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November 16, 2015
Oil is cheaper, why is gas so expensive

After listening to United States President Barak Obama reject the Keystone Pipeline project, I am forced to ask these question of the prime minister of The Bahamas, Perry Gladstone Christie: Why are Bahamians continuing to be shafted by the PLP government?

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June 04, 2014
Fraternity & Sorority Salute Professionals

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority hosted the 5th Annual Blue & White Ball where they saluted Raymond Winder, Kevin Hanna and Marcheta Eneas along with awarding scholarships to members of their Sigma Beta and Zeta Archonette Clubs...

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February 17, 2016
Top Bahamian student selected to attend 2017 United States Presidential Inauguration Leadership Summit

Top student Tyja Braynen has been selected to attend the United States 2017 Presidential Inauguration Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. in January 2017.

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October 02, 2015
Acting in the public interest: Where is the accountability in governance

Every citizen should have the desire to hold his or her government accountable.
After all, the monies the government spends belong to the "people" and it is the will of the people that puts the government into power

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September 09, 2015
Britain's Longest-Reigning Monarch Commemorative Postages Stamps

Today, the 9th of September 2015, at or around 17:30 local time in Great Britain and at or around 12:30 pm in The Bahamas, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will have surpassed the reign of her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, and become the longest-reigning British monarch...

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March 12, 2015
Intervention by Fred Mitchell MP Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration

Reverend Dr. Philip Rahming of Fox Hill penned these words which young children say every morning in school: ?I pledge my allegiance to the flag of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, one people united in love and service..."

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November 29, 2013
Central Bank delay forces Cable Bahamas to seek alternative financing

A lack of Central Bank of The Bahamas approval for the issuance of shares to U.S. shareholders by deadlines stipulated in the merger agreement delayed the completion of the last of four U.S. acquisitions by Cable Bahamas, and forced the company to find ways to make up a $7.8 million funding shortfall for the transaction.
In a statement issued yesterday by Cable Bahamas, the company announced that ...

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November 29, 2013
75 per cent jump in Cable Bahamas' receivables in 2012 due to rising unemployment, costs

Driven by increases in its "premium service" revenue since digitalization and the growth of its fixed line customer base, Cable Bahamas announced a 12 per cent rise in revenues for 2012 and a three percent rise in net income.
Net income was held back by a 16 per cent rise in costs to $64.8 million, noted the company's Annual Report 2012, which has been released belatedly, including a 43 per cent h...

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March 01, 2013
Remarks by Bradley B. roberts at meeting Grand Bahamas Council of PLP

Grand Bahama is of great importance to the economy of the Bahamas because of its diversified economy ranging from tourism, ship repair and farming to pharmaceutical manufacturing and petroleum storage, blending and distribution. The recent announcement of the tax reform measures by the Prime Minister is of particular importance to Grand Bahama because it is the industrial and manufacturing hub of ...

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November 30, 2012
Writ Alleges Failure To Repay Funds

The National Insurance Board's (NIB) chairman is being sued for almost $400,000 by two partners and a lender over payments related to a Freeport commercial development in which he is a shareholder, court documents have revealed.

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