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242NewsBahamas: The Blockchain Craze.. and this weeks #242 Highlights

June 1, 2018, 5:11 pm
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The BlockChain Craze...



Dear Readers,

This week we are going to write on the new BLOCK CHAIN craze...look for our comments on the budget next week.


Putting its MONEY where its MOUTH is, the Minnis Government seems intent on promoting Grand Bahama as the "tech" hub of the Caribbean.  We are very pleased to see them pushing this island in every vein possible as the second city tries to recover from the ongoing recession of the last few decades.


We agree that the island, located only 55 miles from Florida, is not necessarily suited to be the Tourism mecca of Nassau, but rather, the ideal home for offshore industry: call centres, tech offices as well as the perfect second home market.


Late last week the Minister for Grand Bahama, Senator Kwasi Thompson, announced his office's plan to host the first BLOCK CHAIN and CRYPTOCURRENCY conference.  Not only did they invite everyone in this global phenomenon to Grand Bahama, but they teased immigration reform to make working in The Bahamas easier - something many Bahamians, like GB's own out-spoken attorney QC Fred Smith has been asking for.




So, what is Blockchain? According to google dictionary: it is a digital ledger in which transactions made in bitcoin or another cryptocurrency are recorded chronologically and publicly.


And, what is Cryptocurrency? According to google dictionary:a digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds, operating independently of a central bank.


Yep, you may be as confused as us, but this new "currency" is the fastest growing industry in the tech world and our country is getting on the band wagon now - and not later - which always seems to be our way.


So, if you live in Grand Bahama we suggest you get learning these new words, as we understand in June you will be inundated with FINTECHs (investors, entrepreneurs, wealth management executives, and financial ... 'Tech Heads').  We hope as the good Senator noted, "this is truly a defining moment for the future of the Grand Bahama Economy," said Senator Thompson. "The government is pleased to be spearheading this initiative and paving the way for a real digital revolution which will undoubtedly impact the lives of Bahamians in a positive way."


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2018/19 BUDGET COMMUNICATION

Mr. Speaker,
This is a landmark Budget. Indeed, it is arguably the most transformative Budget in the history of our nation. It is a Budget about finally putting an end to past practices of fiscal mismanagement and, instead, adopting an approach to the management of the fiscal affairs of the nation in the manner that they should be managed, that is, in a responsible, transparent and accountable way. Read More
Prime Minister assures compassion as Shanty Towns are being dealt with

Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis called for love between Bahamians and Haitians as the government seeks to regulate that group of undocumented illegal migrants and their Shanty Town livelihoods.
He was addressing the League of Haitian Pastors' 24th Annual Crusade/Civic Night at the Church of God Auditorium on Joe Farrington Road on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Read More
Sterling Global Execs Pay Working Courtesy Call on Works Minister, Director

Executives of Sterling Global Financial met with Minister of Works Desmond Bannister and Director of Works Melanie Roach May 8 to review draft master plans that will transform a 13-acre site on Paradise Island into a mixed-use tropical urban landscape with residential, retail, professional office space and dining overlooking a renovated world-class Hurricane Hole marina and Nassau harbour. Read More
Minister of Finance wants the words, 'accountability' and 'transparency' to have weight











 
"Words like accountability and transparency must be more than just political buzz words. We must back that up," said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Peter Turnquest, at 'IIA Week-Bahamas Chapter' (Institute of Internal Auditors) luncheon held at Luciano's of Chicago, May 25, 2018. Read More
Industry Leaders Tapped for Bahamas Cryptocurrency Conference

The government of The Bahamas has tapped leading industry names to provide a wealth of knowledge and insight at The Bahamas Blockchain & Cryptocurrency conference. The event slated for June 20th - 22nd, 2018 will see Grand Bahama open its doors to a thousand international investors, entrepreneurs, wealth management executives, Bahamas Government officials, and business leaders converging on the nation's second city to not only network but to gain better insight into the regulatory framework that The Bahamas will be establishing for cryptocurrencies, ICOs and exchanges. Read More
EU Grey List: Welcomed but Not Out of Woods







The news that The Bahamas has been removed from the European Union's (EU) list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions is welcomed. According to a press release issued earlier today, The Bahamas has been moved from Annex 1 (blacklist) to Annex II (grey list) by the EU. Read More
PM Meets with executives of Coral Vita Reef Restoration Initiative

