Two suspected robbers shot after raid by police

POLICE shot and wounded two suspected armed robbers during a shootout near the intersection of Marathon and Robinson Roads last night.

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Demeritte denies confirmation of political influence on BOB loans

Bank of The Bahamas (BOB) Chairman Richard Demeritte yesterday sought to walk back the impression that during the troubled bank's recent annual general meeting (AGM) on the weekend he confirmed that politically influenced loans had been made by the bank in the past.

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D'Aguilar warns of 'prejudice' against foreigners

CEO of Superwash and a former director of Baha Mar Dionisio D'Aguilar said doing business in The Bahamas is difficult for foreign investors because Bahamians are prejudiced against people from other countries.

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D'Aguilar: Govt being 'bamboozled' by Chinese

Former Baha Mar director Dionisio D'Aguilar said the government is being "bamboozled and misled" by China Construction America (CCA) and the Export-Import (CEXIM) Bank of China, whom he referred to as the government's "Chinese counterparts".

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Statement by Immigration Minister the Hon. Fred Mitchell in response to Dionisio D'Aguilar's appearance on the Jeffrey Lloyd's radio show

I am advised that certain allegations about me personally and my performance as a Minister were made by the owner of Superwash and a former Board member of the failed Baha Mar project Dionisio D'Aguilar.

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AML, Sunshine 'working out details' on possible Yamacraw grocery store

AML Foods Ltd. Chairman Dionisio D'Aguilar has confirmed that the company is "pretty seriously" exploring putting a grocery store on Yamacraw Road.

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Operation Potcake

Saturday 19th January 2013  7:00 AM

Operation Potcake

On 10 January Operation Potcake kicks off and we?re all madly scrambling around to get the final bits and pieces in place. We have sourced the majority of our supplies, accommodation has been organized for most volunteers, funds are continuously coming in (we still need lots of donations!) and marketing has also begun. Teams are putting up promotional posters in their areas th...

PM threatens to open files on Baha Mar

Despite suggestions from Baha Mar that the government has taken sides in an ongoing dispute with its general contractor, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday the Christie administration has negotiated in good faith and threatened to reveal his files to prove his assertion.

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Ms. Claudette Allens to be awarded 2015 "Woman of Distinction" Award

Celebrating Woman International (CWI) a subsidiary of TKHGFI nonprofit organization, announced plans today to award Ms. Claudette Allens with the ?Woman of Distinction Award? 2015...

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D'Aguilar: Overly 'xenophobic' immigration policies mean 'anemic' growth

A prominent businessman yesterday said that the government must remain content with "anemic growth" if it persists with overly "xenophobic" immigration policies for skilled labor.

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