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September 21, 2016
Land registry instead of Quieting Titles Act, BREA president says

President of the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) Carla Sweeting said years of abuse means the controversial Quieting Titles Act needs to be amended, but she said the intent of the law is "honest".

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July 22, 2011
Police Staff Assoc. head quiets concerns over lump sum payments

Executive chairman of the Police Staff Association Sergeant Dwight Smith dispelled rumors yesterday that the government was not prepared to pay the promised lump sum payment to law enforcement officers that was outlined in the 2011/2012 budget.

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November 23, 2010
Bain Town quiet after weekend riot

Bain Town was much calmer yesterday during a tour by Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade as compared to the moments after a young man was shot and killed by police on Saturday.
Police have refused to term the incident on Saturday a riot - though the violence that took place after the shooting fits the legal definition of such an event.
Shamaco Bradley Newbold, 19, was killed by police on Hospit...

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Quiet periods
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January 03, 2016
Quiet periods

The topic which I'm dealing with today is an extremely important one believe me, and one which I will continue to highlight as often as I can, even-though I might sound repetitive.

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December 30, 2015
Christie should keep quiet until a Baha Mar deal is done

Dear Editor,

Once again I open my paper to find Prime Minister Perry Christie making irresponsible statements about the future of Baha Mar.

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August 11, 2015
Hurricane season 'could be quietest since 1997'

IF newly updated weather projections hold true, this year's Atlantic Hurricane Season would be the least active period since 1997, according to international weather experts.

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July 06, 2015
Butler-Turner quiet on any future leadership bid

Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner was quiet yesterday on whether she would again run for leader of the Free National Movement (FNM) if it calls a convention.
"I don't think that there is a venue for leadership challenge within the FNM," Butler-Turner said.

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June 25, 2015
Mitchell quiet on leadership

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday remained tightlipped over whether he will make a bid for the leadership of the Progressive Liberal Party if given the opportunity.

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July 03, 2014
What's the underlying purpose of the Quieting Titles Act of 1959

Dear Editor,

The World Bank's latest statistics rate the Bahamas 89th out of 189 countries when it comes to ease of doing business. What we were not told is that we rank 182nd when it comes to property registration.
Isn't land ownership one of the most important factors in wealth creation? All of our prime ministers have been lawyers so I wonder if there is an explanation for this rating. Keep in...

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July 24, 2014
Wells and govt quiet on resignation issue

The fate of Parliamentary Secretary Renward Wells remained unclear yesterday as the embattled Bamboo Town MP refused to reveal whether he would resign over claims that he acted outside of his authority.
The government has also remained silent on the issue.
As previously reported, The Nassau Guardian confirmed that Prime Minister Perry Christie asked Wells to resign as parliamentary secretary in th...

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