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February 09, 2022
'Taxes not driving food cost rise'

The government's decision to reintroduce value-added tax (VAT) on breadbasket items is not adding an additional burden to Bahamians, Minister of Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis said yesterday, adding that the reason why prices are high in local food stores is being driven by inflation in the United States.

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May 21, 2021
Bullocks Harbour and Great Harbour Cay placed under two-week lockdown

Bullocks Harbour and Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands will be placed under a 14-day lockdown effective Saturday 22 May 2021 at 8pm in order to slow and control the spread of the COVID-19 virus in those communities.

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March 30, 2020
Prime Minister announces three new cases of COVID-19 and plans to extend state of emergency for eight days

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today in a live update on COVID-19 announced three more confirmed cases of the virus and plans to extend the state of emergency until 8 April...

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September 06, 2017
Nassau Prepares for Hurricane Irma

As Hurricane Irma continues her path of destruction through the Caribbean residents of New Providence, the capital of The Bahamas, are taking no chances. Throughout the island persons are heading to stores for hurricane supplies, food and water. Pictured is an empty bread isle at a food store in central Nassau.

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September 06, 2017
Minister warns again about price gouging

There will be over 60 inspectors throughout The Bahamas monitoring incidents of price gouging leading up to Hurricane Irma and a week after, Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes said yesterday.
"Normally leading up to national disasters such as this hurricane, we have had past experiences with merchants increasing the prices of hurricane-related items, particularly at hardware stores and at food stores...

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September 05, 2017
Statement by Dion A. Foulkes Minister of Labour (with responsibility for consumer affairs)

The Public is advised that it is illegal, unethical and immoral for businesses in The Bahamas to artificially increase the price of goods and services offered for sale or hire in an attempt to secure abnormal profits in anticipation or in the aftermath of a national disaster, in this instance, Hurricane Irma...

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Hope with a new party
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June 29, 2017
Hope with a new party

Dear Editor,

The Bahamian people this year had the opportunity to select a political party that could solve the crises on crime, education, unemployment, the debt problem and the credit ratings downgrades.
It is my sincere hope that the FNM is able to share a vision on how to diversify The Bahamas' economy to reduce the dependence on imported food from the United States to improve local Bahamian ...

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The election to come
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February 21, 2017
The election to come

Dear Editor,
The Bahamian people this year will have the opportunity to select which political party will solve the crisis on crime, education, unemployment, the $7 billion debt problem and Standard and Poor's downgrade to junk status of the Bahamian economy.
It is my sincere hope that the political parties are able to share a vision on how to diversify The Bahamas' economy; to reduce the dependen...

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October 27, 2016
Minnis accused of false rumours

HURRICANE Matthew Czar Shane Gibson yesterday accused Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis of spreading false information to gain political points, as he demanded the Killarney MP produce proof that the National Emergency Management Agency is giving preferential treatment to Progressive Liberal Party supporters in the wake of the monster storm.

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