The Coral Vita Reef Restoration Initiative got a major endorsement from Prime Minister, The Hon. Dr Hubert A. Minnis last week during a review of the project and its projected restoration of Grand Bahama's coral reefs. The Nation's leader met with Coral Vita executives Sam Teicher and Gator Halpern to discuss the reef revitalization efforts and Coral Vita's future plans to build an education and research centre and eco-tourism attraction on the proposed first commercial coral farm here in Grand Bahama. Read More
Modern Techniques for Treating Digestive Diseases Reduce Pain & Recovery Time





Cleveland Clinic gastroenterologists and oncologists are using new tools and techniques that require no stitches or long recovery times to treat digestive diseases.
EMR, short for Endoscopic Mucosal Resection, is one of the most successful and widely used techniques.  Read More
Bahamas Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference Set for June in Grand Bahama




The Bahamas Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference was officially announced by Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson during a press conference at Pelican Bay on Thursday, May 24, 2018.
The conference, scheduled to be held June 20 to 22 at the Grand Lucayan, was described by Minister Thompson as, "our coming out party" for Blockchain and FinTech. Read More
FNM risks becoming enemy of the environment
Darville blasts Oban, Clifton LNG facility and lack of renewable energy plan; warns the government against offshore drilling!
If the FNM government continues down its current path with regard to fossil fuels, it will go down in history as an enemy of the environment according to Save The Bays chairman Joseph Darville. Read More
LUSCO ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THEIR NEW WEBSITE

Lucaya Service Company (LUSCO) is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, www.LUSCO.org. The website will provide better engagement and communication with LUSCO's customers, through real time sharing of relevant information. Specifically, the new website will provide information showcasing what LUSCO does; which areas it services; and all new initiatives relevant to LUSCO's customers. It will also allow customers to lodge complaints in real time to LUSCO's management, so that concerns can be dealt with in an efficient manner. Read More
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Games over the weekend
Despite the weather, the Chelsea team looked like the team of old who won the Championship League in 2015. We look forward to watching the tika taka style play of Chelsea in the 4th round. McKell Yallop was named the MVP of the victorious Chelsea team and if she continues to play like Saturday, Chelsea will be back in form. Mckell plays central midfielder, a position which does control the tempo of the team. Mckell has played on the national team for the past four years so she is expected to lead her Chelsea squad. Read More
Star Trackers athletes take part in Atlanta Georgia Relays

In preparation for the youth and junior nationals next month, a five-member team from the Star Trackers Track & Field Club travelled to Atlanta, Georgia, last weekend to compete in the Atlanta Georgia Relays.
One of the top female junior sprinters in the country, Anthaya Charlton, led by example, winning the 15-16 girls' 100 meters (m) and placing second in the long jump. Charlton was just off her personal best in the 100m, winning that event in 11.92 seconds. American youngster Ahmaya Jackson, representing Track Dynamite, finished second in 12.07 seconds, and fellow American Chanice Spicer, running unattached, finished third in 12.15 seconds. Read More
REAL MADRID MEN SQUEAK BY WITH A TIE IN THE LAST 48 SECONDS

Barcelona Men gave the Champion League leaders Real Madrid a run for their money on Monday night at the YMCA field. Barcelona's Ashlyn Noralus scored from a flick on header from Alejandro Cabassa in the 62nd minute giving Barcelona the lead 1-0. Barcelona's defense were solid as time and time again the big guns, Judah Brown, Jay Phillippe and Elcott Jr Johnson from Real Madrid were shot down by the Barcelona wall. Read More
The Bahamas beats Antigua & Barbuda

The Bahamas continued its stellar play at the Americas  tournament currently ongoing in Escazu, Costa Rica, shutting out Antigua and Barbuda in three matches yesterday.
In the first match of the day, Philip Major took down Shakir Elvin in straight sets, 6-4 and 6-3. Baker Newman outlasted Jody Maginley in the second match, 7-5 and 7-5; and in the third match the doubles team of Major and player/captain Marvin Rolle took down the duo from Antigua and Barbuda, Carlton Bedminster and Kevin Gardner, in a match that lasted less than an hour, 6-2 and 6-0. Read More
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New Providence
  • May 30th, 2018 
    • Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Trade Seminar & Expo 9:00am - 5:00pm at The Melia 
Grand Bahama
  • May 27th - 31st, 2018

