Dames warns against complacency despite retaining Tier 1 status

THE Bahamas must avoid complacency despite strides made in the fight against human trafficking, Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said yesterday.Last week it was reported The Bahamas retained its Tier 1 placement in the US State Department's

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Davis and Cooper retain leadership

Hours after opening up the party’s 54th convention, Philip Brave Davis and Chester Cooper were returned as leader and deputy leader of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) after running unopposed.

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Gibson retains Knight to be his lead attorney

FORMER Labour and National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson has retained Jamaican attorney Keith Knight, QC to be his lead attorney in his upcoming bribery trial, it was revealed yesterday...

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Bahamas retains its Tier 1 ranking over human trafficking

THE Bahamas has maintained its Tier 1 ranking in the latest human trafficking report by the US State Department but concerns persist over a reported decline in law enforcement and credible allegations of corruption...

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Man appealing murder sentence urged to retain services of an attorney

AN APPELLATE judge on Wednesday suggested a man seeking to represent himself on a murder appeal should instead retain the services of an attorney after expressing her concerns the appellant may not possess the necessary skills to lead his own appeal.

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Dean-Patterson among consultants not retained

WOMEN'S rights advocate and consultant to the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development Dr Sandra Dean-Patterson was among more than 100 re-engaged pensioners who were notified by the Minnis administration their services were no longer needed.

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Data commission to 'retain neutrality' during FOI consultative process

While it remains unclear when and whether the government will present a revised Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill before Parliament, key stakeholders have reaffirmed their commitment to public education and consultation efforts as the government and Data Protection Commission perform the delicate balancing act between privacy and government accountability.

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Agave retains the Chef Noel title

Although the holidays may be over, the memories of Festival Noel are still lingering for Agave, who captured the Chef Noel title for a third time- two times back-to-back!

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Agave retains Chef Noel title

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CDB retains top rating

By JAMMAL SMITH
Guardian Business Reporter
jammal@nasguard.com
More borrowing may be available to The Bahamas from the Caribbean Development Bank with the regional financial institution retaining its top rating from a globally known credit agency.
The bank, which provides funding for 27 countries in the Caribbean and around the world, kept its'Triple A'rating from Standard and Poor's(S&P)after the...

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