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Gov’t to avoid global bond market for year
The Government last night affirmed it plans to avoid the international bond markets for the next 12 months while raising 57 percent of its $1.761bn financing needs for 2022-2023 from domestic investors.
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Doctors still 'left in the dark' on NHI legislation
LOCAL physicians are growing “increasingly sour” over the government’s handling of National Health Insurance and are still “just as much in the dark as the general public” over the scheme’s implementation, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Duane Sands said.
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‘We believe PM pledge to rebuild Abaco after storm’
THE president of Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce is confident Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis is committed to rebuilding the island.
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AGM to determine Bahamas First's BISX listing fate
Next month’s Bahamas First Holdings annual general meeting (AGM) will likely determine whether the insurance group “abandons altogether” plans to list its shares on the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX), Tribune Business was told yesterday.
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Prison officer issues ‘not addressed’
MORE than three months after correctional officers demonstrated over long standing issues, they say their concerns have not been addressed, raising the possibility for further industrial action.
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Five-year industrial agreement signed by Public Managers Union
AFTER two years of contention between both parties, the National Insurance Board and Public Managers Union signed a five-year industrial agreement yesterday.
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Former nightclub burns to the ground
Former nightclub burns to the ground By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FIREFIGHTERS tackled an East Bay Street blaze yesterday. The old wooden structure, formerly known as Natives Night club, erupted in flames sometime
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Fourth Joan Thompson lecture
THE fourth annual Joan Thompson Memorial Freedom Lecture featuring Dr Richard Ebeling, Ph.,D. will be held on Friday, March 1, at Choices Restaurant, University of The Bahamas.
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Govt’s $1.851bn borrowing at ‘lower cost’ to taxpayers
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday voiced optimism that the government’s $1.851bn borrowing this fiscal year will come at a lower cost to the Bahamian people based on “market soundings”.
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Compass Point owner 'speaks for 85% of us'
Compass Point’s owner is speaking for “85 percent of business persons in The Bahamas”, the DNA’s ex-leader asserted yesterday, adding: “I sympathise with him big time.” Branville McCartney told Tribune Business that Leigh Rodney’s decision to go pub
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Wilchcombe blasts rebel Rollins over ‘immaturity’
OBIE Wilchcombe, West Grand Bahama and Bimini MP, has branded outspoken Fort Charlotte representative Dr Andre Rollins’ ongoing controversial comments in the House of Assembly as “political immaturity” in need of “reconciliation” from not only constituents but from the Progressive Liberal Party’s council.
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MEDITATION: Historical moments
WHEN I submitted this Meditation it was the day of our national elections. At that point in time none of us knew just what the outcome would be. These were the sentiments and prayers concerning our nation that I expressed yesterday, and which I still think are worth considering as until we get it right:
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Historical moments
WHEN I wrote this meditation it was several days before elections. At that point in time none of us knew just what the outcome would be. These were the sentiments concerning our nation that I expressed, then, and which I still think are worth considering as we approach our Independence celebrations next month:
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A return to old values for 2020
The clock has run out on 2019. Thank God, because 2019 has been by far the worst year in Bahamian history, and I believe almost every Bahamian would attest to that sentiment. With all that has happened with Hurricane Dorian – the loss of so many lives, businesses, homes, and the tedious work to get back to some normalcy – I do believe that we all need to seek God first, and to repent as a nation.
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Buying vs renting a wedding dress
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For many brides-to-be, price is the biggest factor in determining whether to rent or purchase a wedding dress. After price, it’s style, sentimentality and pure emotion that dictate the decision.
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Stock markets on track for really tough January
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The first month of 2022 has been a challenging one for most stock market investors thus far.
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Chamber chief: Don’t stoke devaluation fear
Devaluation concerns were yesterday branded “premature” by the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce’s chairman, who argued against using the issue “to cause fear and pandemonium”.
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Oil explorer’s extra $3.25m ‘encouraging for Bahamas’
An oil exploration firm yesterday said it was “encouraging for the Bahamas” that it had raised $3.25 million to finance its operations, despite “frustratingly slow progress” in finding a joint venture partner.
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A classic back to school letter
As my children returned to school this fall term after a long and eventful summer, I could not help but reflect upon the sentiments expressed in a letter that has been attributed to US President Abraham Lincoln.
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No surprises from the FNM
In a letter published in your column on the 26th October, a Mr Felix Sands laments that the Free National Movement “(chose) the wrong side on the price control issue”.
