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Davis defends decision to release balloons
June 11, 2019
Davis defends decision to release balloons
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Philip Brave Davis said yesterday that he does not regret releasing several dozen balloons into the air during the Labour Day parade as it was not enough to harm the environment. The government has announced a ban of single-use plastics [...]
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July 13, 2018
Demonstrators march against Trump, mock with giant balloon
LONDON (AP) -- A giant balloon depicting U.S. President Donald Trump as a screaming orange baby flew over London Friday as tens of thousands marched through the streets to protest the American leader's visit to the U.K. The diaper-clad infant, with a quiff of hair [...]
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Immigration modernization costs balloon
June 27, 2018
Immigration modernization costs balloon
The cost for modernization of the Department of Immigration has increased from $11.3 million to $18.6 million, said Immigration Minister Brent Symonette yesterday, who outlined several measures the department is undertaking to tackle its backlog. Speaking to reporters outside Cabinet, Symonette said, "The computers were on [...]
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Ten-year-old starts balloon company
March 05, 2018
Ten-year-old starts balloon company
A ten-year-old fifth grader is trying her hand at entrepreneurship after she discovered a market for certain styles of balloons that were previously not sold in The Bahamas. Karis Knowles is an honor roll student who attends Temple Christian Elementary Schools. She got the idea [...]
September 29, 2017
Rolle: Christie admin. ballooned public salaries by 16.5 million
Minister of State for the Public Service and National Insurance Brensil Rolle yesterday revealed the government's payroll ballooned by $16.5 million in the last five months of the Christie administration's term, which is $6.4 million more than the initial assessments revealed. Speaking during the budget [...]
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June 08, 2017
Government payroll ballooned by 10 m in the five months before election
Minister of State for Public Service and National Insurance Brensil Rolle revealed today that the public service grew by 6,500 people over the last five years, and the government's payroll ballooned by $10 million in the last five months of the Christie administration's term.
Rolle, who made those revelations during his contribution to the budget debate in the House of Assembly, said Opposition L...
May 30, 2016
Turnquest warns of eventual 'balloon' in govt budgeting
Shadow Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest insisted that the government's revenue collection process will eventually lead to a balloon that will explode in a later budget communication.
Passport wait balloons to 12 weeks
June 07, 2015
Passport wait balloons to 12 weeks
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell revealed that the expected delivery time on average for passports is now 12 weeks, adding that he is "seeking additional emergency resources" to see whether or not the delivery time can be reduced.
September 09, 2014
Health costs balloon to 800 mil. but return on investment is 'low'
Consultants to the government on National Health Insurance (NHI) have warned that The Bahamas is getting a "low return on its health investment" even as total healthcare expenditure as a percentage of GDP has ballooned in The Bahamas from 4.9 percent in 2001 to 9.7 percent in 2013, equivalent to a rise from around $380 million to close to $800 million last year.
Within this spike in spending is a ...
Balloon Release Ceremonies Must Stop
May 23, 2013
Balloon Release Ceremonies Must Stop
Freeport, Grand Bahama -
EARTHCARE is taking a stand against
celebratory balloon releases, urging event organizers to find other
"earth-friendly" ways to celebrate events that do not pose a threat to
the country's fragile marine environment and birds.
Balloons are
very harmful when ingested by birds and marine life such as fish,
endangered sea turtles and marine mammals including whales and...
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