Concessions for first-time homeowners could lead to 'fraud and corruption'

A leading businessman and civic leader yesterday charged that the prime minister’s recent pledge to provide construction concessions for first-time homeowners would be very difficult to manage and fraught with fraud and corruption if it’s not properly thought through by all stakeholders.

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Airport bidding process opening soon

The Department of Aviation will formally put out a Request for Pre-qualifications for companies interested in upgrading and managing family island airports for up to 30 years in a public/private partnership (PPP) arrangement with the government by the middle of the month, Director of Aviation Algernon Cargill told Guardian Business yesterday.

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Minnis in a landslide

Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis was returned to the Free National Movement's (FNM) top post in a landslide victory last night following the party's one-day convention yesterday.
While the results were unofficial up to 9 p.m. last night, The Nassau Guardian understands that Minnis gained more than twice the votes of now former FNM Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner, his sole challenger.
After ...

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MP denies claims of discrimination over food aid

INFURIATED by the opposition's allegations of political discrimination in food assistance on Andros, local MP Carlton Bowleg said there is no truth to the claims.

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Grand Bahama wary of budget as 'political' tool

WHILE Grand Bahamians welcome the significant concessions and benefits announced by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis in his budget communication last week, some see it as a "political" tool to entice voters before the next election.

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Omar Archer launches legal challenge over criminal libel

OMAR Archer, Sr, has appealed a Supreme Court judge's decision to dismiss his motion for constitutional relief concerning a criminal libel charge that was brought against him six years ago.

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The Bears Football Club & Nicole's Butterfly Kisses Present...

Sunday 7th February 2010

The Bears Football Club in conjunction with Nicole's Butterfly Kisses will be hosting another Beach Soccer Tournament and Fun Day that will be held on February 6th and 7th at Goodman's Bay. All proceeds will be used for children with cancer.

The tournament will consist of youth teams, boys and girls playing in 11 & under to 15 and under division on Saturday and men?s and women?s division playin...

Revitalizing Park Empowers Men

As Jahman Delancy plasters the gazebo and concession stand at the historic Southern Recreation Grounds, the government’s redevelopment project is also helping to restore the 26-year-old’s dignity along with that of other young men in the Over-the-Hill community.

“I have to pay rent and put food on the table, so I’m really, really, highly grateful for the opportunity to have this job. I...

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Government to Extend a Number of Special Economic Recovery Zone Tax Concessions

Senator J. Kwasi Thompson, Minister of State for Finance, said the Government has made a decision to extend a number of tax concessions under the Disaster Reconstruction Authority (Special Economic Recovery Zone) (Relief) Order, 2020 to June 2021...

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Administration misses deficit target by 9M

Even as the prime minister was claiming to have engineered an 80 percent reduction in the GFS deficit -- which is a measure of government expenditure versus government revenue -- Prime Minister Perry Christie reported yesterday that his administration missed its 2015/2016 GFS deficit target by $9 million...

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