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Bannister: Not everyone will survive the full five-year term Johnson: Resignations are "sometimes necessary" NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Several Cabinet ministers ...

BRACE YOURSELF: Cooper warns of future economic hardship after “bleak” mid-year budget statement

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) today called the prime minister’s presentation of the mid-year budget a “bleak ...

FNM preparing full slate of election candidates

PM: Bahamian dollar “as strong as ever”

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis assured that despite the twin economic catastrophes of Hurricane Dorian and the ...

Auditor General raises concern over Magistrate’s Court payments for counseling sentences

UNDER INVESTIGATION: Auditor general reviewing Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture expenses

by Sloan Smith

Bastian claims it’s “ordinary” and had been planned before Rolle resigned NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Office of the Auditor General ...

Sir Arthur: Medicinal marijuana a ‘no brainer’

“NO HESITATION”: Sir Arthur will take COVID-19 vaccine

by Royston Jones Jr.

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes said he will take Oxford’s AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes ...

Controversial WSC board member remarks “handled”, says PM

SPEAK UP: Opposition calls on PM to account for Rolle’s resignation

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and Democratic National Alliance (DNA) are calling on Prime Minister Dr Hubert ...

“NOT A GOOD LOOK”: Historian says this is the most Cabinet resignations since 1984 corruption report

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Not since the release of the 1984 Royal Commission Report have there been so many resignations from ...

LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD: Mitchell says PM not fighting fair in campaigning

by Sloan Smith

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell has suggested the prime minister is using the coronavirus emergency ...

LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES: New graduates entering ailing job market a “major concern”, says Labour director

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The fate of hundreds of school leavers in a sluggish economy still being impacted by the global ...

Marina operators: We can’t afford any mistakes now

Marina chief “disconcerted” by new Customs Dept boating fee collection portal

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Association of The Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president said yesterday it was “disconcerting” that the industry’s own ...

Eva Hilton principal “thankful” for smooth transition to face-to-face learning

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — All hands were on deck at Eva Hilton Primary School yesterday for the first day of in-person ...

Letters to the Editor: The wisdom of Simon Potter

Letters to the Editor: Who are the PLP trying to fool?

Dear Editor, It is the height of hypocrisy for the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) to be crying foul over any ...

Customs Dept goes electronic with new cruising permit submission

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Customs and Excise Department has officially launched its electronic submission portal for cruising permit applications ...

RBDF personnel complete Crisis and Disaster Risk Management course

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Approximately 17 Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) marines successfully completed a Crisis and Disaster Risk Management course ...

Scotiabank donates $30K towards children’s equipment at Rand

GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS — Scotiabank Bahamas Limited presented a cheque of $30,000 to Grand Bahama Health Services’ Executive Management Committee ...

BEAUTY OUT OF ASHES: Artist launches new business during pandemic