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January 22, 2013
DNA: Referendum...Non-Binding

"What a tangled web we
weave, when we first try to deceive". I think this quote most aptly
describes the PLP Administration's handling of the so-called
referendum.  I must say with great disappointment that the government of
the Bahamas with all of its experience and expertise, most qualified
attorneys and many consultants has presented to the Bahamian people
nothing more than an expens...

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News Article
January 20, 2013
DNA: Referendum...Non-Binding

"What a tangled web we weave, when we first try to deceive". I think this quote most aptly describes the PLP Administration's handling of the so-called referendum. I must say with great disappointment that the government of the Bahamas with all of its experience and expertise...

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December 14, 2010
Bahamas to offer 'highest binding tariff rates' possible

By NEIL HARTNELL

Tribune Business Editor

The Bahamas' initial goods (market access) offer to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) will submit the "highest binding tariff rates" possible in a bid to protect Bahamian manufacturers, this nation's chief negotiator has told Tribune Business, pointing out that "far more" small and medium-sized firms rely on the tariff structure for competitive advantage...

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December 11, 2018
Brexit: Theresa May meeting EU leaders in bid to rescue deal

Theresa May is holding talks with European leaders and EU officials aimed at rescuing her Brexit deal.

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April 12, 2024
PM Davis: Afreximbank Meeting in The Bahamas - a new chapter in diasporic partnership, "where our collective strength is recognized as the tide that will lift all boats"

During his remarks at the Government of The Bahamas and the African Export-Import Bank Signing Ceremony for the Hosting Agreement for the 31st African Export-Import Bank Annual Meetings (2024), Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said that it was “an important first for The Bahamas, as well as for Africa-Caribbean relations."

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April 04, 2024
Paradise Island lighthouse entrepreneur plans to take land battle to the Privy Council

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Bahamian businessman Captain Toby Smith plans to take his case to the London-based Privy Council after the Court of Appeal, in a majority ruling last month, dismissed his appeal, affirming that he lacked a valid and enforceable Crown Land lease agreement for land on Paradise Island. Smith has filed an application to [...]

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March 26, 2024
PM Davis, on Botswana departure - “This visit has been about more than forging diplomatic ties; it’s been about opening hearts and building a family that spans oceans"

During his Official Remarks at the Closing Press Conference of the Official Visit to Botswana, on March 23, 2024, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said that it had been a “profound honour and privilege” to spend time in Botswana; and extended warmest thanks, on behalf of the people of The Bahamas, for “your gracious hospitality and for the time together, which has...

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March 18, 2024
Court of Appeal dismisses appeal of P.I. lighthouse entrepreneur in majority decision

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — In a majority ruling, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by Captain Toby Smith, affirming that he lacked a valid and enforceable Crown Land lease agreement for land on Paradise Island.  Chief Justice Ian Winder had ruled in February 2023 that there was no binding lease agreement between Captain Smith and [...]

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March 14, 2024
Environment Minister recognizes Commonwealth Day with Anatol Rodgers Senior High School

Environment and Natural Resources Minister the Hon. Vaughn Miller appealed to students of Anatol Rodgers Senior High School to harness the rich diversity of Commonwealth nations to forge partnerships, exchange ideas, and amplify voices on the global stage.

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December 13, 2023
Bahamas backs UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas has voted in favor of a non-binding United Nations resolution that calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, amid a rising death toll and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Bahamas' stance was shared by 153 countries—an overwhelming majority of members of the UN's General Assembly. The United States [...]

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