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Bahamas Waste and Urban Renewal Take Waste Inspection Tours

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:49:59 EDT

Nassau, Bah a mas - Officials of Bahamas Waste and the Urban Renewal programme have toured various areas Over the Hill as a further step toward the development of a major private/public sector initiative to clean up residential neighbourhoods and keep them clean.

Since the summer of 2011 a number of local waste management companies have been contracted to assist the Department of Environmental Health Services in the collection of residential waste including bulk waste. Bahamas Waste, which has been assigned the Grants Town, St Cecilia...

Public Servants Will Not “Get Shares First” in Arawak Port Development IPO

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:37:12 EDT

Nassau, Bahamas - Government workers will not receive priority over other applicants for shares in the Arawak Port Development IPO and the investing public will receive their dividend at the same time and rate as the founding shareholders when the first dividend is paid at the end of June 30, 2012.

These were just some of the details that were clarified for the public at APD’s final meeting for potential investors held on Tuesday evening at CV Bethel School.

‘We’ve heard a rumour today, and I’m going to dispel it right now and it’s that all of the Government workers will get their shares first and then everyone...

Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort & Casino Marks 2012 with New Name, New Vision

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:32:38 EDT

Nassau, Bahamas – With a new name under its belt and diversified areas of focus including spa and gaming, among others, the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort & Casino is heading into 2012 with one simple objective. To take its reputation as one of the Caribbean’s most family friendly beach resorts to the next level, emerging as a multi-faceted destination geared to a diverse audience of world travelers and locals.

“As part of Baha Mar – one of the world’s most exciting new tourism developments – the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort & Casino’s mission is to elevate our reputation as a leading family-friendly property, but also to diversify our approach and concentrate on promoting all that we..."

The Bahamas to receive a welcome tourism boost this week as a result of RBC

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:47:40 EDT

Nassau, Bahamas - RBC Royal Bank and RBC FINCO will welcome 1,800 outstanding RBC employees and their guests to The Bahamas on Friday, January 13, 2012. The group will travel to Nassau aboard the Celebrity Millennium Cruise ship that took RBC’s top performing employees from around the globe on a seven-day convention cruise of the Caribbean with Nassau as a scheduled stop.

The ship will arrive at the Prince George Dock at 10:30am. RBC will host a welcome reception for the group at the back of its Main Branch, Bay Street that will feature the best in Bahamian native food, drinks, local bands and performers and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Band...

(Photos) State Funeral for Sir Clifford Darling

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:30:28 EDT

Nassau, Bahamas - A State Funeral was held on December 5th, 2012 for Sir Clifford Darling GCVO, the fourth Governor-General of The Bahamas. Sir Clifford Darling born February 6th, 1922 on Acklins Island Bahamas, served from 1992 until his retirement on January 2, 1995.

Sir Clifford died on December 27, 2011. He was 89 years old. He is survived by his wife, Lady Igrid Darling, his children and other relatives.

Sir Clifford Darling, no stranger to Bahamian politics, played quite an active role in that arena; he was a Senator from 1964–67, Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly from 1967-69, Minister of State in 1969...