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‘Fantasy budget fails to tackle problems’
FREE National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest yesterday called the Prime Minister’s 2016/2017 Budget Communication “a complete fantasy” being used to “secure an Election Day victory”.
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PM hails significance of today’s budget debate in Parliament
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said today’s budget debate will be the most “significant and interesting” debate in his term as leader.
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PM slams predecessor on $99m BTC deficit
Prime Minister Perry Christie has again slammed the former Ingraham administration for failing to provide the $39 million needed to cover the Bahamas Telecommunication Company’s (BTC) original pension fund deficit, arguing that this had caused the shortfall to balloon to $99 million.
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Cable to repay $30m-plus debt
Cable Bahamas yesterday confirmed it has moved into the second stage of its balance sheet restructuring by unveiling the early redemption of $30m-plus in preference shares.
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Landing gear collapses on Pineapple Air plane
ACCIDENT investigators are investigating an occurrence involving a Pineapple Air plane that suffered a landing gear collapse Friday morning.
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‘Nothing to celebrate’ on $99m borrowing
The Opposition yesterday argued there was “nothing to celebrate” in the Christie administration’s revelation that it is only borrowing $99 million to fund the 2016-2017 fiscal deficit, its finance spokesman saying it had over-burdened Bahamians with taxes to achieve this.
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Al Jarrett dies, aged 69
RETIED banker, economist and patriot Alfred Jarrett, pictured, died early yesterday morning after a massive heart attack.
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There’s a buzz about as hailstorm hits Grand Bahama
GRAND Bahama experienced a hailstorm due to severe weather conditions that developed yesterday afternoon.
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A rare chance to see Mercury pass across the face of the Sun
LOCAL astronomy enthusiast Dr David Sands yesterday introduced dozens of Bahamians to one of the rarest astronomical occurrences - a Mercury transit across the face of the sun.
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Is our law enforcement impotent?
In many churches over the air waves we are hearing the words of Christmas Carols proclaiming Peace On Earth, but doubt we will hear those sentiments on our streets — nearly 100 murders this year. We are no longer shocked...almost a daily occurrence and seems Law Enforcement totally impotent.
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‘Protocol fault’ blamed for medical waste at landfill
THE repeated occurrence of biohazardous medical waste turning up at the New Providence landfill without being incinerated has been blamed on a “fault in protocol and directives” by senior health officials.
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Thoughts on Chinese proposal, The Pointe Garage and a lottery
WASN’T it James Catalyn who had the Show - Laughin at Wee self? Well certainly certain occurrences recently qualify under that title.
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Shotspotter ‘not necessary’ in Freeport
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the ShotSpotter technology could come to Grand Bahama if there is a consistent occurrence of gun violence on the island.
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Civil service pension reform eyed by govt
The government is in the process of hiring consultants to study the feasibility of making civil servants contribute financially to their own retirement via a defined contribution pension plan.
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Crohn's Disease and the mouth
Crohn's Disease and the mouth By Dr Andre Clarke Crohn's disease is a disease of chronic inflammation affecting the end of the small intestine and the beginning part of the large intestine. The intestine is the part of the digestive tubing between the
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Crohn's Disease and the mouth
Crohn's Disease and the mouth By Dr Andre Clarke Crohn's disease is a disease of chronic inflammation affecting the end of the small intestine and the beginning part of the large intestine. The intestine is the part of the digestive tubing between the
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Stuck! Jitney stranded as road turns into beach
SANDYPORT lived up to its name yesterday as a series of large waves swept across West Bay Street, stranding jitneys and cars and causing traffic chaos.
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Fishermen's concern over oil spillages
The BAHAMAS Commercial Fishers Alliance (BCFA) has expressed “extreme disappointment” that the organisation has not been brought up to-date on several recent oil spills.
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Unrest grows over new health insurance scheme
THE Bahamas Customs, Immigration and Allied Workers Union has joined forces with several law enforcement associations to protest a new health insurance scheme.
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Ladies night at the movies
Rave reviews from patrons is the reason “Ladies Night” will become a monthly occurrence at the Fusion Superplex.
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