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'Punitive' airfares damaging Exuma
October 27, 2010
'Punitive' airfares damaging Exuma
Exuma is an "underperforming asset" in the Bahamian tourism portfolio, hurt by the "almost punitive" air travel costs to the island, which see visitors pay some 250 per cent more to reach it from New York than they would to get to Nassau, the director-general of tourism said yesterday.
However, were this issue to be addressed and certain elements of the islands "polished up", the chain of cays ...
Bahamas close to 25% HIV/AIDS drop
July 15, 2010
Bahamas close to 25% HIV/AIDS drop
The Bahamas is "on track" to reduce HIV/AIDS among young people by 25 per cent this year, according to the United Nations HIV/AIDS program.
As a country that bears a "high burden" of HIV/AIDS prevalence compared with other countries globally - with around three percent
2010/2011 Budget Debate - MP Kwasi Thompson
June 02, 2010
2010/2011 Budget Debate - MP Kwasi Thompson
This contribution is by far been one the most difficult communications I have ever presented to this Parliament. It has not been easy to absorb all that is in this budget and then to present my reasons to support it I will admit took some effort. I say this being painfully aware of the difficulties people are facing. I understand that more people are unemployed,
Mid-Year Budget Statement 2010/2011
February 23, 2011
Mid-Year Budget Statement 2010/2011
I am pleased to make this Mid-Year Budget Statement for the six-month period July 1 - December 31, 2010.
It is a matter of best practice that we come to Parliament to provide an update on the state of play of public finances at mid- year.
2010/2011 Budget Communication
May 26, 2010
2010/2011 Budget Communication
Mr. Speaker, this is the 33rd Budget Exercise in which I will have participated in this Parliament as an MP; the 14th as the Prime Minister and the 6th as Minister of Finance. Such extensive experience in this country?s fiscal affairs has enabled me to observe the many ebbs and flows of economic life in The Bahamas and the attempts by successive Ministers of Finance to grapple with them. I have ...
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