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April 22, 2024
Domestic private sector investment 'under mobilized' says Central Bank Governor

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas remains significantly under-mobilized in domestic private-sector investment, according to Central Bank Governor John Rolle, who also noted that this nation has robust monetary policy safeguards and ample economic capacity to address any needed corrections in public finances. During his address at the CFA Society (Bahamas) Investment dinner, Governor Rolle noted ...

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July 08, 2015
Butler-Turner recommends private pensions take stake in Baha Mar

Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner, a former deputy leader of the Free National Movement (FNM) and a former Cabinet minister in the Ingraham administration, said a coalition of government and private pension funds could take an equity position in the Baha Mar development and immediately address the remediation supposedly needed at the resort.

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March 15, 2024
Public and Private School Students to Rally for Peace

Some 2,000 students in New Providence and more than 8,000 across the nation are expected to rally for peace during the Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training’s “Peace Begins with Me” March and Rally, Friday, March 15, 2024.

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March 01, 2024
Press Release from the Postmaster General - Deferral of late fees for private post office boxes

The Postmaster General wishes to inform the general public that the late fee for privatepost office boxes has been deferred from 15th February 2024 to 15th March 2024.

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December 08, 2014
Junior Junkanoo-Private Schools Join in

The Hon. Dr. Daniel Johnson, Minister of Youth Sports & Culture announced the kickoff of Junkanoo Ticket Sales ? Friday, December 5. The 27th Annual Junior Junkanoo Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, beginning at 2:00 p.m...

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November 29, 2023
Bahamas urged to protect private aviation niche amid healthy growth

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas' private aviation sector has witnessed 'healthy' growth this year, according to a private aviation executive and Bahamas Flying Ambassador, who urged this nation to safeguard this niche market against increasing competition. Rick Gardner, director of CST Flight Services, which provides flight coordination and trip support services to the private aviation [...]

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March 29, 2011
Local airline makes history becoming first private carrier in the Bahamas to pre-clear travelers to the US VIDEO

Sky Bahamas made history last week (March 25, 2011) by becoming the first private airline in The Bahamas to have pre-clearance for travelers to the United States.

This new provision means you don't need a visa to travel to the U.S. -- only your passport and a police record -- it's that simple.

Sky Bahamas Airlines provided a flight for the media from Freeport, Grand Bahama to Fort Lauderdale, to...

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April 08, 2011
'Recreate' BEC as private firm

The Government has been urged to re-create the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) as a private company even before the energy's governing legislation is overhauled, given that the existing Act deters private sector investment and renewable energy involvement.

The National Energy Policy Committee, in its second report to the Government, which was released last week, said the current Electrici...

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April 13, 2011
Socit Gnrale Private Banking (Bahamas) Ltd. Donates 30,000 to The Nassau Music Society

Nassau, Bahamas -
Patrick Thomson, President and Italia Watkins-Jan, Vice-President
/Administrator of the Nassau Music Society, accompanied by Alexandre
DaCosta, world renowned violinist, and Wonny Song, piano virtuoso, paid a
courtesy call on Mr. Dominique Lefèvre, Managing Director of Société
Générale Private Banking (Bahamas) Ltd on Thursday, March 31, 20...

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