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June 20, 2019
It's painful when I see young people trying to buy land in this country, their country and they can't afford it

AS he revealed changes to the handling of Crown land applications, Prime Minnis Dr Hubert Minnis questioned "how the hell" some persons are able to claim ownership of large parcels of land, adding the government is coming to take it back."...

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February 15, 2024
'Do whatever it takes to fix confidence in country's health institutions', says Minnis

A TILE fell on the head of a nurse in the paediatric ward of Princess Margaret Hospital, former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday as he urged the government to do whatever it takes to prevent declining confidence in health institutions.

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April 22, 2024
DPM: Cabinet has approved funding for airport terminal upgrades across the country

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Cabinet has approved funding for upgrades to various airport terminals across the country, Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper has revealed, lamenting that The Bahamas has been "caught behind the eight ball" in terms of keeping up with the population and economic growth of the family islands. Cooper, the Minister of Tourism, Aviation, and [...]

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April 18, 2024
"Don Was Loved By His Country, And We Loved Him"

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Family members, party officials, and scores of supporters coming together to remember slain former MP Don Saunders.

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April 18, 2024
Bill tabled to regulate longevity and regenerative therapies in the country

POLICE have the technology to determine who is receiving assassination orders from inmates at the Bahamas Department of Corrections and the resources to prove someone is a gang member, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday.

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April 08, 2024
Among CARICOM countries, Bahamas students excelled in UNESCO World Poetry Day contest

The Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training (METVT) in conjunction with the United Nations Educational and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) held a press conference Friday, April 5, at the Ministry's offices, to announce the country's entrance into the first UNESCO World Poetry Day contest held March 21, 2024.

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April 02, 2024
Sara Dowden: I Feel Like I Made My Family Proud and My Country Proud

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The story of a Grenandian swimmer who pushed past tragedy to compete in this weekend's CARIFTA aquatics championship.

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March 28, 2024
FNM Tall Pines Constituency Branch Chairman: Everyday of His Life, He Was Giving Service To His Country

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - An emotional chairman of the Free National Movement's Tall Pines Constituency Branch Derek Brown, reflects on the life and service of the former area representative.

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March 18, 2024
PM Davis encourages students to be environmental stewards: "Our country is worth fighting for -- to preserve all that is beautiful about our environment, our way of life, and our people"

During his Official Opening Remarks at the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) Extreme Hangout Bahamas climate change student workshop, on March 8, 2024, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis pointed out that the formative experiences in his life continued to be a “guiding light” for him. That included, he said, his early years growing up on Cat Isla...

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March 11, 2024
56 Commonwealth countries observe 'Commonwealth Day' 2024

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Commonwealth Day 2024 is being celebrated today, in 56 Commonwealth countries around the globe, under the theme "One Resilient Common Future." The British High Commissioner to The Bahamas Thomas Harley, during a special event held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Monday morning, said "No matter how small, all nations share the same [...]

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