    • G.B First Annual Powerboat Race Summer Fest Weekend at Taino Beach 
  • June 1st, 2018

    • Randol Fawkes Day (Labor Day)Public Holiday 
  • June 1st, 2018

    • Bahamas Public Services Northern Region Annual Labor Day Steak Out 12:00pm - 6:00pm at  BPSU Hall, West Atlantic Drive, Freeport
  • June 4th, 2018

    • Freeport Players Guild Monthly Meeting 7:00pm at Regency Theatre
  • June 6th, 2018

    • Caves and Blue holes on GB Talk 6:30pm at Rand Nature Centre
  • June 7th, 2018

    • 7th June to 19th August 2018: DENALIS RIGBY's Tennis Camp 8:00am - 1:00pm
Family Islands
  • May 31st, 2018

    • Barreterre Homecoming Festival & Regatta" in Exuma
  • June 1st, 2018

    • South Andros Regatta in Andros
  • June 1st, 2018

    • South Andros Homecoming Festival & Regatta in Andros, Kemps Bay
  • June 1st, 2018

    • 30th Annual Pineapple Festival in Gregory Town, Eleuthera 
  • June 2nd, 2018

    • Sandy Point's Homecoming at Sandy Point's 
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#BloggerBride: Why Do I Feel Guilty For Planning My Own Wedding?

June 1, 2018, 5:15 pm
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By ianthia,

The closer I get to my wedding day, the more guilt I feel.

Guilt because I feel like I should putting more time, if not all of my time, into planning one of the biggest days of my life. But you know…being a freelance journalist and blogger doesn’t really allow me to be off, it doesn’t really make way for any down time, any days where I’m not creating content or meeting up with clients or editing a video or new post…right?  Read more >>
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Pretty Brown Girl Club Celebrates Fifth Anniversary With Mother-Daughter Tea Party

June 2, 2018, 4:58 am
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Fifty girls and their mothers got all dressed up in their finest sundresses, fascinators and hair bows to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Pretty Brown Girl Club #14 anniversary with a "Mommy and Me" tea party at Café Channing Noelle. The event was planned and organised by club co-leaders Anita Bain and Yolanda Darville and sponsored by Café Channing Noelle and the Bible Book and Gift Centre.

"It's been five years since we brought this club focused on self-esteem for girls here to Nassau," said Ms Bain. "We have seen this club grow tremendously. When we started we had just 19 girls, and now we have nearly 60 club members and a waiting list each year. But for us, it's not about the numbers. It's about building confidence in girls."  Read more >>
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UNC Basketball: The Heels are heading back to the Bahamas

June 2, 2018, 7:43 am
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Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images

Last night, Greg Barnes of Inside Carolina broke the news that UNC will be taking a trip to the Bahamas to play in two exhibition games August 17-18, which was confirmed by a team spokesman. The Heels will take part in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s “Summer of Thunder” at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium in the Bahamas’ capital of Nassau. This will be the 10th year the event is held, and is geared towards exposing Bahamian players to international competition.  Read more >>
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The Stella Maris Resort on Long Island in The Bahamas

June 4, 2018, 1:11 pm
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By Guy Britton

Long Island is on the edge.

The eastern side of this island in The Bahamas plunges to depths of 1,000 feet right offshore; there are striking cliffs that stand up to the sea.

The ocean meets the Bahamas Bank no more dramatically than here.

This island in the southern Out Islands of The Bahamas is 80 miles long and light years away from the ordinary.  Read more >>
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Fay Knowles - New Cover Reveal for Romantic Suspense Love at Sunset!

June 4, 2018, 1:16 pm
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NEW COVER REVEAL FOR LOVE AT SUNSET!

Hello Everyone!
I am delighted to reveal the exciting new cover for my romantic suspense novel “Love at Sunset”. Many thanks to my good friend, bestselling author Tanya R. Taylor for the cover design. Tanya also designed the original cover, which was lovely, but we decided we needed to portray the main protagonists Violet and Gordon more as the go-getters and jet-setters that they are!

"Facing imminent danger and fierce opposition to love a second time around, Violet and Gordon seek a new life in Scotland, thousands of miles away from The Bahamas, but trouble soon catches up with them. The couple finds themselves in and out of one adventure after another!"

