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July 09, 2019
Execs: Govt has to address structural impediments

In order to grow the economy the government has to accept its administrative deficiencies and address structural impediments, especially given that successive governments had not dealt with the underlying issues of the country...

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September 08, 2017
Hurricane Irma updates: No major structural damage in Long Island and Crooked Island

NATIONAL Emergency Management Agency Director Captain Stephen Russell said Thursday "we can't take any chances" with Hurricane Irma, which officials say has reached 500 miles in diameter and remains a vicious category five storm...

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September 30, 2015
IMF on economic diversification and structural transformation

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted the Sustainable Development Goals, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Discussion Note for September 2015

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July 17, 2019
Man's remains found in fire debris

POLICE found human remains, burnt beyond recognition, in a house that was extensively damaged in a structural fire yesterday morning.

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March 15, 2024
$5 million upgrade underway at swim complex

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Deputy Director of Structural Engineering in the Ministry of Works Robert Mouzas revealed Friday morning that an estimated $5 million dollars has been spent on the upgrade of the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatics Center. Mouzas made this revelation on the sidelines of a press conference held to update media on the upcoming [...]

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August 10, 2019
'The Visual Life of Social Affliction'

There is a creole saying, “nou led, nou la” which translates to “we’re ugly, we’re here”, that is rich in culturally nuanced meaning and shows a serious persistence and insistence on showing up, being here, being present, as has been evident in Haiti with the recent riots to protest the Petrocaribe corruption. Structural violence is rife and regionwide. At least we are here, even if we...

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May 02, 2024
Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium Update

The Ministry of Works & Family Island Affairs continues to make significant strides in the repair and renovation of the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium.

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April 30, 2024
Exploring constructive ways forward for Grand Bahama

Today, there exists an unprecedented alignment of political, social, and economic need for positive change to unlock Grand Bahama’s potential.

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February 22, 2024
Prime Minister Davis: The Bahamas experienced a ‘robust’ economic rebound in 2023

While giving his mid-year 2023/24 Budget Statement to Parliament, on February 21, 2024, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis stated that, in 2023, The Bahamas experienced a “robust” economic rebound, primarily fueled by significant tourism inflows, leading to an estimated real GDP growth of 4.3 percent.

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February 06, 2024
Governance reformer urges policy 'reorientation' for economic growth

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A governance reformer stressed the importance of policy reorientation in unlocking the country's economic potential, highlighting the need to carefully consider the policy guidance provided by the International Monetary Fund's 2023 Article IV consultation and emphasizing the removal of structural roadblocks for sustained growth. Commenting on the International Monetary Fund's r...

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