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70th annual Red Cross Fair - 'Celebrating our family of islands - together for humanity'
70th annual Red Cross Fair - 'Celebrating our family of islands - together for humanity'
NASSAU, Bahamas -- The 70th annual Red Cross Fair will be held on March 3, 2012 in the lower gardens of Government House Grounds. The Co-Chairpersons of this annual event - Pauline Allen-Dean and Darnell Bain along with the hard working committee members have again organized an exciting and fun-filled day for the entire family.
Each year the fair caters to thousands of individuals who pass t...
Govt refinanced $246 mil. BPL debt at reduced amount
Govt refinanced $246 mil. BPL debt at reduced amount
The government refinanced the $246 million bridge loan facility it assumed responsibility for in 2020 to cover the Bahamas Power and Light's (BPL) legacy debt. Documents obtained by Guardian Business reveal that the refinancing took place on January 28, after the government was unable to make the balloon payment even after an extension.
Merged Realty Firms See Uptick Signals
Merged Realty Firms See Uptick Signals
Less than one week after two of the Bahamas' most established real estate firms joined forces, both say they are experiencing an upsurge in activity, with Bahamians and international investors interested in residential property driving what they cautiously label a turnaround.
We must stop the third wave
We must stop the third wave
Healthcare professionals say the country is now in its third wave of COVID-19.
It is proclamation the minister of health and competent authority appear reluctant to make.
Tropical Depression Nineteen Forecast Discussion Number 2
Issued at 1100 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2020
000
WTNT44 KNHC 120243
TCDAT4
Tropical Depression Nineteen Discussion Number
2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
AL192020
1100 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2020
Doppler radar data from Miami and satellite images indicate that
the depression is gradually becoming better organized. The
low-level center is estimated to be near the northwestern edge of
the main a...
Twenty-Five Cents to a Dollar: Bahamas Shoppers to Pay to use Single-Use Plastic Bags as of January 1, 2020
Twenty-Five Cents to a Dollar: Bahamas Shoppers to Pay to use Single-Use Plastic Bags as of January 1, 2020
How much are you willing to pay to maintain your plastic bag addiction? Under Section 8 of the newly created Environmental Protection (Control of Plastic Pollution) Bill, 2019, Bahamian businesses will be required to charge customers a minimum of twenty-five cents (excluding VAT) per bag at the point of sale for the use of single-use plastic bags as of January 1, 2020. The maximum fee that can be ...
New govt must decide how it will resuscitate economy
New govt must decide how it will resuscitate economy
The dust has settled from yesterday's polling, and now the real work must begin according to a former Minister of State of Finance who said the next few days and weeks will be critical as the new government formulates how it will resuscitate the economy.
Bowe: Dissolution of Parliament provides clean slate to change trajectory
Regardless of which political party wins at the polls next month, Chief Executive Officer of the Fidelity Group Gowon Bowe said yesterday that a new economic mandate is needed.
Tropical Storm Henri Forecast Discussion Number 12
Tropical Storm Henri Forecast Discussion Number 12
Issued at 500 PM AST Wed Aug 18 2021
356
WTNT43 KNHC 182049
TCDAT3
Tropical Storm Henri Discussion Number 12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
AL082021
500 PM AST Wed Aug 18 2021
Henri appears a little better organized this afternoon. The storm
still has a central dense overcast pattern and there have been hints
of an eye evident in visible satellite images. Microwave images
continu...
Tropical Storm Henri Forecast Discussion Number 11
Tropical Storm Henri Forecast Discussion Number 11
Issued at 1100 AM AST Wed Aug 18 2021
000
WTNT43 KNHC 181435
TCDAT3
Tropical Storm Henri Discussion Number 11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
AL082021
1100 AM AST Wed Aug 18 2021
Deep convection has been increasing during the past several hours in
association with Henri, and the cloud pattern mostly consists of a
central dense overcast with some fragmented bands around it. The
Dvor...