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Budget Debate Contribution - Minister Tommy Turnquest
I rise to speak on the 2010/2011 Budget package of Bills
I do so, ever grateful to the wonderful people of the Mount Moriah Constituency, who have been an integral part of my life and work since 1987, (23 years ago) when I first contested the Oakes Field Constituency. As I contribute to the Budget debate for the 18th consecutive time, I thank the people of Mount Moriah, and publicly acknowledg...
2010/2011 Budget Debate Contribution - Minister Larry Cartwright
Mr. Speaker, it is a great honour once again for me to make a presentation to this Honourable House relative to the national budget.
The book of Ecclesiastes records that "there is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven".
Central Police Station to get CCTV System
Central Police Station to get CCTV System
The Government of The Bahamas has approved the expenditure of almost twenty-one thousand dollars for a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System for Central Police Station in downtown Nassau, Minister of National Security, the Hon. O.A.T. ?Tommy? Turnquest said
Pesticide threat looms over French West Indies
Pesticide threat looms over French West Indies
France is once again embroiled in a health and safety scandal. For 20 years, from 1973 to 1993, the insecticide chlordecone (Kepone) was used in Martinique and Guadeloupe, in the French West Indies, to combat banana weevil, exposing a significant proportion of the population and polluting the soil.
A study published last month in the Journal of Clinical Oncology and in Guadeloupe confirms that ...
Nassau Pawn Calls for Regulation of Gold-Buying Industry
Less than one month after it re-opened following a police raid that ended with confiscated goods being returned to the store, a local pawn shop has said the time has come to regulate the quickly growing gold-buying industry in The Bahamas
Crime has increased and criminals have become emboldened under the watch of Minister Tommy Turnquest the FNM
Crime has increased and criminals have become emboldened under the watch of Minister Tommy Turnquest the FNM
Nassau, Bahamas - This week more people were added to the record
number of murders; there was a break in at the Supreme Court, located a stone's
throw from the Central Police Station; there was a break in at the Nassau
Street Magistrates Court, located on the border of the South St. Police
Station; and, an armed robbery, in broad daylight, using a machine gun, down
the road from the Cable Beach Po...
Church suffers unusual early morning break-in
Church suffers unusual early morning break-in
By REUBEN SHEARER
Tribune Staff Reporter
ST GEORGE'S Anglican church was the scene of a highly unusual break-in early yesterday morning.
For one thing, the church is a surprising choice as a target - the perimeter is alarmed and the parking lot flooded with lights throughout the night.
For another, despite the presence of valuable electronic equipment, nothing seems to be missing accor...
St George's Church securing its premises following break-in
By ALESHA CADET
Tribune Features Writer
ST GEORGE'S Anglican church is taking special measures to secure its premises following the break-in last week.
On August 10, the church was the scene of an unusual break-in in the early morning hours.
The culprit of this second break-in to occur at St George's in one year was able get onto the property and ransack the offices of the secretary, administr...
Regulator undertakes key systems upgrade
Regulator undertakes key systems upgrade
The Securities Commission has selected Albert Maciel, of Capital City Computer Consultants, to provide services as a database systems consultant with effect from Wednesday, in a bid to ensure it has a robust database system and tools to support its operational requirements.
The Commission's approach to supervision and oversight is incorporated into its core functions: the authorisations process, ...
Public Works Minister tours the Nassau Street Court Complex
The Nassau Street Court Complex is 75-80 per cent completed and is expected to be occupied within six months? time.
Public Works and Transport Minister the Hon Neko C Grant along with Permanent Secretary Colin Higgs and other Ministry officials led a tour of the state-of-the-art court complex on Thursday, September 9.