CLOSURE THREAT FORCED OUR HAND
NASSAU, Bahamas — Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday the government was forced to act to save the Grand Lucayan hotel properties because its owner Hutchison Whampoa has been threatening to …
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DPS TORCHON-NEWRY PAYS COURTESY CALL ON AMBASSADOR COLLIE
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mr. Eugene Torchon-Newry, Deputy Permanent Secretary in The Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and his family paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Sidney Collie, Bahamas Ambassador …
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FAREWELL BANQUET FOR ARCHDEACON HARRY BAIN
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama (BIS)– A farewell banquet honouring the Venerable Harry Bain, Anglican Archdeacon of the Northern Bahamas and Rector of Christ the King, Freeport, was held on Friday, August …
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GOVERNMENT LOOKING AT PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NASSAU’S CRUISE PORT
NASSAU, Bahamas — Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar told Guardian Business yesterday that the government is looking at a proposal for the redevelopment of Nassau’s cruise port, that …
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MORTGAGE EYED FOR HOTEL SALE
NASSAU, Bahamas — Cabinet is set to mull the terms of the Grand Lucayan purchase as early as today with the final sale price remaining $65 million, The Nassau Guardian …
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PLP EYED STAKE IN GB PORT AUTHORITY
NASSAU, Bahamas — Former ministers in the Christie administration said they privately pushed the Hayward and St George families to sell their interests in the Grand Bahama Port Authority, though it …
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GREENSLADE ELECTED CHAIR OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT
NASSAU, Bahamas — His Excellency Ellison E. Greenslade, QPM, Bahamas High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, has been elected the new Chair of the Executive Committee (ExCo) of the …
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NEW FUNDING SOURCES VITAL FOR FISHING AND FARMING
Michael Pintard NASSAU, Bahamas — The government over the next fiscal year will be “extremely aggressive” in seeking to help fisherman and farmers access funding opportunities, Agriculture and Marine Resources …
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RIGHTS BAHAMAS PLANS TO TAKE SHANTY TOWN CASE INTERNATIONAL
Fred Smith NASSAU, Bahamas – Human rights group Rights Bahamas is planning to take its shanty town case to the International community, attorney Fred Smith, QC, told the Tribune on …
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MINNIS COMMITS TO RESOLVING NURSES’ ISSUE
AMANCHA WILLIAMS MINNIS COMMITS TO RESOLVING NURSES’ ISSUE NASSAU, Bahamas — With ongoing tension between the Ministry of Health and the Bahamas Nurses Union (BNU), Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said …
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