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PLP Hypocrisy on National Investment Policy
PLP Hypocrisy on National Investment Policy
The PLP Statement on the updated National Investment Policy is not surprising but hypocritical and disappointing, particularly coming from a political party which has never found it necessary, nay possible, to either produce or comply with any National Investment Policy in our country.
Environment Minister calls for data-driven policy decisions
Climate change and the war on carbon, are fights that The Bahamas must engage in at the highest level, said the Hon. Vaughn Miller, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources at the opening session of the Bahamas Capacity Building Increased Transparency Workshop (CBIT).
Policies, technical assistance, data and research needed to bolster agricultural sector, says Minister at Guyana regional conference
Small Island States such as the Bahamas must address the importance of Agrifood systems in order to maintain sustainability. This was the message conveyed by the Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources during the 38th Latin Agrifood Systems Transformation in Small Island Developing States Latin America and Caribbean Regional Conference, held in Guyana, March 19, 2024.
Bowleg: We'll change policy after Charlton unable to get reward
THE Bahamas' current sports policy does not let the government properly award Devynne Charlton, the hurdler who won gold and set a world record during last week's World Indoor Championships, according to Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg.
Governance reformer urges policy 'reorientation' for economic growth
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A governance reformer stressed the importance of policy reorientation in unlocking the country's economic potential, highlighting the need to carefully consider the policy guidance provided by the International Monetary Fund's 2023 Article IV consultation and emphasizing the removal of structural roadblocks for sustained growth. Commenting on the International Monetary Fund's r...
British Virgin Islands Reveals New Immigration Policy Draft
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS - The British Virgin Islands government has released the final draft of its new immigration policy for public consultation. Under the plan, applicants need 10 years of ordinary residence for permanent residence and 20 years for be-longer status.
Sustainability First: Exploring The Future of Bahamian Conservation Policies
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Experts and volunteers are coming together over the next two days for a conservation conclave hosted by the University of The Bahamas.
Central Bank Governor affirms positive impact of fixed exchange rate policy on price stability
Central Bank Governor affirms positive impact of fixed exchange rate policy on price stability
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas' fixed exchange rate policy, pegging the Bahamian dollar one-to-one with the US dollar, has been pivotal in fostering positive outcomes in price stability amidst global inflationary pressures. Central Bank Governor John Rolle highlighted this during his address at the Bahamas Business Outlook Conference at the Baha Mar resort yesterday. Rolle [...]
Acting Social Services Minister: Gender Policy, A Work In Progress
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Nearly two months after the October deadline, State Minister Myles Laroda says a draft gender policy is a work in progress.
Goverment still reviewing gender based violence policy
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister Myles Laroda, who currently has oversight for the Social Services portfolio, updated media today on the status of the long-awaited Gender-based Violence policy. While he admitted that he had not yet seen the policy; he asserted that it is "still a work in progress."