AG confirms FTX owes real property tax but no other debts to government

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday that this office made no filings on behalf of the government as FTX creditors, noting that the company does owe the government some real property tax. A recently filed 115-page FTX creditor list listed several government ministries as FTX creditors. Pinder said: "We didn't make any [...]

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Five new judges named

The Judicial and Legal Service Commission (JLSC) has recommended to the governor general the appointment of five new Supreme Court judges: Gregory Moss; Simone Fitzcharles; Carla Card-Stubbs; Franklyn Williams, KC; and Cynthia Vera Hope Strachan. Sir Ian Winder, who chairs the commission, said in a statement that in October of 2022, the JLSC conducted an ...
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Local Government Committee presents findings to Minister Sweeting

The 19-member committee appointed to present legislative andpolicy changes for consideration towards the Local Government Act and Manual ofLocal Government Act procedures submitted their findings to Minister responsible forLocal Government Hon. Clay Sweeting this week.

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Trafficking in Persons Inter-Ministry Committee conducts Training Session

Employees from various government agencies were enlightened to identify the signs, consequences and prevention of Trafficking in Persons, during a training session with The Bahamas’ Trafficking in Persons Inter-Ministry Committee on Wednesday31 st August 2022, at the Orville Turnquest Building, John. Kennedy Drive.

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Marijuana laws 'by end of year'

AGRICULTURE, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting said he is hopeful that the government's marijuana legalisation will be presented to Parliament before the end of the year.

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The BCA Town Hall Meeting

Thursday 17th November 2016  7:00 PM

ATTENTION CONTRACTORS!!! Don't miss The BCA Town Hall Meeting Thursday, November 17, 2016, at 7pm.

Panelists include representatives from the Ministry of Works, the President of the Engineers Society, representatives from the Insurance Association and a representative from the Attorney General's office to discuss the contractors bill, hurricane impact assessment, insurance and more.

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Andros Eviction Threat For 1,800

RESIDENTS living in structures illegally erected on government land in North Andros have been issued eviction notices, a move that could possibly displace an estimated 1,800 people...

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Cooper: Govt must move quicker to remediate downtown

Calling the state of Downtown Nassau "unacceptable" as he toured the area yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Aviation and Investments Chester Cooper said the government will not wait for property owners to repair their dilapidated buildings. Cooper revealed last month that the Ministry of Works, in collaboration with the attorney general's office, ...
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Govt pleased with progress toward closing Grand Lucayan deal

The 60-day due diligence period for the agreement Lucayan Renewal Holdings Ltd. entered into with Electra America Hospitality Group for the purchase of the Grand Lucayan resort at a cost of $100 million has been extended beyond the July 9 deadline as Electra has a right to another 15 days, according to LRH Chairman Julian ...

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Grand Lucayan sale process progressing 'very well'

Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper said yesterday that drafts of the government's heads of agreement and purchase agreement for the sale of the Grand Lucayan resort on Grand Bahama are expected to be reviewed by the Office of the Attorney General this week. He said negotiations with Electra America Hospitality Group are ...

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