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Prospect Ridge an experiment
Considered by American historians as one of the final great legislative achievements of the civil rights movement, the Fair Housing Act of 1968 was signed into law by President Lyndon Baines Johnson on April 11 (1968), seven days after the assassination of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ragged Island set for renewable energy investment
CABINET has approved the investment in renewable energy for storm-ravaged Ragged Island, according to Minister of Public Works Desmond Bannister, who said on Friday repairs are underway.
Transportation of huge generators for BPL delayed by adverse weather
THE transportation of Wartsila tri-fuel generators and engines from the Arawak Cay Port to Bahamas Power & Light’s Clifton Pier site has been stalled because of weather issues, according to BPL board chairman Donovan Moxey.
Fulbright scholarship programme set to return
THE MINNIS administration signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday with the United States Embassy in Nassau to re-establish the Fulbright scholarship programme for Bahamian students.
MP inspects schools ahead of start of the new term
PINERIDGE MP Rev Frederick McAlpine visited all of the public schools in his constituency to inspect the progress of school repairs ahead of the new school year. There are five schools in the Pineridge constituency and contractors are on site at tho
Central Bank link for co-operatives department
FORMING a transition plan to strengthen satellite co-operative associations, the Department of Co-operatives is expected to graduate from its affiliation with unions to a partnership with the Central Bank of the Bahamas.
Govt says: We’ve accepted 80-90% of non-profit needs
The Government believes it has “accommodated 80-90 percent” of non-profit concerns over plans to regulate the sector, although it remains on a collision course with the church.
Exemption elimination saves Super Value $7m
Super Value’s owner yesterday confirmed the decision to ‘exempt’ no goods from Value-Added Tax (VAT) would save his company $5-$7 million in extra costs per annum, with the sector’s “biggest objection” to the new tax now removed.
New Fresh Market 'beats' predecessor's first day sales
AML Foods yesterday said its new Solomon’s Fresh Market store at Harbour Bay exceeded the first day sales achieved by its western New Providence counterpart, its chief executive anticipating that a further five-10 staff will need to be hired.
Hotels eyeing ‘unprecedented forward bookings’ during 2023
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday disclosed the industry is eyeing “unprecedented levels of forward bookings” for the 2023 first half and full year after December beat historical trends by 10 percent.
Income tax is NOT ruled out
The Government has not ruled out implementing an income tax, the Deputy Prime Minister revealing yesterday: “We have to consider all options.”
Red Dress Soirée returns
MORE than 50 Bahamian adolescents infected and affected by HIV/AIDS depend heavily on a special programme by the AIDS Foundation that provides them with a nurturing environment, a hot meal, peer support, counselling and even job preparation skills.
Mark Knowles' 20-year career starts to wind down
As his illustrious 20-year career starts to wind down, Mark Knowles is starting to be more selective with how many meets he competes in on the international tennis tour.
Miller: $5m needed to fix landfill site problems
TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday estimated that it would cost the government nearly $5m to “fix the problems” at the New Providence Landfill and prevent future fires.
Smoke affecting New Providence from landfill and bush fire, says minister
THE thick white smoke that blanketed communities in western and southern New Providence yesterday morning came from a combination of fires including the New Providence Landfill and a large bush fire on Carmichael Road, according to Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett.
The fragility of the monster
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BORN in 1460 in Sines, a small town on Portugal’s West coast, Vasco da Gama is one of the greatest explorers of all time. His journey by sea, from Western Europe to India via South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, was an incredible feat of courage and seamanship. Sailing through seas never before navigated, Da Gama eventually reached the Indian port of Calicut on 20 May 1498, almost a year after setting off from Lisbon.
GB Shipyard to be ‘biggest Caribbean industrial’ player in $100m investment
The Grand Bahama Shipyard will become “the biggest industrial concern in the Caribbean by far” if it proceeds with a $100m-plus investment to build the world’s largest floating dock.
Project to unlock handicraft sector being squandered
An award-winning electronic platform intended to unlock $6 million in annual sales for Bahamian indigenous “treasure” is in danger of being squandered, its key architect has warned.
Rio reveals complete route of the Olympic Torch Relay
RIO 2016 has revealed the complete route of the Olympic Torch Relay that will begin on May 3 and spread the spirit of the Games around Brazil.
Businesses wait over two months for bank account
BAHAMIAN businesses face an average wait of more than two months to open a bank account with almost 80 percent asserting that the process “took longer than expected”.