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Ongoing woes for Mayaguana airport
Ongoing woes for Mayaguana airport
Several Mayaguana residents used their vehicles' high beams to assist in the landing of a plane making an emergency medical flight on Sunday because half of the emergency solar lights at the runway were inoperable, The Nassau Guardian has learnt...
Davis says govt will 'hold the line' on NIB increase
Davis says govt will 'hold the line' on NIB increase
AN increase in National Insurance Board contributions will not come off the table until the Davis administration decides whether or not to accept the recommendations of experts regarding the sustainability of the NIB fund, Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis said yesterday.
Squatters ordered off deforested land
Squatters ordered off deforested land
As it cracks down on illegal deforestation, the government has given people who are unlawfully operating and living on a tract of cleared land in the Carmichael Road area 14 days to get off before authorities move in and take action, Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said.
Govt officially opens new Pinecrest subdivision
Govt officially opens new Pinecrest subdivision
THE Davis administration officially opened the new Pinecrest subdivision on Friday, a move officials said was in keeping with the government's promise to provide more affordable homes to Bahamians.
New documentary explores Bahamian manhood and masculinity
Since the start of the global recession, The Bahamas has been gripped by a crime wave.
Brutal acts of murder and rape have shocked and dismayed many. The violent crimes being committed in the country are almost exclusively the actions of males under the age of 36...
Bishop stands firm over graduation cancellation
Bishop stands firm over graduation cancellation
ANGLICAN Bishop Laish Boyd is standing firm on his decision to cancel graduation and prom for the 2013 class of St Johns Anglican School - despite the public outcry and in the face of threatened legal action by the students.
The looming financial earthquake, pt. 1
The looming financial earthquake, pt. 1
"Switzerland is a country where very few things begin, but many things end."
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
For centuries, Switzerland has basked in the radiance of its pre-eminence as a powerhouse of precision, reflected in its superlative chocolates, its world-renowned and impeccably crafted timepieces and its incomparable banking industry. Over the centuries, the Swiss have become bankers to the wo...
Bahamians Unharmed in Boston Bombing
Bahamians Unharmed in Boston Bombing
Four Bahamians who participated in the Boston Marathon at the time of two deadly explosions yesterday escaped unharmed. According to Linda Williams, who traveled to Boston with the runners, Youlanda Deveaux, 48; Sidney Collie, 33; and Shavaughn Blades, 40, were all okay.
PMH Critical Care Block Groundbreaking Remarks - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham
Ladies and Gentlemen
We are gathered here this morning to continue in our efforts to provide quality health care for the Bahamian people.
It is important to recall some history in order to appreciate the strides we have made in health care and social development.