Hallmark announces Christmas-themed Nassau cruise 

Hallmark Channel has announced its first ever Christmas-themed cruise from Miami, Florida, to Nassau, The Bahamas.  The leading television network in Christmas movies will set sail November 5-9, 2024, on board the Norwegian Gem, which will be decorated in everything Christmas for fans to enjoy the holiday and the network's films in true Hallmark style. ...
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The Bahamas enjoying relatively low lending rates as other markets rise

As borrowing becomes more expensive in the US and in some Caribbean territories, The Bahamas continues to offer favorable rates, though commercial bank lending has contracted and non-performing loan rates remain higher than average, the bank's Vice President and District Head for the Caribbean Roger Archer told Guardian Business. Archer said The Bahamas has been fortunate to enjoy ....

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Children in the midst of damning poverty

Dear Editor, "Suffer the little children to come unto Me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." As Sarah Ann McMahan reflects: "Foot washing is messy business; it means getting down on your knees to mingle with the dirt of the human condition, and doing whatever is possible to try to clean it up ...
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Former govt official offered $1 million bonus to secure FTX license, CEO alleges in filing

A former Bahamian government official and lawyer was offered a $1 million bonus in 2021 to secure a business license for cryptocurrency exchange FTX within 10 weeks, FTX CEO John Ray III said in a filing in a bankruptcy court in Delaware yesterday.

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CORRUPTION IN HIGH PLACES?: Bahamian government official allegedly offered $1 million "bonus" to fast track FTX business license

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — An FTX US chief has claimed in recently filed court documents claimed that a former Bahamian government official, acting as an attorney, was offered a $1 million "bonus" to procure a business license for FTX Digital Markets within ten weeks, and the company was able to obtain the license six weeks later. [...]

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Net income rise for Famguard in 3Q

Third quarter results for Famguard Corporation revealed a 67 percent rise in net income compared to the same period last year.
The company’s net income grew to $1.7 million during the third quarter, a figure that stood at $990,439 at the corresponding period in 2009. The increase represents a second consecutive quarter where profits grew for Famguard.
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The Maze Runner

• Genre : Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
• Rating : T - 15yrs and Older

Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they're all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow "runners" for a shot at escape.

Saudi Arabia, govt agree on $10 mil. loan facility

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper yesterday announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has entered into a $10 million loan facility agreement with the government to fund the Tourism Development Corporation's business incubation centers.

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia provides $10 million loan to boost TDC business incubation centers

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government has agreed to a $10 million loan facility from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to fund the Tourism Development Corporation's Business Incubation Centres Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper revealed yesterday. Cooper during his budget communication in Parliament said: "I am pleased to announce that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and [...]

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Solar or coal? India's decision may decide the fate of the planet

A number of functionaries with documents in envelopes wait outside the small office of EVR Raju, the environmental manager of the Jharia coalfield in north-east India.

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