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PM Minnis admonishes: 'Take Irma Seriously'
PM Minnis admonishes: 'Take Irma Seriously'
Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis Monday (September 4, 2017) challenged Bahamians and persons residing in The Bahamas to take the threat of Hurricane Irma ?very seriously...?
Another Teachable Moment
Another Teachable Moment
The Bahamas is in an area known as the hurricane belt. Hurricanes can visit our shores at least six months out of every year. Our citizenry, apparently, is oblivious to this easily verifiable fact.
Bahamian Coalition in South Florida Galvanized to Assist in Hurricane Relief Efforts to Bahamas
Bahamian Coalition in South Florida Galvanized to Assist in Hurricane Relief Efforts to Bahamas
A coalition of Bahamian entities, organizations and associations was recently formed in South Florida, to assist with Hurricane Relief efforts to The Bahamas.
San Salvador, Cat Island 'braced for the worst'
San Salvador, Cat Island 'braced for the worst'
WHILE weather experts predict that certain portions of the Bahamas will begin to feel the impact of Hurricane Matthew this morning, residents in San Salvador and Cat Island were said to be bracing themselves for the worst, according to officials stationed on these islands.
NEMA begins evacuations in the Southeast Bahamas
NEMA begins evacuations in the Southeast Bahamas
EVACUATIONS for residents in the southeast Bahamas got underway yesterday, with emergency management officials moving scores of people out of low lying areas as parts of the country are expected to feel the effects of Hurricane Matthew as early as this morning.
Government announces committee to process Baha Mar claims
On August 22, 2016, the Supreme Court approved the plan to remobilize the stalled Baha Mar resort and one week later on Sunday, 28th August 2016, the government announced a committee to settle severance payments owed to displaced Baha Mar workers and to process claims by unsecured Bahamian creditors.
NEMA continues to monitor the tropics; issue flood safety tips
The National Emergency Management Agency continues to closely monitor the activities in the tropics, particularly the movements of a system projected to produce heavy rainfall across the Southeastern and Northern Bahamas.
2016-2017 Budget Debate: Contribution by Senator Alex Storr
I stand to voice my approval for what will be the last budget presented in this current term.=
2016/2017 Budget Debate by the Hon. Philip E. Davis, Minister of Works & Urban Development and Deputy Prime Minister
2016/2017 Budget Debate by the Hon. Philip E. Davis, Minister of Works & Urban Development and Deputy Prime Minister
As I rise again to honour the constituents of Cat Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador, I declare my absolute support of the Budget communicated by our Prime Minister, the Rt. Honourable Member for Centreville on 25th May 2016.
VAT cut from education fees, some customs duties to be eliminated
THE government is seeking to eliminate the 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on ancillary fees paid for education services in the country, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday.