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Looming standoff
Looming standoff
The Parliament of The Bahamas cannot be dictated to by the judiciary, and the judiciary cannot be dictated to by the Parliament, former House Speaker Sir Arlington Butler told National Review on Saturday night.
Former AG 'delighted' over Baha Mar progress
Former AG 'delighted' over Baha Mar progress
Former Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson yesterday expressed elation about the progress at Baha Mar and how it has provided employment opportunities for thousands of Bahamians as promised by the previous administration.
On Tuesday, Baha Mar President Graeme Davis said Baha Mar has employed more than 2,100 Bahamians and has surpassed the 50 percent occupancy mark.
Maynard-Gibson, who has repe...
Loose lips sink ships
Loose lips sink ships
I caution the Minnis government that "official statements" of ministers, unlike statements of candidates during the general election campaign, can have negative legal consequences, talk down the economy and undermine the national interests of The Bahamas.
Moody's announced on June 6, 2017 that "official statements" that The Bahamas' position was weaker than previously estimated and that debt ratio...
Bahamas 'marred' by 'environmental disaster'
Bahamas 'marred' by 'environmental disaster'
The continued seepage of oil off Clifton Pier has "marred" the reputation of The Bahamas, according to Bahamas National Trust (BNT) Executive Director Eric Carey.
Executive Director of the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) Casuarina McKinney-Lambert called it an "environmental disaster".
The Sir Nicholas Nuttall Coral Reef Sculpture Garden at Clifton Pier, which was deployed ...
Mixed Media Summer Art Camp
Mixed Media Summer Art Camp
The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas' (NAGB) Mixed Media Summer Art Camp (MMSAC) is a program designed with creativity, discovery and fun in mind -- every day. A blend of art exploration and classic camp activity, the MMSAC serves as a space where young people are learning without even knowing it. From the very youngest to the most senior participant, the goal of the camp is to encourage our ca...
Who's next .... I'm next
Who's next .... I'm next
The past week was a tumultuous one for the local organizing committee (LOC) of the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games, but everything started to come together and got a bit clearer at the end of the week, culminating with the release of the official theme song of the event just hours ago.
The song of the games, entitled "Who's Next (I'm Next)", was written by local entertainers Dyson Knight and Wendy L...
Bill to create independent Office of the DPP being drafted
The government will introduce legislation to create an independent Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), according to Attorney General Carl Bethel.
Speaking during the budget debate in the Senate on Friday, Bethel noted that Article 78 of the Constitution, which outlines the functions of the attorney general, is not entrenched, and changing it only requires a bill which expressly st...
Govt hopes to cut business start-up process to under seven days
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said his government is hoping to cut the process of starting a business down to less than five to seven days by creating a "one-stop shop" that will carry out the processes required to have a properly licensed business.
While Turnquest could not give an exact timeline of when a small business act might be brought into force and these le...
IPSI market ready, but still awaiting URCA response
IPSI market ready, but still awaiting URCA response
IP Solutions International, Ltd. (IPSI) continues to wait on a response from the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) after having effectively completed its interconnection with Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC).
Information obtained by Guardian Business revealed that, although IPSI continues to work out some minor technical glitches in its system, it has expressed to URCA ...
Wells: Gibson acted inappropriately
Wells: Gibson acted inappropriately
Former Cabinet Minister Tennyson Wells said Long Island MP Adrian Gibson acted "inappropriately" and should have been more realistic in the expectation he had for a Cabinet post.
Last week, Gibson publicly expressed "disappointment" that he was not appointed to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis' 19-member Cabinet.
"I saw Adrian on television suggesting that he thought he should have been a minister...
The gentlemen of Aquinas College
The gentlemen of Aquinas College
Stephen Seymour, Karrington Culmer, Gregory Stubbs, Kriston Clarke and Kyle Smith were among the impressive cadre of young men from schools throughout New Providence who recently participated in the 26th annual Gentlemen's Club Ball, and contributed to the institution receiving the 2017 Gentlemen's Club "School of the Year" Award.
The Aquinas College young men were stellar examples of high school ...
Gibson 'disappointed' he isn't in Cabinet
Gibson 'disappointed' he isn't in Cabinet
Long Island MP elect Adrian Gibson yesterday expressed disappointment in not being appointed to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis' 19-member Cabinet.
"I'm disappointed. I know that the people of Long Island have communicated their disappointment," said Gibson in an interview with The Nassau Guardian.
"I feel somewhat disappointed, but the selection of the Cabinet is within the purview of the prime ...
CANTO and Huawei Co-host Stakeholder Invitational in Panama
CANTO and Huawei Technologies Panama co-hosted the CANTO Stakeholder Invitational in Panama on May 12th, 2017 at the Hard Rock Hotel Panama Megalopolis. The event was held on the heels of the 134th Board of Directors' meeting...
BPL union head wants 'secret' deal dead
BPL union head wants 'secret' deal dead
Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) President Paul Maynard said yesterday the union will block any agreement with a foreign entity that potentially jeopardizes Bahamian jobs at Bahamas Power and Light (BPL).
He was referring to former Prime Minister Perry Christie's announcement on Monday night that among its final acts as the government of The Bahamas, Cabinet approved a natural gas energy de...
A look to PLP's future as Christie's exit anticipated
After remaining out of public view since suffering a blistering defeat at the polls last Wednesday, former Prime Minister Perry Christie is expected to announce his retirement from politics at a meeting of the Progressive Liberal Party's (PLP) National General Council (NGC) tonight.
The PLP won four of the 39 seats in the House of Assembly.
Christie was unable to hold on to Centreville, the consti...
Local printing companies miss out on huge political T-shirt orders
Owner of Suntee Embroidme Scott Farrington said he thinks it should be mandated that the government and political parties purchase their products during an election season only from Bahamian companies.
In a statement sent to Guardian Business, Farrington asserted the need to "keep the money at home", given the financial advantage it would bring to local printing businesses.
He also expressed the n...
PM assures no plan to steal election
PM assures no plan to steal election
Prime Minister Perry Christie assured today that the government is not involved in any deceptive moves intended to steal today's general election.
The prime minister said he wants to see a free and fair election.
Christie was asked to respond to reports of voter irregularities in Elizabeth, where voting was suspended and eventually resumed this morning amid concerns from the Free National Moveme...
Brazil wins FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017
Brazil wins FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017
Brazil's impeccable run over the past two years, in beach soccer, culminated yesterday with another beach soccer world cup trophy, its fifth in total.
The South American nation ended the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 by pounding Tahiti in the championship match, winning 6-0 over at The Bahamas' National Beach Soccer Arena at Malcolm Park. They ended a flawless tournament undefeated, ext...
Consultant: New government must implement SME Act in first 100 days
The Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) Act and SME development centers must be the first focus of the incoming government, according to business consultant Mark Turnquest.
Turnquest, in a release sent to the media yesterday, insisted that the new government must bring to force through legislation an act that will help to develop entrepreneurship throughout the country, within the first 100 d...
Young athletes receive scholarship offers from Sears showcase
Once again, some of the top high school basketball players in the country gathered in Grand Bahama for the 15th edition of the Darrell Sears Showcase.
The annual showcase recently concluded at the St. George's Gymnasium in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Over 80 players participated in this year's event, which hosted more than 20 scouts and coaches from high schools and colleges in the United States.
"We ...