WARREN J. LEVARITY WAS A GIANT IN THE STRUGGLE FOR MAJORITY RULE
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., January 10, 2019 — I received a call this morning from my Facebook friend Adrian Ramsey in Nassau that really made my day. Adrian …
Read MoreGOVERNMENT WANTS “EXTENSIVE” CHANGES TO OBAN DEAL
NASSAU, Bahamas — Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes said yesterday the government hopes to complete talks with Oban Energies for an oil refinery and storage facility on Grand Bahama within …
Read MoreGOOD TIMES AHEAD, SAYS PM MINNIS
NASSAU, Bahamas — The economic foundation has been laid and now Bahamians can expect to reap benefits of the government’s work since it took office, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis …
Read MoreDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ANNOUNCES TWICE WEEKLY GARBAGE COLLECTIONS
NASSAU, Bahamas, January 7, 2019 – Garbage collection on New Providence will be increased from once to twice weekly starting next month, the Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) announced …
Read MoreWSC OUTLINES $5.5 MILLION SOUTH ANDROS WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
NASSAU, Bahamas — A $5.5 million investment in South Andros by the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) will mean 1,200 residents will have potable water as soon as June, WSC …
Read MoreBALEARIA CARIBBEAN ADDING NEW FAST FERRY FROM FORT LAUDERDALE TO FREEPORT
NASSAU, Bahamas — The shipping company Baleària Caribbean will be adding the fast ferry Jaume II to the route between Fort Lauderdale and Freeport, Grand Bahama, to replace the Jaume …
Read MoreGOVERNMENT ROLLING OUT A NEW PROVISIONAL BUSINESS LICENSE
NASSAU, Bahamas — This year it will take five days or less to start a business, according to the government, as it rolls out a new provisional business license, the …
Read MoreERICA WELLS COX APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER
NASSAU, Bahamas, January 6, 2019 — The Cabinet Office today announced the appointment of Erica Wells Cox as Director of Communications in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), effective …
Read MoreREV. FATHER SEBASTIAN CAMPBELL IS WRONG, DEAD WRONG
OSWALD BROWN WRITES WASHINTON, D.C., January 6, 2019 — There is no shortage of so-called religious leaders in The Bahamas who are charlatans using their churches as businesses to provide …
Read MoreWATER SUPPLY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT COMMISSIONED IN SAN SALVADOR
By KATHRYN CAMPBELL SAN SALVADOR, Bahamas (BIS) – The Bahamas Government is continuing its efforts to improve the water supply systems in communities throughout the Family Islands. Adrian Gibson, executive …
Read More