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Referendum ‘as soon as late June’
A referendum on the four gender equity bills recently passed in the Senate could come as soon as late June, according to Constitutional Commission Chairman Sean McWeeney.
PM 'promised' land to Nygard
PRIME Minister Perry Christie allegedly promised Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard that he would issue him a lease to build on government property, according to court documents.
Rusty Bethel’s appendix
Apropos your story on the missing appendix.....
Sarkis to local creditors: Unite to pursue $192m
Baha Mar’s original developer yesterday moved to intensify pressure on the Government by calling on the several thousand Bahamian creditors to unite behind pursuit of a $192 million legal claim against the project’s contractor.
BISX listee in talks to settle SEC litigation
A BISX-listed company’s principal yesterday said there was “quite fertile ground” to reach an out-of-court settlement with US federal regulator’s over its subsidiary’s alleged involvement in a $400 million financial fraud.
Urban Renewal Band to join St Patrick’s Day parade
THE Urban Renewal Marching Band will be among the groups participating in the 45th annual St Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Washington, DC, on Sunday.
PM to open conference
PRIME Minister Perry Christie will open the third Bahamas Natural History Conference on Monday, March 14, during an official reception at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.
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Cycling Club Bahamas. - Upcoming events: Weekday rides, east - Morning, Tuesday and Thursday leaving 5am sharp from Sea Grapes Shopping Centre, East Prince Charles Drive. This ride is a 17-mile loop to the Northbound Paradise Island Bridge and back again (Both bridges are sometimes incorporated depending on available time). Open to riders capable of 18+ mph for 1 hour. Lights are essential.
A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Regardless of allegations, we must improve hospital
THIS week, the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) finds itself at the centre of yet another public relations disaster where apparent claims of medical malpractice are being levelled against the facility by an American man.
RBC: Bahamas debt grows beyond 70% ‘danger zone’
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has warned that the Bahamas’ debt-to-GDP ratio continues to increase beyond the so-called 70 per cent ‘danger threshold’, with business leaders agreeing that international concerns are valid.
11% power bill fall if renewable energy goal met
The Bahamas could reduce its national electricity bill by 11 per cent through hitting the renewable targets set in its National Energy Policy (NEP), an IMF working paper has estimated.
‘Watered down’ Planning law against public interest
The Government’s proposed “watering down” of planning laws is not in the Bahamian people’s interests, an environmental attorney warned yesterday, as it threatens to undermine sustainable development.
‘Ridiculous’: PM’s Baha Mar engaged claim questioned
An ex-director yesterday said it was “absolutely ridiculous” for Prime Minister Perry Christie to say he was in contact with all parties involved in the Baha Mar impasse, given that he continued to ignore the original developer.
MEDITATION: Presenting a united front
Psalm 133 (NIV) addresses the issue of unity: “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.”
Holy Week: Prayer Book provides rites and services
FOR the last week of Lent and the week before Easter, in which the events in the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry are remembered, the Prayer Book provides special services for readings. The week begins with Passion Sunday, traditionally called Palm Sunday, with its blessing of palms and procession, followed by a reading of the passion narrative from one of the synoptic Gospels.
Gov’t pushes MSC purchase of GBPA
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has made an offer to acquire the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), Tribune Business was told yesterday, amid concerns over “the brute force” being used to force its existing owners to sell.
Gov’t ‘playing with fire’ over $200m spend rise
The Government was yesterday warned it is “playing with fire” through the $200 million year-over-year increase in recurrent spending, with a businessman suggesting this threatens to squander the ‘benefits’ from Value-Added Tax (VAT).
Teams jostling for final playoff spots in NPBA
WITH the season starting to wind down over the next two weeks, teams are jostling for the final playoff spots in the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division.
Sports notes
THE Bankers Athletic Association is all set to open its 2016 Bankers Slow Pitch season in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.
TRACK: FINAL CARIFTA TRIALS ALL SET FOR THIS WEEKEND
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations is all set to hold its final trials for those athletes wishing to make the CARIFTA team heading to Georgetown, Grenada, over the Easter holiday weekend.
