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The great Mayaguana land giveaway!
The great Mayaguana land giveaway!
This column was originally published on July 6, 2010. The contribution to the 2010/11 budget debate by the Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate was one of the more egregious examples of neo-colonial claptrap by a Bahamian political figure in the nearly four decades after independence.
International star sailors to race sloops with local crews
The Star Sailors League (SSL) will hold its grand finals for the third consecutive year off the Nassau Yacht Club between Wednesday, December 2 and Saturday, December 5.
Ferguson sets sights on Labour Day parade return
Ferguson sets sights on Labour Day parade return
OBIE Ferguson, Trade Union Congress president, announced yesterday his organisation's intention to resume their annual Labour Day parade after the previous two attempts were cancelled due to COVID-19 safety concerns.
Olympic flame for Tokyo 2020 provides beacon of hope following lighting cermony in Ancient Olympia
Olympic flame for Tokyo 2020 provides beacon of hope following lighting cermony in Ancient Olympia
The Olympic flame for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 was lit today in Ancient Olympia, Greece. This marks the start of its journey to Japan where, in only 134 days, the Games of the XXXII Olympiad will begin. As a symbol of peace and hope, the Olympic Flame will now travel on towards Tokyo, conveying the Olympic Values...
Mercuryman half iron distance triathlon will put athletes to the test
Determined athletes at home and abroad are currently training hard for one of the most exciting tests of athletic endurance taking place in the Cayman Islands Sunday 18th January 2015...
The looming financial earthquake, pt. 1
The looming financial earthquake, pt. 1
"Switzerland is a country where very few things begin, but many things end."
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
For centuries, Switzerland has basked in the radiance of its pre-eminence as a powerhouse of precision, reflected in its superlative chocolates, its world-renowned and impeccably crafted timepieces and its incomparable banking industry. Over the centuries, the Swiss have become bankers to the wo...
PMH Critical Care Block Groundbreaking Remarks - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham
Ladies and Gentlemen
We are gathered here this morning to continue in our efforts to provide quality health care for the Bahamian people.
It is important to recall some history in order to appreciate the strides we have made in health care and social development.