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Licensees concerned over tensions between government and Grand Bahama Port Authority
LICENSEES of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) are alarmed by the growing tensions between the Davis administration and the authority.
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Pintard demands Davis address Immigration Minister’s actions on citizenship grant
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard demanded that Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis answer questions about Immigration Minister Keith Bell’s decision to grant citizenship to three people at a funeral.
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Escalating GBPA row ‘disaster for Freeport’
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday branded the escalating row between the Government and Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) as “another disaster for Freeport” that must be calmed rapidly.
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Planning concern on $1.3m propane plant
Planning authorities are voicing concern over a proposed $1.3m “state-of-the-art” propane gas plant off Tonique Williams Highway due to “compatibility with its neighbours”.
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Licensee fury: Freeport ‘moving at snail’s pace’
Freeport’s ease of doing business is “moving at a snail’s pace”, a group of Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) licensees warned yesterday, as they blasted both the Government and city’s authority for the escalating row over its governance.
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AG: Gov’t determined GBPA fulfill obligations
The Attorney General yesterday reinforced the Government’s determination to make the Grand Bahama Port Authority “meet its obligations” as he defended its demands for financial reimbursement.
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Tour boat explosion: Captain faces retrial
THE Exuma tour boat captain, whose exploding vessel killed one tourist and seriously injured four others, was yesterday ordered to face a new Supreme Court trial on charges of manslaughter and causing harm “by negligence”.
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‘No law broken - but not something to happen again’
DEPUTY press secretary Keishla Adderley said no rules or laws were broken when Immigration Minister Keith Bell swore in three people as citizens at a funeral over the weekend - although it is not something “anyone would like to see happen again”.
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Pinder: Govt to invest in new courts and justices
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said government would invest in the “most transformational” change the country’s judicial system has seen since independence.
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GET READY FOR LOAD SHEDDING – Sears: Summer outages possible as he blames previous band-aid fixes
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said there would “possibly” be more load shedding this summer.
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BPL infrastructure long 'beyond its useful life'
A Cabinet minister yesterday said Bahamians are demanding that Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) provide "quality service" using energy infrastructure that has long since aged "beyond its useful life".
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Gov’t allocates $10m for land compensation
The Government has set aside $10m to pay compensation that is "many, many years overdue" to Bahamians whose land was compulsorily acquired for roads and other projects deemed in the public interest.
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More volunteers needed for the Bahamas Games
WITH the Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games just one week away, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) is actively searching for more volunteers for the Bahamian Olympic-style games.
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EDITORIAL: Govt cares little for hitting targets
DEADLINES and budgets don’t seem to mean much in government.
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Tourism reaps double digit summer growth
A senior hotelier yesterday asserted that the industry’s “greatest growth opportunity” lies in increasing room inventory with summer rates and occupancies ahead of 2022 comparatives by double digits.
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PM told: ‘Stop throwing rocks’ at Port Authority
A group of Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) licensees plans to intervene in its escalating dispute with the Government as the Prime Minister was yesterday urged to “stop throwing rocks and come to the table”.
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Downtown Nassau given Business Licence warning
Downtown Nassau property and business owners were yesterday warned that their Business Licence applications may not be approved if they fail to properly maintain their premises and keep them clean.
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Foreign buyer VAT rise gains ‘90-day transition’
A Cabinet minister yesterday confirmed the Government is allowing a 90-day “transition period” so that foreign purchases of real estate valued at under $1m - and already subject to sales agreements - can close at existing VAT rates.
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Gibson: I performed citizenship oaths too
FORMER Immigration Minister Shane Gibson said he always administered citizenship oaths, adding that the ceremony granting the status has sometimes been performed in people’s homes.
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Jury discharged in Gibson trial for protocol breach
THE jury in Adrian Gibson’s corruption trial was discharged yesterday after a Supreme Court judge dismissed two jurors for failing to obey protocols.