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January 17, 2024
Pharmachem Closure Is Another Blow For GB Residents

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Leader of the Free National Movement Michael Pintard weighing in on the closure of PharmaChem Technologies calling it another blow for residents of Grand Bahama.

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January 11, 2024
Davis: PharmaChem loss a blow to GB - but we tried to intervene

PRIME Minister Philip "Brave" Davis said the government was unsuccessful in intervening to prevent the closure of PharmaChem Technologies and the loss of more than 100 employees, which he called a "blow" to Grand Bahama's economy.

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January 22, 2021
BIDEN DELIVERS CRIPPLING BLOW: New President unveils quarantine rule which will devastate tourism

UNITED States President Joe Biden yesterday signed an executive order requiring travellers to quarantine on arrival to the US, potentially dealing what Tourism Minister Dionisio D'Aguilar says could be a devastating blow to the Bahamian economy...

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December 14, 2011
Cheetahs blow away Truckers 67-42

PLAY ACTION: THE defending New Providence Women's Basketball Association champions still have the momentum they established last year as they dominated another opponent in their latest outing. Tuesday night, the Four J's Cheetahs blew away the Johnson's Lady Truckers 67-42 in NPWBA action at DW Davis Gym to remain undefeated on the young season.

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April 04, 2024
COVID BLOW: Near $190 million comprehensive loss for NIB in 2020

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The National Insurance Board reported a total comprehensive loss of nearly $190 million in 2020 according to a report tabled in Parliament on Wednesday.   The 2020 annual report, presented by Immigration and National Insurance Minister Alfred Sears, underscored the significant influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the fund.  In 2020, unemployment [...]

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July 27, 2023
President's death a 'blow'

Reverend Dr. Michael C. Symonette described the death of Rev. Dr. Lloyd C. Smith, the late president of the Bahamas Missionary & Educational Convention, as a "blow", and called for continued prayers for his wife, Minister Linda Smith, his family, and the Baptist community.

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May 05, 2021
A blow for transparency, but culture shift may be far off

The announcement by the attorney general on Sunday of the appointments of an information commissioner and a deputy commissioner, and the opening of the Freedom of Information office – though not yet to the public – were important steps in a long quest for more open and accountable government.

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September 05, 2016
Watson: MPs' decision to run again a blow to the FNM

Former Deputy Prime Minister Frank Watson said the decisions of Fort Charlotte MP Dr. Andre Rollins, Central Grand Bahama MP Neko Grant and North Eleuthera MP Theo Neilly to not seek renomination from the Free National Movement (FNM) in the next general election are a blow to the organization, but Watson said it is now time for the party to "get on the same page" and rebound.

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August 29, 2016
Komolafe: Downgrade to junk status would have been major blow

Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Colina Holdings Bahamas Limited Emmanuel Komolafe said the recent downgrade of The Bahamas' sovereign rating from Baa2 to Baa3 by Moody's is unfortunate but not unexpected by many within the private sector.

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June 04, 2012
SCB and Gibraltar trade blows on 'coaching' allegation

An ongoing spat between the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) and Gibraltar Global Securities has reached a fevered pitch.
Faced with accusations that it was "coached" by a Canadian regulator, SCB has fired back, saying it's prepared to address the matter in the courts.

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