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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".
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.
Bain Town quiet after weekend riot
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...
Quiet periods
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.
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.
Hurricane season 'could be quietest since 1997'
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.
Butler-Turner quiet on any future leadership bid
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.
Mitchell quiet on leadership
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.
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...
Wells and govt quiet on resignation issue
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...