaked documents by the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca dubbed the ?Panama Papers? comprising more than 11.5 million files on international banking and investment data spanning some forty years by countless clients, the Minister of Financial Services held a press conference this week to address this matter.

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April 08, 2016
Be your own greatest hero

I remember well writing an article with this exact title many, many years ago.

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April 04, 2016
Bahamas to host public reporting and accountability conference

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean (ICAC) will host a groundbreaking conference here in The Bahamas this month bringing together for the first time a gathering of the Caribbean's senior public sector leaders and representatives of accountancy organizations to discuss world-class approaches to public sector financial management and accounting standards.

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March 22, 2016
Child Protection Groups to Further Intensify Fight Against Child Abuse

Child Protection groups throughout the Commonwealth of The Bahamas will further intensify their fight against child abuse locally.

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March 10, 2016
Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival continues roll out of marketing initiatives

Following a successful weekend launch that saw hundreds of Bahamians enjoying live entertainment and party vibes inside Da Cultural Village, the Bahamas National Festival Commission is set to continue its efforts to market and promote Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival at home and abroad.

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March 07, 2016
Direct deposit to vendors by March 30

By the end of March 2016, the government is expected to begin using direct deposits rather than checks to pay its bills, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie, who cast the development as part of the government's public sector reform program.

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March 07, 2016
2015-2016 Mid-Year Budget Statement delivered by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 2015/16 Mid-Year Budget Statement, the fourth such Statement of my Administration, as mandated by the Financial Administration and Audit Act of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

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