TICKING TIMEBOMB OF $3.7bn PENSIONS
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Government’s unfunded multi-billion dollar pension liabilities, projected to hit $3.7bn by 2030, were yesterday branded “a big time bomb waiting to go off”, Business Editor Neil …
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“IMF WON’T FORCE US TO AXE MORE JOBS,” TURNQUEST SAYS
NASSAU — Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest yesterday said the government has no intention to downsize the public sector in response to concerns levelled by the International Monetary Fund …
Read MoreMINISTER WANTS TO DOUBLE FOOD PRODUCTION
NASSAU — A two-day convention is planned for farmers to discuss the way ahead, according to Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, Renward Wells, the Bahama Journal reported on May 16. This …
Read MoreBAHAMAS AND CHINA SIGN HOUSING MOU
BEIJING, China (CMC) — The Bahamas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China to establish a framework for mutually beneficial cooperation in the area of modular construction, the …
Read More368 TO RECEIVE HOUSE LOTS BY NOVEMBER
GUYANA – Tree hundred and sixty-eight beneficiaries will be able to access their house lots by November this year, following the signing of a number of contracts on Tuesday for …
Read MoreST. KITTS OPENS CARIBBEAN INVESTMENT SUMMIT AT MARRIOTT
ST. KITTS & NEVIS — Close to three hundred stakeholders, locally, regionally and internationally, are expected to converge at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort for the Caribbean Investment Summit 2018, St. …
Read MorePOLICE SEIZE FAKE LIQUOR, WARN OF HEALTH RISKS
JAMAICA — Managing Director of J. Wray & Nephew, Jean-Phillipe Beyer, has said that his team would be conducting a full investigation into reports that 19 cases of counterfeit Campari …
Read MoreWASHINGTON,D.C. — Mr. Chet Neymour, former Deputy Chief of Mission at the Bahamas Embassy in Washington, D.C., recently assumed the role of Ombudsperson of the Organization of American States (OAS) …
Read MoreAMBASSADOR COLLIE EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN OAS ADDRESS
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) commemorated World Press Freedom Day and addressed a number of other matters during its regular meeting on Monday, …
Read MoreTURNQUEST, OUTLINES FEATURES, IMPACT OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY BILL
NASSAU — The government yesterday released its Fiscal Responsibility Bill, 2018, on the Ministry of Finance’s website, which sets policy that will seek to constrain government’s fiscal processes and keep …
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