CARICOM MEETING: In this photo published on the Facebook page of the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, the Hon. Darren Henfield (left), Bahamas Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Kenneth Merten (center), …
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COUNCIL BEING SET UP TO MONITOR GOVERNMENT SPENDING
JAMAICA — The Government will be entertaining several overseas experts on fiscal discipline next month as it consolidates efforts to establish a national fiscal council, Senior Staff Reporter Balford Henry wrote …
Read MoreGOLDING WELCOMES BILL TO AMEND PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Mark Golding, has welcomed the Bill to amend the Public Procurement Act, which, he said, will serve to enhance the associated processes involved …
Read MoreTOURISM STILL LOOKING UP
BARBADOS — Despite a dim economic forecast, tourism figures remain shining bright, the Barbados Nation reported on May 10, the Barbados Nation reported on May 10. Chairman of the Barbados Tourism …
Read MorePM, VISITING INDIAN MINISTER HOLD TALKS ON A RANGE OF ISSUES
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — India’s State Minister Dr. Satya Paal Singh on Thursday held talks with Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo at his official residence on Main Street Georgetown, the Guyana Chronicle …
Read MoreKEEPING PEOPLE “ALIVE” THANKS TO ALIV
NASSAU — ALIV has committed to assisting in raising funds to purchase two ambulances for Long Island – one in the north and one in the south, The Tribune reported …
Read MoreINSIGHT – THE FIRST YEAR: EDUCATION A PRIORITY – BUT NOT MUCH CHANGE SO FAR
NASSAU — When the Free National Movement took office in May 2017, education was among the top priorities, according to Morgan Adderley, in an INSIGHT article published in The Tribune …
Read MoreMP: RAGGED ISLAND ‘DESPERATE’ FOR NORMALCY
NASSAU — Ragged Islanders are desperately awaiting a return to a sense of normalcy after the island was devastated by Hurricane Irma last September, Exumas and Ragged Island MP Chester …
Read MoreBASTIAN GETS GREEN LIGHT FOR PROJECT
NASSAU — After having a months-long stop order placed on his plans to develop an office complex near Lyford Cay, businessman Sebas Bastian has received the green light from the …
Read MoreALARM OVER CYBERSECURITY THREATS
NASSAU — The Minister of National Security Marvin Dames says last year there were eight leading cyber security threats which encompassed both fraud and ransom, the Bahama Journal reported on May …
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