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News Article
April 03, 2012
Fox Hill Office Opening - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham

Fox Hill;
Bahamians everywhere;
FNMs:

Before I say anything else, I wish to address some matters related to City Markets. For the benefit of the 400 workers and the general public I will strictly limit my remarks to specific comments on what contributed significantly to the decline of that well-known supermarket chain.

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News Article
December 27, 2011
Fleas are a serious pest

This ectoparasite causes most pet owners in The Bahamas a whole lot of stress than any other parasite. It seems because of our warm climatic conditions we are bombarded with this pest year round.
Fleas
These are the leading cause of itching and scratching in dogs and cats. They survive by jumping onto a host animal, cutting open their skin and feeding on the blood. In many dogs, the bites cause on...

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News Article
February 08, 2012
The role of unions in a changing economy pt. 2

What are some of the skills that workers need in the 'new' workplace?
We don't have readily available statistics on just how many of our Bahamian adults are structurally, functionally or marginally illiterate.  However, the national examination results do not offer encouraging statistics in this regard.
Unfortunately, no universally applicable definitions of 'literacy' and 'workplace literacy...

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News Article
November 22, 2011
Author proposes redesigned banking system

Charging that the banking system is predicated on what amounts to legalized fraud, the author of "Honest Money" made a case for legislation that would protect all bank deposits and put the brakes on excessive inflation.
John Tomlinson, a former stock broker and merchant banker, addressed participants at an event of free market advocate the Nassau Institute, held at the British Colonial Hilton last...

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News Article
August 29, 2011
Bimini Seaplanes Will Soar Again

Biminites will see the return of seaplane service from South Florida, as a new charter operator reports the upcoming U.S. Labor Day weekend is already fully booked up. The 30-minute charter will be operated by South Beach Seaplanes and offer service out of Watson Island, Miami Beach, directly to the Bimini Seaplane Station in North Bimini, just minutes away from the Bimini Bay Resort & Marina. ?It...

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News Article
August 25, 2011
Hurricane Irene - Controlled Shut down UPDATE

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama
Island....Grand Bahama Power Company wishes to advise our customers
that we continue to monitor the storm as it approaches Grand Bahama and
are in a state of readiness.

We are prepared to initiate a controlled
shutdown of our system as early as 9am this morning should the winds
speeds associated with the storm warrant it. However, Grand Bahama Power
Company ...

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News Article
February 23, 2011
Insurance company's license cancelled

Around $500,000 worth of insurance policies with Atlantic First?Insurance Company have been cancelled following the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas’ decision to revoke the company’s license.
As of yesterday, Atlantic First has been directed to cancel existing insurance policies and refund unearned premiums to policyholders. Superintendent of Insurance Lennox McCartney said actions...

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