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PAHO and WHO call on Minister of Grand Bahama - Mar 10, 2014 - 4:50:54 PM
FREEPORT, Bahamas - Representatives from the Pan American Health
Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) paid a
courtesy call on the Minister for Grand Bahama, Dr. Michael Darville on
Monday, 10th March 2014 at the Ministry of Grand Bahama.
Pictured
from left are Melvin Seymour, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for
Grand Bahama; Dr.Gerry Eljkemans, Representative from the Pan American
Health Organization and World Health Organization; Minister Darville;
Kelly Salmond; consultant to The Pan American Health Organization...
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Fred Mitchell remarks at St. Mark’s Native Baptist Church Pastor's Anniversary - Mar 10, 2014 - 2:27:19 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The following is a press statement by Fred Mitchell, Fox Hill MP and Minister of Foreign Affairs:
It goes without saying
that it is a special privilege and honour, a special joy in fact to be
here at St. Marks and to be in Fox Hill today for the second Sunday in a
row. It is a good and joyful thing to be here for the pastor’s
anniversary.
It has been an interesting
week since I saw you last. That makes being here doubly important. It
was a humbling week, one in which I found out who my friends were and
who are my enemies...
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National Training Agency Launched In Grand Bahama - Mar 10, 2014 - 12:32:07 PM
Freeport, Grand Bahama – The
Government has launched its second National Training Agency (NTA) in the
country. The office is located in Grand Bahama at the National
Insurance Board Complex. A ceremony commemorating the event was held on
Thursday, March 6.
In attendance was Prime Minister,
the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie, who also delivered the keynote address.
Mr. Christie said that the National Training Agency (NTA) is poised to
address challenges that exist in the country’s labour market...
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Mitchell responds to Dr. Myles Munroe - Mar 9, 2014 - 6:01:43 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The following is a press statement by Fred Mitchell, Fox Hill MP and Minister of Foreign Affairs:
Once again Dr. Myles Munroe has returned to a theme he does not understand and obviously which he has no knowledge.
How else can his behavior be explained.
The
law is clear and transparent and so is the United Nation's declaration
on Human rights to which The Bahamas is a signatory. As a minister of
the government, I am legally bound by the laws of this country and
policies of the government.
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(Video) Minister Dorsett gives update on fire at landfill - Mar 8, 2014 - 11:19:31 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - I
want to advise the general public that there are two fires at the New
Providence Landfill. Yesterday I gave a report of a tire fire which is
believed to have been intentionally set. This fire has been contained
though there is still a burning off which is being monitored.
There is also a subsurface fire which also erupted yesterday. We
have mobilized a significant amount of heavy equipment and water trucks
to assist in the containment of this fire which is expected to take a
few days to properly contain. There is no indication at this time as to the cause of this fire.
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Alfred Sears explains Referendum held on January 28, 2013 - Mar 8, 2014 - 12:46:51 PM
Hon. Alfred Sears Explains in Detail the Referendum held in The Bahamas on January 28th, 2013:
It should be
noted that the Referendum held on January 28, 2013 does not fall within
this exception, as it was not a constitutional referendum to amend the
Constitution. The Referendum of January 28, 2013 was purely consultative.
The Constitutional Referendum (Amendment) Act, 2012 allows for an
advisory referendum, “Where the Minister considers it desirable that the
views of the electorate of The Bahamas be obtained on any matter of
national importance (other than a matter to which section 2(1) applies)
he may advise the...
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Minister Melanie Griffin on Violence Against Women - Mar 8, 2014 - 6:37:33 AM
 As
the Minister responsible for women’s affairs in the Country I wish to address
the issue of violence against women and the recent statements made by my
colleague in the House of Assembly.
Let
me say at the outset on behalf of the Government and on my own behalf, violence
against women is not condoned in any form and from any one.
Hundreds
of women in The Bahamas face situations that cause serious distress, pain and
frustrations to them and their children and households, generally. Since returning to office in May 2012, I have
actively participated in many international and local meetings and conferences
addressing the issue of violence against women and girls...
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Daylight Saving Time 2014 - March 9th - Mar 8, 2014 - 1:40:47 AM
 Nassau, Bahamas - The Cabinet Office wishes to
advise the general public that Daylight Saving Time will commence on Sunday, 9th March, 2013 at 2:00 a.m. and will continue until 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, 3rd
November 2013.
Set your clocks forward one hour prior to going to bed Saturday, March 8th...
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Prime Minister Christie leads ministerial delegation to CARICOM - Mar 7, 2014 - 4:14:59 PM
 Prime Minister the Rt.
Hon. Perry G. Christie will lead a ministerial delegation to the
Twenty-Fifth Inter-Sessional meeting of the Heads of Government of the
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) being held in Buccament, St. Vincent and
the Grenadines on the 10th and 11th of March 2014.
Accompanying
the Prime Minister will be The Hon. Fred Mitchell, Minister of Foreign
Affairs and Immigration; the Hon. Shane Gibson, Minister of Labour &
National Insurance (who departs for Panama after the meetings) and
various government aides.
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Tech Round Robin Forum opens in Bahamas - Mar 7, 2014 - 12:09:21 PM
Nassau, The Bahamas – In his remarks at the
opening ceremony of Tech Round Robin, Jerome Fitzgerald, Education,
Science and Technology Minister, underscored the importance of
Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the development of school
age children.
“Effective integration of ICT into teaching and
learning plays a pivotal role in producing well-rounded students. Years
ago supplying computers was good enough; today we must provide
interactive learning software along with the hardware,” he said...