Tanya R. Taylor is the author of several #1 bestsellers on Amazon. She is also a seasoned ghostwriter. For ghostwriting information visit Tanya’s Ghostwriting or email Tanya at tanya@tanyaRtaylor.com. And view her thrilling and heart-stirring books at Tanya’s Books

While writing, I thought I would give you a heads up about my upcoming WRITER’S GUIDE! It should be published in the next month or two. I will email again when it’s available.

This writer’s guide is especially geared towards those who have always wanted to be a successful writer, but seasoned writers might find it of help too. I’m hoping that it will give those of you who love to write not only a little bit more knowledge, but also some inspiration!

Best wishes,
Fay

Fay Knowles
Cable Beach
Nassau, Bahamas
https://fayknowles.blogspot.com

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The Office Of The Prime Minister - Reserve Your Space Now for The Bahamas Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Conference

June 4, 2018, 1:23 pm
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Government unveils plans for Cryptocurrency Conference 
on GB June 20th-22nd, The Grand Lucayan Conference Centre


Freeport, Grand Bahama - The age of the internet has given rise to increased access to information, shifting the way that we all interact. Technology has, and continues to connect us in ways previously unseen; and in doing so, has paved the way for even more advanced methods of conducting business, managing resources and plotting global economic development. 

In recent years, a newly crafted resource dubbed blockchain technology - an incorruptible digital ledger of economic transactions that can be programmed to record everything of value - has further revolutionized the way world economies grow. Originally designed to facilitate the effective use of digital currency, it has evolved into the backbone of a new internet culture which governments around the world - including The Bahamas - are working to capitalize on. Read More
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HIV Testing

June 4, 2018, 6:26 pm
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The Ministry’s National HIV/AIDS program will hold a community HIV testing event on the grounds of the Elizabeth Estates Clinic, Tuesday, June 5, 2018, 9am to 1pm.
Know your status! Get tested.
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15 Caribbean Beaches to Visit This Summer

June 5, 2018, 3:18 pm
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Treasure Beach, Abaco, Bahamas

We never get tired of saying it — the Caribbean is a wonderful summer destination. While the region’s allure as an escape from wintry climes never ceases, the summer months are a quieter, even more relaxing time to visit the region. Because the Caribbean is a year-round destination — period.

So we decided to put together of destinations to check out over the next few months, by specific beaches — not islands.

Because when you’re bobbing around in the waves on a perfect Caribbean beach, does it matter what month it is?

Here are 15 favorites to try now, from tiny cays to undiscovered coastlines to full-service party beaches.  Read more >>
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Bahamas government targets gaming houses with major tax hike

June 6, 2018, 7:55 am
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The Bahamas government is proposing to significantly increase the tax rate paid by internet gaming houses in a move that has been attacked as "draconian" by the country's gambling industry.

The government of Prime Minister Hubert Minnis aims to raise the tax on establishments that offer online gaming from the current rate of 11 per cent of gross gaming revenue (GGR) to a new rate of between 20 to 50 per cent of GGR.  Read more >>
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Cyber Tech Career College: Science & Technology Summer Camp

June 6, 2018, 2:57 pm
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Bahamas Flag Day Parade To Herald and Highlight Bahamas Independence Celebrations in South Florida

June 7, 2018, 5:10 am
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Some members of The Bahamas Independence Committee South Florida are pictured.  Seated front center from L-R Rosamon Gomez, President, National Association of The Bahamas; Mrs. Linda Mackey, Consul General for The Bahamas, Florida and Sandra Carey, Deputy Consul General, Florida. Click image for full size

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL  - June 6th, 2018 – The First ever Bahamas Flag Day Parade in South Florida, will highlight a myriad of activities being planned by the local Bahamian community to celebrate the country's 45th Anniversary of Independence, July 10th.

The Flag Day Parade is set to take place June 7th with a caravan of cars that will parade through the streets from the BB&T Center, Sunrise, to Markham Park, 16001 W. State Road 84, in Sunrise, Florida, where a Bahamas Independence Picnic and Fun Day will take place beginning 11:00 a.m.

The Parade and Picnic are only a few of the activities that are being planned by a Bahamas Independence Committee headed by The Bahamas Consulate General's Office for Florida.  In addition to some Consulate staff members, the committee also includes representatives from The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Florida; Bahamasair, the National Association of The Bahamas, The Bahamian American Federation of South Florida, and local Bahamians representing the leadership of churches, Bahamian organizations and businesses.

