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DRA audit taking longer than expected, Storr says
DRA audit taking longer than expected, Storr says
Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) Executive Chairman Alex Storr said yesterday that the long-overdue 2020 and 2021 audited financials have been taking longer than anticipated because of poor record-keeping during that period.
2020 Fiscal Strategy Report Press Briefing Remarks by Sen. Kwasi Thompson, Minister of State for Finance -Monday December 21, 2020
Last week, the Government tabled the 2020 Fiscal Strategy Report (2020 FSR) in the House of Assembly. Our press conference today is an opportunity to create a deeper understanding of the Government’s plan...
Shark Week episode to feature New Providence
Shark Week episode to feature New Providence
South-west New Providence will feature heavily in a Shark Week episode set to be screened during the second week in July, reaching potentially up to 88m homes in 224 countries.
A fusion of island chill with exhilarating fun
A fusion of island chill with exhilarating fun
How brave are you? Because Thunderball is not for the faint of heart, an extreme freefall slide - a super-fast, straight down plummet that delivers an unforgettable rush - and is just one of a number of thrill slides among as 24-slide complement that were debuted at Baha Bay at Baha Mar at its official opening.
BPC shares tank 66 after test well disappointment
BPC shares tank 66 after test well disappointment
Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) shares took a 66 percent dive yesterday after the company announced in a statement that it had come up short of commercially viable quantities of oil at its Perseverance #1 test well in the southern Bahamas.
Vessels Sheltering in the Waters of The Bahamas-Anchorage
Over the last few days the Ministries with responsibility for Marine Resources and the Environment were made aware of possible damages to our marine environment by vessels sheltering in Bahamian waters in the vicinity of the Berry Islands...
33rd Conchman Triathlon Deemed a Success.
33rd Conchman Triathlon Deemed a Success.
Months of planning culminated in a day of friendly, but fierce, competition as organizers and participants of the 33rd Annual Conchman Triathlon swam, biked, and ran their way to the finish line. Since its inception more than 30 years ago, the GBPA Conchman Triathlon has welcomed competitors from across the globe with this year’s event attracting athletes from as far away as Switzerland...
OPENING OF THE 2019/2020 CRAWFISH SEASON
OPENING OF THE 2019/2020 CRAWFISH SEASON
The Department of Marine Resources takes this opportunity to remind stakeholders and the general public that the crawfish season opens on Thursday, 1st August, 2019. As stakeholders prepare to take advantage of the season, the Department admonishes all concerned to recall that:
Letter to the Editor-A Yuletide Cry for Mother Earth
Letter to the Editor-A Yuletide Cry for Mother Earth
A recent trip to Bimini, Cat Cay & Ocean Cay, by a team from Save The Bays, has us asking more questions of this Government than we can find answers to...
Discovery Channel's Shark Week Results in Wide Exposure for The Bahamas; Bahamas National Trust Awarded $250,000
Discovery Channel's Shark Week Results in Wide Exposure for The Bahamas; Bahamas National Trust Awarded $250,000
With the recent success of Shark Week?s 30th season on Discovery Channel, The Islands Of The Bahamas received tremendous exposure globally. In the process, the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) was awarded more than $250,000 toward its efforts for shark and marine conservation...