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Winners of The Happy Mortgage Give Away Promotion - Mar 7, 2014 - 11:36:54 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas Mortgage
Corporation (BMC) congratulated the winners of their Happy Mortgage
Give-Away Promotion that was held during December 2013, for all of its
eligible clients in recognition of the Corporation’s 30th Anniversary. A
presentation was made to the ecstatic prize winners on February 25,
2014, by the Chairman, Board of Directors and Executive Management of
The Corporation.
Ms. Brenda Miller was the 1st Prize Winner of
three months of mortgage payments, followed by 2nd Prize Winner Mr.
Alexander Delancy who was the winner of two months of mortgage payments
and Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Payne the 3rd Prize Winners of 1 month of
mortgage payment...
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New Providence Parents Laud National Arts Festival - Mar 7, 2014 - 11:26:44 AM
Nassau, The Bahamas –
As the 2014 E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival completes its first
week, parents on the island of New Providence applauded the Festival
and the artistic opportunities it affords their children.
Ms. Dorcas Cox, mother of
13-year-old David Allens, said that she felt very proud of her son
performing again in the Festival and representing his school, Queen’s
College.
“It is always wonderful to see him
perform,” she said. “It is always good to see the hours of practice,
looking in terms of how it comes out at the end of the day, the end
results.”..
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Bahamas signs Tax Information Exchange Agreement with Czech Republic - Mar 6, 2014 - 5:34:34 PM
NASSAU, The Bahamas -
The Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Czech Republic entered into an
Agreement on the Exchange of Information on Tax Matters during a signing
ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, March 6,
2014.Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis signed for The
Bahamas and Ambassador Jarsolav Zajic, for The Czech Republic.
“The
Bahamas welcomes the conclusion of this agreement with Czech Republic, a
fellow participant in the ongoing efforts to implement the
international standards for financial services regulation and
cross-border cooperation.
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Bahamas welcomes Norwegian's newest cruise ship Getaway - Mar 6, 2014 - 10:11:07 AM
Nassau, The Bahamas – The Ministry of
Tourism welcomed the newest Norwegian cruise ship – the Getaway into
Nassau Harbour, further cementing a partnership that was formed more
than 40 years ago.
The floating 7-Star Hotel, built at an
estimated $1.3 billion is scheduled to making year-round, 7-day cruises
from Miami to the Eastern Caribbean with The Bahamas being its first
port of call...
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The Bahamas makes statement on the Ukraine - Mar 4, 2014 - 9:49:27 PM
 Nassau, Bahamas - (4th March 2014)
The Government of the Bahamas takes note of events in the Ukraine and
the potential conflict. It calls for peace and calm and urges all
parties to avoid any military confrontation or coercion.
It urges continued respect for the territorial integrity of the
Ukraine and for the right of the people of the Ukraine to settle their
differences internally without outside interference.
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Luis Arreaga welcomed to The Bahamas by Dr. Nottage - Mar 3, 2014 - 1:36:46 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - Minister of National
Security Dr. Bernard Nottage welcomes Luis Arreaga, Deputy Assistant
Secretary of United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law
Enforcement Affairs, during a courtesy call, February 27.
Mr. Arreaga
and Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell signed a "Modification/ Amendment Five
to the Letter of Agreement on Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement."..
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Bahamas National Pride launches Orchard Project - Mar 2, 2014 - 3:24:59 AM
Nassau, The Bahamas – The Bahamas National Pride Association
planted SourSop and Sugar Apple trees on the campus of R. M. Bailey Senior High
School, Robinson Road, Friday, February 28 demonstrating the importance of
preserving indigenous fruit trees.
The planting ceremony launched the
organisation’s Orchard Project which will be conducted in primary, junior and
senior high schools throughout New Providence.
Joanne Johnson, director, said the
Project is an initiative to educate students about native fruits. She
highlighted a negative reply by students when asked during the tree planting
exercise if they had every tasted a Sour Sop...
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Archie Nairn retires after 43 years as a Civil Servant - Feb 28, 2014 - 5:26:22 PM
Nassau, The Bahamas – Permanent Secretary
Archie Nairn was recognised during a retirement luncheon held in his
honour by the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal
Affairs. He is retiring from the Public Service after 43 years of
service.
Prime Minister Perry G. Christie, Attorney General and
Minister of Legal Affairs Allyson Maynard-Gibson, Minister of State in
the Ministry of Legal Affairs, Damian Gomez, and senior government
officials attended the event held in the foyer of the Ministry of Legal
Affairs on J.F. Kennedy Drive. Family, friends, religious leaders and
colleagues also shared the occasion with Mr. Nairn...
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Bahamas Cooperative Youth Conclave (Photos) - Feb 28, 2014 - 5:14:38 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - Director of Education,
Lionel Sands speaking on behalf of Minister of Education, Science and
Technology Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald at The Department of Cooperative
Development Youth Conclave, February 27, 2014, at Harry C. Moore
Library, College of The Bahamas.
Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources
and Local Government, V. Alfred Gray, giving remarks at the Department
of Cooperative Development Youth Conclave...
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Bahamas and US Sign Agreement on Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement - Feb 28, 2014 - 2:48:39 PM
Nassau,
The Bahamas – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell
said, on February 26, 2014, that the collaborative efforts between the
Government of The Bahamas and the United States of America remain
critical to the continued success against the “constant assault” of
trans-national criminal activity.
“Today, money laundering and
trafficking in illicit drugs, illegal small and light firearms and human
continue to test and challenge the national law enforcement agencies of
countries globally in The Bahamas and the United States, as criminals
are becoming more ingenious in their methods of trans-national criminal
activity, which have no boundary and continue to attack and destroy the
very essence of our society,” Minister Mitchell said...
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