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March 12, 2014
Union disappointed over Gibson's reaction to strike threat

Bahamas Customs, Immigration and Allied Workers Union (BCIAWU) Vice President Sloane Smith said yesterday the union would take its issues to the Supreme Court if the government stands firm on the "atrocious" position it has taken so far...

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October 29, 2012
Customs names its employee of the year

SENIOR customs officer Dellarese Hinsey was named Employee of the Year at the Bahamas Customs Department during their recent award ceremony at Customs House.

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October 23, 2012
Hinsey Top Customs Officer

Nassau, The Bahamas -- Senior
Customs Officer Dellarese Hinsey was named Employee of the Year at Bahamas
Customs Department during their Award Ceremony, October 22, 2012, at Customs
House. She has worked at Customs for 27 years.

The Bahamas Customs Department
was celebrating their nationwide Promotion Exercise for some 162 Trainee
Officers to the rank of Grade 2 Officers...

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July 13, 2011
Local Government, GB Port Authority execs and guests visit

Though it was a rainy day, the continuous drizzle stopped for a group of 40 visiting the revitalized Deep Water Cay in east Grand Bahama. Senator McAlpine, Local Government reps and GBPA Directors, Executives and others enjoyed a leisurely afternoon tour and dinner at the boutique resort just over an hours drive from Freeport.

Employing and providing income for over 40 people in McLean's town ...

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July 04, 2011
Customs management bill moved in the House

By TANEKA THOMPSON

Deputy Chief Reporter

tthompson@tribunemedia.net

STATE Minister of Finance Zhirvargo Laing moved the new Customs Management Bill in the House of Assembly yesterday which is meant to bring major reforms to the revenue collections agency.

The Bill will create an appeals board, the Customs Appeal Commission comprised of independent members, to resolve discrepancies between the ...

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May 03, 2011
Bahamas Customs Trainee Officers Graduate

Nassau, Bahamas - Bahamas
Customs trainee officers graduation and awards of Class No.1, 2011 was
held on April 29, at Bahamas Customs House on Thompson Boulevard.
Pictured making a presentation is Acting Minister of Finance the Hon.
Zhivargo S. Laing (right) to the Most Outstanding Recruit and
Valedictorian, Kenly Burrows. Pictured at left is Comptroller of
Customs, Glenn L. Gomez.

Acting
Ministe...

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News Article
September 01, 2023
Godspeed, Sir Cornelius

Sir Cornelius A. Smith formally demitted office as governor general yesterday evening, after serving for the last four years.

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September 01, 2023
Godspeed, Sir Cornelius Smith demits office of governor general

Sir Cornelius A. Smith formally demitted office as governor general yesterday evening, after serving for the last four years.

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August 15, 2023
Bankman-Fried accused of using $100 million in FTX customer funds for political contributions

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — US federal prosecutors allege that embattled FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried used misappropriated customer funds to make more than $100 million in political campaign contributions.  The newly filed indictment on Monday asserts that these funds were channeled into campaign donations in anticipation of the 2022 US midterm elections. The new indictment comprises seven [...]

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August 01, 2023
O2 Resort and Marina promises 'different kind' of product for GB

The $20 million O2 Resort and Marina development in Bell Channel Bay is well on its way, U.S.-based Project Manager Douglas Galorneau told Grand Bahama News.

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