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Speaking NotesRt. Hon. Hubert A. IngrahamPrime MinisterOn Amendment to Hotels Encouragement ActMay 7, 2008The Hotels Encouragement Act was a piece of legislation that was passed by Parliament back in the 1950s and was designed to provide support and exemption from the...Politics
NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS Press)– The government expects to collect 7.8% more in revenue this fiscal year than it did the previous year, due to its measures taken to strengthen its revenue collection processes, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Rt. Hon....Politics
Police Commissioner Paul Farquharson says his Force will maximize the use of all of its human and other resources, including its Regular and Reserve Forces, to guarantee “safety and peacefulness” before, during and after the upcoming General Elections....Politics
Former president of the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce Dr. Doswell C Coakley was presented with Instruments of Appointment as the country’s newest Senator during ceremonies at Government House on Monday (January 29, 2007). Dr. Coakley, who will fill the...Politics
The Government has moved to empower the Compliance Commission to conduct on-site examinations of financial institutions to ensure they are in conformity with the law. In cases where the Commission is unable to conduct such examinations, an auditor will be appointed,...Politics
The Government of The Bahamas will construct a new judicial complex at approximately $70million on land located in the East Hill Street area, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs the Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson said recently. The construction of the judicial...