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March 26, 2024
Police Commissioner: We Continue to Be Proactive in the Community

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander is weighing in on whether there's a need for more officers in Eleuthera.

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March 13, 2024
Opposition shadow finance minister calls for proactive measures in Grand Bahama

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – East Grand Bahama MP and Opposition Shadow Finance Minister Kwasi Thompson yesterday urged the government to take more proactive measures to ensure that Grand Bahamians truly benefit from the much-touted $2 billion in investments slated for the island. Thompson argued that the two major investments, accounting for over $1 billion, were approved [...]

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March 08, 2024
The Government is Sustaining a “Consistently Proactive Approach” to Labour Relations

The Minister of Labour and the Public Service the Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle said for the first time ever, the government is sustaining a consistently proactive approach to labour relations. “We are not waiting until existing agreements expire or are about to expire to scramble to the negotiation table,” the Labour Minister said during her Contribution to the 2023-2024 Mid-Year Budget Debate in th...

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September 08, 2023
A call for a proactive approach in enforcing traffic laws 

Dear Editor, As I travel across New Providence, especially West Bay Street, I notice the abundance of ATV (all-terrain vehicles) on our streets being used as day tour adventures for our tourists.

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June 11, 2015
ECASC President Dorsett takes proactive regional development approach

The terms as president of the Bahamas Softball Federation (BSF) were particularly demanding for Burkett Dorsett. He fared reasonably well, despite being in a constant pressure cooker.

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June 28, 2019
Pompey Square hosts National Testing Day

"Get Tested Bey" is the message to the public as part of the 12th annual National Testing Day - held in Pompey Square on Friday.

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February 08, 2016
Ministry of Tourism gives support to visitors on Zika

AS concerns mount over the explosive spread of the Zika virus in the region and the potential impact on the local populace and tourism industry, Ministry of Tourism officials have assured the public that they are being proactive.

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April 18, 2024
Police Commissioner supports govt's newly proposed anti-gang legislation

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander said he supports the passing of the Anti-Gang Bill (2024) and the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2024, which was passed in the House of Assembly on Wednesday. Fernander asserted that the bill will be critical in the police force's fight to rid the country of criminal enterprises that [...]

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April 18, 2024
Op-Ed: Incompetence or Self-Sabotage?

Bahamians pay their taxes and fund the government's expenditure from one fiscal year to another. The taxes paid ensure that ministries, government departments, public corporations, state-owned enterprises, and regulatory agencies are in a position to meet their financial obligations and pay their staff. Members of the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary are employees of and paid [...]

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April 12, 2024
BOIPB executive director urges greater stakeholder collaboration to address ongoing challenges

NASSAU, BAHAMAS _ The Executive Director of the Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board is advocating for greater collaboration among tourism stakeholders in the family islands while stressing the importance of proactive engagement over the continued reliance on government intervention, noting, "Let's not just sit around and complain." Kerry Fountain, in an interview with Eyewitness News, [...]

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