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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said the government will once again address the imbalance between spending and revenue by giving “immediate and urgent priority” to a fundamental and durable restructuring of public finances Tuesday. This, he said, will strengthen and secure the country’s international standing and the future prosperity of the nation. “Doing so is critical to securing the Government’s...

Marijuana Business is on the rise around the world and The Bahamas is said to be actively trying to keep up with this emerging financial trend thanks to Bahamas Development Corporation (BDC) through its subsidiary Cannabis Consortium, which focuses on medical marijuana applications and legal cannabis use. BDC has rebranded itself with what it said recently, is the realization of...

The National High School Basketball Championships kickoff in Grand Bahama Thursday. Hosted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, the three-day tournament is being staged at both the St. Georges High School and Sir Jack Hayward Gymnasiums. Nationals action begins at 11:00 a.m. with the opening ceremony, followed by a senior boy’s matchup between Saint Augustine’s College (SAC) and...

Although Chavano “Buddy” Hield is best known for his shooting prowess, over the last few National Basketball Association (NBA) appearances, the 6’5” wingman has shown a different side of his game. Coming into the league, there were questions as to whether Hield’s game could evolve to be more than just a shooter. This season, he’s answered those questions. When he...

Apology follows blame game In his wrap up of the mid-year budget communication in Parliament on Tuesday, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said while government was well intentioned to create jobs and economic growth for the nation’s struggling second city, some things happened during the processing of the Oban Energies deal that should not have taken place. “In our haste...

A National Treasure, says Speaker Former Cabinet Minister Theresa Moxey-Ingraham died Tuesday morning at her home. She was 67. According to reports, the former Chairman of the National Training Agency (NTA) died shortly after 10:00 a.m. Police have classified her passing as a sudden death. Described as national treasure, condolences poured in for the educator, parliamentarian and advocate, moments after the...

In keeping with his promise to transform Ragged Island into the country’s first fully green island in the region, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said yesterday the model for the islands electrical grid is complete. Closing the mid-year budget debate on Tuesday evening, Dr. Minnis said, the budget for the system is $2 million. “Well-known Rocky Mountain Institute has completed techno-economic modeling for...

Artist renderings for a new Southern Recreation Grounds were revealed by the prime minister on Tuesday – a move that signals government’s official launch of the Over-the-Hill Community Development Partnership Initiative. Addressing the House of Assembly and then the nation on Tuesday, Dr. Minnis told the nation that the restorations will bring forth modernization. “The restoration project will go a...

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell suggested Tuesday that Immigration Minister Brent Symonette should focus on amending the law for single Bahamian fathers to obtain the same rights as single Bahamian mothers, instead of focusing on changing the immigration law to appease non-Bahamian citizens. Responding to Immigration Minister Brent Symonette’s recent remarks on the topic in the House of...

Fourteen Junior Directors of Tourism from around the country are preparing to compete in the 16th Annual Junior Minister of Tourism Speech Competition Thursday. The Junior Minister of Tourism programme was designed to promote awareness of the importance of tourism among high school students and to motivate Bahamian youth to pursue careers in the country’s number one industry. The overarching goal...

Dwight Coleby and the Western Kentucky University (WKU) Hilltoppers men's basketball team are looking to keep the momentum going Wednesday against Oklahoma State University (OSU), as the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) continues in New York, New York, United States. Coleby had 13 points and seven rebounds in an upset win over number one seeded University of Southern California (USC) on Monday....

Despite The Bahamas water polo team’s recent outstanding accomplishments in Kingston, Jamaica this past weekend, Bahamas Aquatic Federation (BAF) President Algernon Cargill said, he is still disappointed with corporate Bahamas’ lack of support. Cargill, in an interview with Eyewitness News on Tuesday said, he remained puzzled as to why both the water polo and swimming teams struggled to garner support...

Former Cabinet Minister Theresa Moxey-Ingraham has died. She was 67. According to reports, the former Chairman of the National Training Agency died at her home shortly after 10:00 a.m. this morning. Police have classified her passing as a sudden death. In a statement, Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Carl Culmer described Moxey-Ingraham as a Bahamian Icon, who will be remembered as a...

In a rare showcase of defense from across the lower chamber, Minster of Works Desmond Bannister said during his contribution to the mid-year budget Monday, he did not believe Opposition Leader Phillip Brave Davis greenlighted the Gladstone Road Waste Water Treatment Plant (GRWWTP) project. The project left the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) with a $18.3 million bill for the...

A million dollars in United States (U.S.) currency and over $60,000 worth of dangerous drugs were seized in two separate incidents early Monday morning, according to authorities. Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) officers said the first find occurred shortly after midnight. DEU officers and the Rapid Response Unit on Grand Bahama went to a home on Hampshire Drive, South Bahamia. Armed...