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February 09, 2024
25th annual Grand Bahama Business Outlook set for February 22nd
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The 25th Annual Grand Bahama Business Outlook is scheduled for Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Grand Lucayan Resort under the theme "Future Grand Bahama: Branding The National Identity, Planning For Success." The Minister for Grand Bahama, Ginger Moxey, will be the opening speaker and provide an update on Grand Bahama. Deputy [...]
Evicted Retailer to Fight Texaco 'Tooth and Nail'
October 06, 2011
Evicted Retailer to Fight Texaco 'Tooth and Nail'
A local gas retailer intends on fighting Texaco (Bahamas) "tooth and nail" after being evicted from his station with the pumps locked up. Dozens of motorists in need of gas at the Claridge Service Centre on Mackey and Madeira Street had to be turned away - in what could be the beginning of much larger, bitter dispute between dealers and wholesalers.
The importance of problem-solving partnerships
October 06, 2011
The importance of problem-solving partnerships
Dear Editor,
In law enforcement organizations around the world it is accepted that rapid response, early detection, effective prosecution and appropriate sentencing contribute to crime prevention.
The criminal, who becomes aware that he is likely to be caught, is likely to walk away.
Crime prevention education and crime watch programs are very important weapons in the fight against crime. The publ...
COMPLEX ISSUE: No demolition 'celebration' says Abaco Chamber President on shanty town matter
February 06, 2024
COMPLEX ISSUE: No demolition 'celebration' says Abaco Chamber President on shanty town matter
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Abaco's Chamber of Commerce president cautioned against celebrating the demolition of shanty towns on the island, noting that the issue is a complex situation, with the island's immigrant population having played a major role in the post-Dorian rebuild. "Persons took advantage of being able to rebuild without anyone checking in the early [...]
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...
BTVI announces renewable energy training initiative
January 30, 2024
BTVI announces renewable energy training initiative
As the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) moves towards energy efficiency, the institution launched a training programme Monday (Jan. 29, 2024) for the installation and maintenance of solar PV systems at the Old Trail Road campus.
Migrant women most vulnerable to violence
February 17, 2016
Migrant women most vulnerable to violence
MIGRANT women who enter The Bahamas are named as one of the most vulnerable groups to gender-based violence, some reporting being locked in homes and subjected to intimidation by the fear of extreme violence.
GBPA president says Port Authority open to discussions with government, optimistic for positive resolution
January 26, 2024
GBPA president says Port Authority open to discussions with government, optimistic for positive resolution
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Grand Bahama Port Authority President Ian Rolle said yesterday that the GBPA is open to discussions with the government, expressing optimism over a favorable resolution for the island of Grand Bahama and The Bahamas as a whole. Over the past several months, the government has been locked in a back-and-forth with the [...]
January 09, 2024
52-year-old man accused of molesting his four-year-old son remanded
A 52-year-old man was locked behind bars yesterday after he was accused of molesting his four-year-old son last October.
January 08, 2024
PM Davis ‘greatly saddened and deeply shocked’ by recent spate of murders
During the Royal Bahamas Police Force Annual Church Service, on January 7, 2024, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis stated that he was “greatly saddened and deeply shocked” by the recent spate of murders in The Bahamas.
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