Although The Bahamas Flag Day is expected to be one of the top featured events, it will be preceded by a Bahamas  'Junkanoo in June' night, on Friday, June 29th at West Park, Florida, 3501 SW 56th Avenue.  The Junkanoo in June event will be the jump start to the month long events in July, and will set the pace for the cultural smorgasbord of events that will include Bahamian music, entertainment, dance, art and the country's authentic cuisine.

A number of other events are still in the planning stage and will be announced later, however, The Bahamas Independence 2018 Scheduled Events for South Florida todate include:

Saturday July 7th 2018 - 11:00 am
INDEPENDENCE PICNIC
Markham Park
16001 W. State Rd. 84, Sunrise Florida ($1.50 entrance per car)

Sunday July 15th - 3:30 pm
INDEPENDENCE ECUMENICAL SERVICE
St. Agnes Episcopal Church
1750 NW 3rd Ave., Miami, FL 33136

Saturday July 21st - 7:00 pm
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE BAHAMAS SCHOLARSHIP GALA
Shula's Hotel and Golf Club
6842 Main St., Miami Lakes, FL 33014

Sunday July 22nd - 3:30 pm
NORTH FLORIDA BAHAMAS INDEPENDENCE SERVICE
All Nations Life Development Christian Church
862 SW Glenview Ct., Port St. Lucie, FL 34953

Saturday July 28th - 12 noon to 12 midnight
THE ESSENCE OF THE BAHAMAS FESTIVAL
Bahamian Connection 
4490 NW 2nd Ave. Miami FL

For more information on The Bahamas Independence events, call The Bahamas Consulate General's Office Miami at 305-373-6295.

For more information on The Essence of The Bahamas Festival call 305-896-4568
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242newsbahamas: A Budget For The People? (Weekly Highlights)

June 8, 2018, 4:55 am
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A budget for the people?


Dear Readers,

Last week, the Minister of Finance unveiled the government's plans for the 2018/2019 fiscal year. Dubbed the "People's Budget", this would be the Minnis administration's first REAL crack at managing the country's finances, because as the new Deputy Prime Minister explained their first budget was based on meeting fiscal obligations left behind by the last administration. So, this budget planned and plotted out after a year of governance was highly anticipated.


The Budget debate kicked off in parliament this week and like all of you, our readers, we here at 242 news have a lot of opinions! And we're not all in agreement. So this week, we wanted to give you two differing perspective, the for...and the against.

The Argument Against:

This budget was a total slap in the face served up with a side of politricking and a heaping helping of hypocrisy. I listened quite intently as the DPM, who was adamantly against the introduction of VAT in the first place, attempted to tell an already struggling populace that not only would VAT remain, but the rate of VAT would go up. Not to 8% not to 10% but to a whopping 12%.


Now the funny thing for me is, I'm not opposed to paying any taxes...that is as long as I can see that my tax dollars are being effectively managed and that the country is better for my contributions to the public purse. Have you seen your money at work for you? Because I haven't. In fact, for 4 years, we heard the FNM in opposition demand an accounting for how VAT money was being spent - an explanation which the then PLP administration did not adequately answer. Since taking office, however, this government has offered no explanation for that either. We as a country still have no idea WHERE DA VAT MONEY GONE!! And now without providing that very important information, the government wants to collect EVEN MORE VAT MONEY! That does not sit well with me. 


But the increase in VAT isn't just a transparency/credibility issue for the government (even though that is a big deal); it is really about how the least among us will suffer. For those of us who are considered middle-class or upper-middle-class families just think about all the sacrifices that you and your household already make just to keep the lights on (literally and figuratively speaking). Think about the things you already go without so that you can care for your children, pay school fees, and just LIVE. Now think about those persons who are less well off than you, persons who have to meet all the obligations that you do; but on a minimum wage salary. Single mothers, pensioners, HOW are they going to survive when the cost of living INCREASES again? 


But you may be asking: Did you not see they removed VAT from bread basket items? They also increased travel exemptions and reduced the duty rates on a number of items. And exemptions on electricity bills up to 200 dollars!  Did you miss that part? The answer to that is NO! I'm simply not impressed by these minuscule changes. They seem very much like cheap distractions.


