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INEXCUSABLE: Opposition says government moving backward on ease of doing business
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Opposition has slammed the failure at the Department of Inland Revenue to process business license applications as inexcusable and unacceptable, noting, "We seem to be moving backward." East Grand Bahama MP and Opposition Shadow Finance Minister Kwasi Thompson said in a statement: "There is no excuse for the failures at Inland [...]
Doctors Hospital continues expansion with Paradise Island urgent care facility to launch within two to three months
Doctors Hospital continues expansion with Paradise Island urgent care facility to launch within two to three months
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Doctor's Hospital is continuing to expand its operations in New Providence, with its chief financial officer revealing that the BISX-listed healthcare provider plans to open a full urgent care facility on Paradise Island within the next two to three months. Dennis Deveaux told Eyewitness News: "We continue to look at markets where the [...]
Prime Minister Philip Davis’ Remarks at the University of The Bahamas Golden Jubilee Celebrations: Citizens Make The Nation
Thank you, Ms. Deal, for that gracious introduction.
U.S. Agencies ‘Handover’ disaster response equipment
U.S. Agencies ‘Handover’ disaster response equipment
Officials of the United States Embassy, Nassau, and the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), presented counterparts at The Bahamas’ Ministry of Disaster Risk Management and its agencies with several critical pieces of disaster response equipment in a move that is expected to further boost the nation’s capability to better respond to natural disasters.
Letters to the Editor: The Davis Administration needs to walk and chew gum
In Bahamian vernacular, the phrase "walking and chewing gum" at the same time is often used to describe one's ability to multitask and carry out multiple activities simultaneously. In essence, an individual who cannot walk and chew gum is seen as being one-dimensional and unable to perform when faced with more than one assignment at [...]
National School Attendance Hotline launched
National School Attendance Hotline launched
The Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training has launched a Hotline to support its efforts to boost school attendance.
PHA Addresses Concerns In Social Media Video
PHA Addresses Concerns In Social Media Video
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) acknowledges the recent circulation of a video on social media, highlighting concerns raised by a family member of a patient on the private ward atPrincess Margaret Hospital. We wish to assure the public that both the complainant and the affected patient have been contacted and have received the requisite support to ensure the provision of care.
AOSIS Initial Reaction to New Draft GST Text
AOSIS Initial Reaction to New Draft GST Text
AOSIS acknowledges that from a procedural angle, the revised Global Stocktake text is an improvement and does indeed reflect a number of submissions made by small island developing states.
DPM slams mobile operators for poor service quality
DPM slams mobile operators for poor service quality
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper criticized the country's two leading mobile operators for poor service and the pace of digital transformation, as he urged them to find ways to improve service delivery, especially in the family islands. Cooper, while addressing the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority's (URCA) Digital Transformation Forum at the [...]
Bahamas Industrial Tribunal and Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions Raise the Bar with New AI Court Tools
Bahamas Industrial Tribunal and Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions Raise the Bar with New AI Court Tools
On November 13, 2023, The Bahamas Industrial Tribunal, and the Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions (CAJS) unveiled a collaborative effort that is set to raise the bar for court service delivery in the region.