OSWALD BROWN WRITES
IT IS TIME TO ESTABLISH SPELLING BEE CLUBS IN OUR SCHOOLS WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bahamas Minister of Education Jeff Lloyd and his team of committed educators who are responsible for …
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AG SAYS CROWN LAND INVENTORY BEING ESTABLISHED
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Minnis administration is establishing an inventory of Crown land throughout The Bahamas in a bid to make low cost housing available on the Family Islands and …
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BREA LAUDS GOVERNMENT’S REAL PROPERTY TURNAROUND
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) yesterday praised government’s decision to reverse its amendment to the definition of “owner-occupied” properties, which would have increased property taxes on …
Read More AG SAYS CROWN LAND INVENTORY BEING ESTABLISHED
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Minnis administration is establishing an inventory of Crown land throughout The Bahamas in a bid to make low cost housing available on the Family Islands and …
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OAS PERMANENT COUNCIL CELEBRATES FIRST INTER-AMERICAN WEEK OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
His Excellency Sidney Collie (second from right), Bahamas Ambassador to the United States, was included in OAS delegation led by OAS Assistant Secretary General Mendez Nestor Mendez (center) on …
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DPM SAYS LAW CHANGE HAD UNINTENDED IMPACT
NASSAU, Bahamas — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said yesterday the government never intended to increase the real property tax (RPT) rate on second homeowners in …
Read More GOVERNMENT RETAINS PRIVATE LAWYERS IN SHANTYTOWNS FIGHT
NASSAU, Bahamas — The government has retained a legal team led by Harvey Tynes, QC, to assume carriage of the judicial review action brought by Fred Smith, QC, on behalf …
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U.S. GIVES BAHAMAS $1.4 MILLION TO TACKLE CORRUPTION
NASSAU, Bahamas — The government yesterday signed an amendment to the Letter of Agreement on Narcotics Control Law Enforcement with the United States, which would provide over $1.4 million to …
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GOVERNMENT NOW FOCUSING ON FAMILY ISLAND SHANTYTOWNS
NASSAU, Bahamas — While the government awaits the outcome of a court hearing concerning the eviction of shantytown residents in New Providence, the Shantytown Action Task Force (SATF) will continue …
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INGRAHAM SAYS GOVERNMENT SHOULD BUY THE PORT
NASSAU, Bahamas — Instead of buying the Grand Lucayan hotel, the government should seek to purchase the Grand Bahama Port Authority as part of a more substantive plan to turn …
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