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Public Notice from The Department of Environmental Services (Vector Control)
The public is advised that due to recent rains and the resulting production of pest mosquitoes, the Department of Environmental Health Services (Vector Control) is conducting fogging exercise throughout New Providence and in the Family Islands, where necessary...
Decrepit downtown in need of a renaissance, says minister
Minister of Public Works Desmond Bannister criticized the state of downtown Nassau yesterday, calling for major improvements to be made to the area.
While speaking at a Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) monthly luncheon, Bannister said, "Our downtown is overdue for a facelift. Old, decrepit buildings, many shut down and unoccupied. Our downtown is in need of a renaissance."
Managing Director ...
Roberts reveals Superwash fined for cheating customs
Roberts reveals Superwash fined for cheating customs
In what some PLPs yesterday dubbed a "bombshell", Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts charged that Free National Movement (FNM) Freetown candidate, businessman Dionisio D'Aguilar, knowingly and fraudulently altered the original invoices issued by Whirlpool Corporation on a shipment of 27 commercial washing machines.
D'Aguilar owns Superwash Limited. On January 29, 2014, the co...
Neglecting Our Heritage
Neglecting Our Heritage
Dear Editor,
After reading the article on Nassau's lighthouse in today's Tribune I should like to add to the observations made by Mr. Ronald Lightbourn. Not only is our historic lighthouse in dire straits, but many of our other historical buildings and landmarks have also been, one might say, criminally neglected.
I very recently visited Great Exuma with some Canadian friends, and drove them out t...
Upcoming Elections
Upcoming Elections
Dear Editor,
This is a strange election for me. It is the first time that I can remember being so unexcited about an upcoming election. It seems that we as Bahamians basically have to choose either the PLP, FNM or DNA to govern us for the next five years.
It is difficult for me to be excited about supporting any of these three parties, but for different reasons. The PLP and FNM seem quite smug in ...
Super Value owner: No risk to the public with our corned beef
Owner of Super Value Rupert Roberts said yesterday that there is no risk involved in consumers purchasing corned beef, despite the Brazilian meatpacking scandal that led countries around the world, including The Bahamas, to put a precautionary import ban on beef and beef products such as corned beef.
Speaking with Guardian Business, Roberts said he has "complete assurance" in the corned beef being...
FNM candidate ducks customs bill
FNM candidate ducks customs bill
Free National Movement (FNM) candidate for North Eleuthera Rickey Mackey yesterday acknowledged owing the Bahamas Customs Department "about $9,000" in unpaid taxes dating back to 2002, but said this does not compare to what has happened to The Bahamas at the hands of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government.
The Nassau Guardian contacted Mackey after PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts revealed the...
Aliv brings local events alive through sponsorship support
Aliv is putting its money where its mouth is by helping to make local events come alive through sponsorship, the company's Sponsorship and Community Manager Bianca Sawyer told The Nassau Guardian yesterday.
Since its launch five months ago, Aliv has built pillars under which it takes its resources and services to the community in support of events and institutions. Sawyer said the company's pillar...
Coco-Cola Zero Sugar makes its mark on Festival RumBahamas
The fourth Festival RumBahamas was electric! The three-day festival gave event patrons a taste of Bahamian culture with unique takes on local dishes, top entertainment and of course lots of rum -- from global brands such as Bacardi, Mount Gay, and Captain Morgan, to regional and "micro-rums" such as Ron Ricardo, Plantation Rum, Bumbarra, and Afrohead. And, of course, the presence of Coca-Cola was ...
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar makes its mark on Festival Rum Bahamas
February 24th ? 26th marked the fourth Festival Rum Bahamas, and it was electric! The three-day festival gave event goers a taste of Bahamian culture with unique takes on local dishes, 5 star Bahamian and regional entertainment, and of course lots of RUM...