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January 26, 2015
Prime Minister Perry Christie represents CARICOM at energy and regional summits
Bahamas Prime Minister and chairman of CARICOM the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie leads a ministerial delegation to Washington D.C. on Sunday to participate in the inaugural Caribbean Energy Security Summit...
House debate by The Hon. Fred Mitchell
December 10, 2014
House debate by The Hon. Fred Mitchell
It is my honour to be able to present the legislation which I hope will govern the Foreign Service for the next generation and beyond...
US Embassies 'to be closed Sunday'
August 01, 2013
US Embassies 'to be closed Sunday'
AN apparent al-Qaeda threat to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Muslim countries prompted the State Department on Thursday to order that all American embassies and consulates be closed Sunday, several news organizations are reporting....
Potential catalytic role of Caribbean diaspora
July 03, 2013
Potential catalytic role of Caribbean diaspora
Many of the English-speaking Caribbean economies are facing serious difficulties, with high indebtedness, declining demand for products and services, and low productivity and growth. Policymakers are looking for a way out of this quagmire.
In 2011, the World Bank estimated that 79 percent of tertiary-educated nationals of Trinidad and Tobago emigrate after receiving their diplomas. Likewise in ...
June 14, 2013
Pinder: Rollout of initiatives to promote financial services sector
A number of initiatives will be rolled out over the 2013-2014 fiscal year to promote the financial services sector, according to Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder.
"The first initiative is the development of a standardized 'pitch' book, that can go with us from place to place, on The Bahamas' services sector and on financial services in particular," Pinder said. "We plan to have this boo...
Chipman: Appointments Show No Clear Agenda
February 12, 2013
Chipman: Appointments Show No Clear Agenda
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs Hubert Chipman yesterday raised concerns about the government's recently announced diplomatic appointments.
Referendum Confrontation!
January 25, 2013
Referendum Confrontation!
Bahamians who did not register to vote in the general election have until Thursday to register to vote in the referendum on gambling set for January 28, Acting Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall said. As of December 12, there were 172,617 Bahamians on the register. There were a few hundred more newly registered people, Hall said. He told The Nassau Guardian provisions will be in place for cit...
January 05, 2013
Hundreds Register to Vote Ahead of Gambling Referendum
Bahamians who did not register to vote in the general election have until Thursday to register to vote in the referendum on gambling set for January 28, Acting Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall said yesterday. As of December 12, there were 172,617 Bahamians on the register.
As of yesterday, there were a few hundred more newly registered people, Hall said.
Late ballots hold up Atlanta voting
May 02, 2012
Late ballots hold up Atlanta voting
Ballots for four constituencies were not sent to the Atlanta, Georgia, polling station for the advanced poll until yesterday afternoon, severely delaying the election process, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said.
It was the only major glitch reported in the historic advanced poll.
Ingraham told reporters that steps were taken for the ballots to arrive before 6 p.m.
He spoke to the media shortly af...
PM appeals for calm ahead of advanced poll
May 01, 2012
PM appeals for calm ahead of advanced poll
Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham last night cautioned people who are voting in today's advanced poll to remain calm during the emotional election period.
"Elections are a time of high energy, strong feelings, heavy discussions and sometimes seemingly overwhelming pressure; do not allow yourselves to be overwhelmed by the process, rather hold true to your Christian values," said the prime minister in...
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