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Execs: Govt has to address structural impediments
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...
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...
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
Man's remains found in fire debris
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.
$5 million upgrade underway at swim complex
$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 [...]
'The Visual Life of Social Affliction'
'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...
Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium Update
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.
Exploring constructive ways forward for Grand Bahama
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.
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.
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...