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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday that the government will move ahead with an inquiry into several ...

Grand Lucayan deal proving “very difficult”

WHATEVER IS BEST: Lucayan Renewal Holdings defends use of Canadian firm in sale process

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The board of Lucayan Renewal Holdings yesterday defended the use of Canada firm Colliers Enterprise in the ...

Out Island Printing presses on; aims to expand services across archipelago

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — After being gifted Out Island Printing in 2014 by its original owner, entrepreneur Natasha Jones multiplied the ...

Major crypto conference set for The Bahamas as FTX teams up with SALT

BBS learners test their blockchain projects on Ethereum to earn developer certificate

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Four Bahamian participants from the 2021 Blockchain Business School (BBS), ages 13 to their late 20s, are ...

I Can Foundation arrives in The Bahamas

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The I Can Foundation has arrived in The Bahamas and is already creating infinite ripples of possibility ...

BEYOND THE HEADLINES FEBRUARY 4 2022 PART 1

February 7, 2022

UNIQUELY CHALLENGED: Abaco students still virtual after nearly 2 years; more teachers to be engaged

by Royston Jones Jr.

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Hanna-Martin calls education situation on Abaco “very, very, very urgent” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A shortage of teachers on Abaco has ...

BREA received multiple complaints over real property tax bills

‘ON THE RIGHT SIDE’: Govt in ‘total compliance’ with law over real property tax reassessments, says minister

Ministry of Finance met with BCCEC over real property tax reassessment; to meet with BREA next NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The ...

WORLD EXPO $5 MIL. BILL: OPM defends Bahamas delegation’s travel to Dubai

HALKITIS: $1.5M allocated for Expo 2020 — trip expenditure to be revealed

by Royston Jones Jr.

OPM Communications Director previously stated budget set at $1M NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis said yesterday ...

TRADE-OFF: Govt could rebuild Abaco rental homes on condition of controlled rental rate

by Royston Jones Jr.

Affordable housing and high cost of living cited as hindrances for teachers to return to hurricane-stricken island NASSAU, BAHAMAS — ...

‘WE THINK WE WILL MAKE IT’: Halkitis confident govt will meet revenue growth targets

Davis admin to continue borrowing plan implemented by Minnis admin NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Economic Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said yesterday ...

FAO REPORT: Global food prices rose in January

Vegetable oils and dairy products push FAO Food Price Index higher ROME, ITALY — The gauge for world food prices ...

BIT MORE FRUGAL: Government urged to carefully manage debt burden in the wake of pandemic spending

ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENTS: Govt’s revenue performance up nearly 70% for first 6 months of FY 2021/22

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Government revenues for the first six months of fiscal year 2021/2022 exceeded pre-Dorian and pre-COVID levels, with ...

Debt management office publishes its second quarter statistical report

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Debt Management Office (DMO) of the Ministry of Finance is mandated under Section 61 of the ...

Ferguson: Severed Grand Lucayan workers must be reemployed

PRIVATE SECTOR ON DUBAI INVESTORS’ LACK OF INTEREST IN GB

Securities Commission issues warning over Forex Trading risks

TIME FOR AN UPDATE: Securities Commission plans to ‘overhaul’ securities legislation

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Securities Commission’s executive director said yesterday that the regulator has commenced an “overhaul” of the Securities ...

Bahamian opportunities for Grand Lucayan participation