Again I'm not so naive as to believe that some level of austerity isn't required. But I also firmly believe in governing with COMPASSION and this budget does not do that!

The Argument For: 


On first hearing the news that VAT would increase to 12% I was saddened, but as it had been clearly told to us in the former FNM administration in 2008-2012, it was originally going to start at 15%.  Not there yet - amen.


I was under the impression that in order to sign on to the WTO (World Trade Organisation) we would have to end our duty collections and switch to a VAT tax. (Of course, we also must have equal rights for women - a miracle if we ever get that.) So, the plan is duty will eventually go away and VAT will be our main revenue source, as we know the correct duties don't always get to the treasury.


Please do not think I want to pay more taxes, no one in their right mind wants to do that. Unfortunately, ridiculous over spending and mismanagement of our finances by multiple governments has put us in a serious financial dilemma. And don't let the rhetoric that our dollar value will not change if we continue to borrow and not pay back our loans! Just ask Barbados.  More Christie government BS!


We are in debt, we are severely over-staffed in every government agency, we have paid ridiculous consulting fees to retired persons and friends for way to long, we've let buildings burn down and rebuilt them for millions as we had no insurance, and the list goes on and on and on and on....  - NOW, you and me and the rest of the country have to bear the brunt and pay off this debt.


For the first time in our country's existence our Minister of Finance is an Accountant and not a lawyer!  Someone who knows how to balance a budget and understands that you can't spend what you don't have. Ending the belief you can just CREATE funds, and spend it on high-end travel, throw huge street parties, and live large  - as you see fit!


Though we are not of one accord on the budget, we all know that unchecked spending has got us here.  We welcome you to weigh in.

#242Editor
Prime Minister visits families of victims of the Labour Day Parade tragedy; and visits survivors in hospital








Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis spent a good portion of Saturday visiting the families of those who died on the Randol Fawkes Labour Day Parade on Friday. He also visited the survivors who were hospitalized as a result of injuries sustained in the unfortunate mishap. Read More
DPM Turnquest: National budgets have presented a far rosier picture of national finances






Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance K. Peter Turnquest said for too long, national budgets in The Bahamas have presented a far rosier picture of national finances than was actually the case.

"Worse still, the unpaid bills and unfunded obligations have kept appearing," DPM Turnquest said during a press conference to provide supplemental details for the Budget Communication at the British Colonial Hilton, Thursday, May 31, 2018.  Read More
March Organized Around Ocean Protection

Oceans are the lifeblood of planet Earth. Covering nearly three-quarters of our planet, the oceans of the world hold up to 97% of the planet's water, produce more than half of the oxygen in the atmosphere, and absorb the most carbon from it. As an archipelagic nation, The Bahamas has and continues to rely heavily on the bounty of our oceans for food and sustenance. Read More
GIBC Digital hosts officials to office tour

One month after announcing their presence on the island, GIBC hosted Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson, and other officials to a tour of their offices in the Jasmine Corporate Centre on Monday, June 4. Read More
Minister Thompson optimistic about the future of GB


"I am optimistic for the future of Grand Bahama, even in the face of the recent announcement on the increase of Value Added Tax," said Minister for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Kwasi Thompson.

"This was necessary to avoid downgrading, necessary to avoid mass firing of employees and necessary to avoid the devaluation of our dollar. After years of kicking these problems down the road and trying to borrow our way out of trouble, it was time to make the hard, but necessary decisions." Read More
Statement from the Office of the Leader of the Opposition
On the real impact of the 2018/2019 budget 












As we prepare for the second reading of the Budget this week, it is clear that last week's budget exercise was a disaster. It was filled with inconsistencies, rash decision making, unsubstantiated claims and questionable projections. The budget was evidence of incompetence and failure of the Ministry of Finance. It is nothing more than poor management - especially when you take a closer look at the numbers and the unjustifiable amounts borrowed over the past fiscal year. Read More
Conservationists alarmed by plans to increase fish harvest in The Bahamas
Conservationists in the Bahamas are pushing back against plans to double Bahamas' seafood exports.
Bahamian Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Renward Wells told local media in April he wanted to double Bahamas' fisheries exports to USD 200 million (EUR 171.5 million) from the current figure of around USD 100 million (EUR 86.8 million) annually. Read More
Government to depend on communities to promote health outcomes
Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Duane Sands said the Government is launching an initiative to increase community engagement for better health outcomes.
"There is no one who better knows what a community needs than those who make up that community. The Ministry of Health is only there to assist and guide," Dr. Sands said at a press conference to announce the initiative at his office, Thursday, May 31, 2018. Read More
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National Exposure on Deck for Freeport Rugby Football Club
Though their Heineken Cup season ended with a bitter defeat to Baillou, Freeport Rugby Football Club will join forces with their Bahamian rugby rivals in a highly anticipated showdown with a Texas all-star squad in Nassau on Saturday. Read More
The Holy Hook Up On Full Blast

