No silver lining in the unemployment figures, pt. 2

The Bahamas' economy is in trouble. Construction is at a standstill. Small businesses are failing. Fishermen report this to be the worst crawfish season in memory. The financial services sector is downsizing, tourism performance is weak and the cost of living is rising.
Having presided over an economy that lost 1,260 jobs in its first year in office, the PLP would have us believe that they are...

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No silver lining in the unemployment figures, pt. 1

"Lies, damned lies and statistics" is how Mark Twain popularized a refrain sometimes attributed to a variety of British pundits and politicians when forced to address opponents using statistics to bolster their position.
Just a few weeks ago, the Department of Statistics released the annual unemployment report reflecting a dramatic increase of two percent in unemployment. Immediately, government ...

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Silver Airways expands Florida and Bahamas networks

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DEU arrest 2 Nassau males with firearms - 2012 silver Honda Accord stolen - Bank deposit bag stolen

Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) Make Firearm Arrest: Two (2) males ages 41 and 21 years are in police custody after being found in possession of a handgun.

Police Seek Armed Robbery Suspect: Police are searching for a man who robbed another man of his 2012 silver Honda Accord...

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Shaunae Miller wins silver at NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

OREGON - Bahamian
athlete and freshman at University of Georgia, Shaunae Miller took
silver today in the women's 400-meter at the NCAA Outdoor Track and
Field Championships.

She finished with a time of 50.70 coming in behind Ashley Spencer,  a repeat champion
finishing with 50.28.

The Bahamas National Track and Field Championships takes place in Grand Bahama in two weeks.

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Christian Life Church gears up to celebrate silver jubilee

It was in the 1980s that God placed a vision into the heart of Pastor Jay Simms to build a local church and Bible school where men and women could be trained for ministry without having to leave The Bahamas.
The efforts of the church began with seven adults and Simms' four-year-old twin daughters meeting at the Simms' apartment on Sunday, June 12, 1988, for a worship service. To date the Christian...

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Shaunae Miller wins silver at NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

OREGON - Bahamian
athlete and freshman at University of Georgia, Shaunae Miller took
silver today in the women's 400-meter at the NCAA Outdoor Track and
Field Championships.

She finished with a personal and national
best of 50.70 coming in behind Ashley Spencer,  a repeat champion
finishing with 50.28.

The Bahamas National Track and Field Championships takes place in Grand Bahama in tw...

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Munroe sees silver lining in police action on web shops

After police conducted a search of several web shops in the East Bay Street area on Monday, attorney Wayne Munroe, who represents a group of web shop bosses, said yesterday that although his clients were annoyed by the action, it proved that police are not going to interfere with their operations while it is before the court.
"The one thing it does show is that legitimate business is carried on in...

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Silver Airways Names Dave Pflieger President CEO

Fort Lauderdale Fla -

Silver Airways' Board of Directors today
announced the appointment of David H. Pflieger, Jr. to the position of
President and CEO, effective May 1, 2013. Pflieger, who also will join
the Company's Board of Directors, will succeed Darrell Richardson who
recently retired.

Pflieger, who until May 1st will remain CEO and
Managing Director of Air Pacific, Fiji's national ca...

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Silver Eyes 250K Passengers In 2013

Silver Airways is projecting more than 250,000 passengers in 2013 as it moves towards being the largest Saab operator in North America.

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