One thing's for certain, if you didn't catch The Holy Hook Up when it landed on stage as a teaser last year, you're bound to fall in love hook, line and sinker when it returns full blast at the Regency Theatre on Friday, June 8th.

When the play first debuted, it lasted all of 30 minutes and shared the stage with two others. This time around, Shauna Joseph Productions promises it's returning with all the bells and whistles, additional cast members and a whole lot more laughs. Read More
Grand Bahama Regatta is Set for July

"We clear the harbor and the wind catches her sails and my beautiful ship leans over ever so gracefully, and her elegant bow cuts cleanly into the increasing chop of the waves" a quote by L.A. Meyer that describes his pure joy of sailing, a joy which many Bahamians love and enjoy too. Read More
Oasis offers unique finds for June's shopping season

What do Dads, Grads and brides have in common? They all celebrate in June.
"Shoppers looking to make Father's Day special, show love to a newly minted college graduate, or discover a wedding gift sure to please make cash registers sing this month," said the proprietor of a store that specializes in the unique, chic and contemporary in furniture, gifts and accessories from across the globe. Read More
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New Providence
  • June 9th, 2018 
    • U23 Rugby: Bahamas U23 v LSC Rattlesnakes 3:00pm at Winton Rugby Centre
  • June 16th, 2018 
    • Men's Rugby:  Nassau Renegades v LSC Rattlesnakes 3:00pm at Winton Rugby Centre
  • June 30th, 2018 
    • Furniture Plus Art Competition: "Art from the Heart" 6:00pm 
  • June 25th - July 13th, 2018 
    • The NAGB Mixed Media Art Summer Camp 
  • July 16th - August 3rd, 2018 
    • The NAGB Mixed Media Art Summer Camp 
Grand Bahama
  • June 7th, 2018

    • 7th June to 19th August 2018: DENALIS RIGBY's Tennis Camp 8:00am - 1:00pm
  • June 23rd - 24th , 2018

    • Bahamas Dance Theatre 22nd Annual Dance Performance 7:00pm 
  • June 27th , 2018


    • Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce Monthly Business Meeting 12:30pm at Delphine Room,Pelican Bay Hotel
  • June 30th , 2018


    • Bahamian Farmers and Crafts Market at The Rand Nature Centre
Family Islands
  • June 8th, 2018

    • Abaco Beach Blue Marlin Invitational at Marsh Harbour 
  • June 15th, 2018

    • All Andros Crab Fest at Queen's Park, Fresh Creek
  • June 22nd, 2018

    • 42nd Annual Five Towns Regatta Time in Abaco at Green Turtle Cay
  • June 22nd, 2018

    • "Bimini Regatta Bimini C Class Regatta" in Alice Town
  • June 28th, 2018

    • All Eleuthera Regatta at Governor's Harbour, Central Eleuthera
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Bahama Buy and Sell: Hurricane Season Issue

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Bahamas Tourism Is Booming in 2018

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By Alexander Britell

NEW YORK — Caribbean tourism has a new pace-setter.

The Bahamas reported a whopping 18 percent surge in stopover visitors in the first quarter of 2018, the fastest rate of growth in the region.

That was announced by Bahamas Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar during a keynote presentation at Caribbean Week in New York.  Read more >>
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Bahamian Art & Culture : No. 347 : 06.08.18

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A bittersweet painting by Bahamian artist Kishan Munroe is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Bahamian Art & Culture Newsletter. In this issue, we feature what's happening around town as well as stories on Bahamian artists and creatives Natalie Willis, Nicole Miles, Edmund Moxey, and Eric Rose – and so much more! Lots of stories in this issue. Click on the link above and enjoy!

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