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Governor-General Sir Arthur Foulkes (right) swears-in Justice Christopher Blackman as Acting President of the Court of Appeal March 1, at Government House. (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)
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Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder said during his contribution to the debate on the 2012/2013 Mid-year Budget in the House of Assembly March 4 that the government is taking a “balanced approach” to ensuring the continued diversification of the economy.
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Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder has said that the government is taking a “balanced approach” to ensuring the continued diversification of the economy.
Making his contribution to the debate on the 2012/2013 Mid-year Budget in the House of Assembly March 4, 2013, he said that this approach would demonstrate fiscal responsibility, yet strives for opportunities and advancements for Bahamians.
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As the mid-year budget debate gets underway in the House of Assembly, the government has reiterated its commitment to growing the economy, tackling public debt and introducing value added tax (VAT). Watch a ZNS news report here.
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As the mid-year budget debate gets underway in the House of Assembly, the government has reiterated its commitment to growing the economy, tackling public debt and introducing value added tax (VAT).
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Air Traffic Controller at Lynden Pindling International Airport Antonio Clarke says that aviation is crucial to the success of the nation's development and its economy. Watch an interview with Clarke here.
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Air Traffic Controller at Lynden Pindling International Airport Antonio Clarke says that aviation is crucial to the success of the nation’s development and its economy.
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During a tour of the recently reopened The Cove, Eleuthera, resort, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said that the Ministry is poised to launch a raft of new initiatives, including a one-stop digital platform for bookings and participation in trade shows.
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The Cove’s developer, Sidney D Torres IV (left), tours the resort with Minister of Tourism, Obie Wilchcombe (right). Click the photo for expanded view. (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay)
Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe has announced that the Ministry is launching new initiatives to boost the country’s tourism product.
During an interview at the grand opening of The Cove, Eleuthera, March 1, Minister Wilchcombe said that the Ministry of Tourism will unveil March 21 a digital platform that will allow potential tourists to make various bookings at one site and explore the islands of The Bahamas.
The digital platform provides a booking solution.
“The problem we have in The Bahamas is that people do not have an appreciation that we are more than just a capital city.”
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The opening of a new supermarket chain and the busy spring break season top business news this week in The Bahamas. Watch a ZNS report here.
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The opening of a new supermarket chain and the busy spring break season top business news this week in The Bahamas.
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Unified Video Technologies (UNIV), specialists in developing, integrating and operating complete high-performance media and broadcast ecosystems, develops and implements digital video workflow, microwave system, newsroom, and employee training for ZNS.
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MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Unified Video Technologies (UNIV), specialists in developing, integrating and operating complete high-performance media and broadcast ecosystems for broadcasters and enterprises, announced that it has completed the first phase of the analog-to-HD digital upgrade of ZNS TV-13, a network owned and operated by the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas.
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Speaking in Parliament at the end of last week, Prime Minister Perry Christie has said that the government is looking to cut costs across a variety of departments.
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Speaking in Parliament at the end of last week, Prime Minister Perry Christie has said that the government is looking to cut costs across a variety of departments. Watch the Prime Minister’s address here.
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BTC chief executive officer Geoff Houston says that major upgrades are planned for landline and internet services throughout The Bahamas this year. Watch an interview with Houston here.
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BTC chief executive officer Geoff Houston says that major upgrades are planned for landline and internet services throughout The Bahamas this year.
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The Cove, Eleuthera, officially opened its doors this weekend in The Bahamas. The resort closed after it suffered serious damage due to Hurricane Irene in the fall of 2011. It has added 26 new suites as part of the renovation. See more photos after the jump.
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The Cove, Eleuthera officially opened its doors this weekend in the Bahamas.
The resort closed after it suffered serious damage due to Hurricane Irene in the fall of 2011. It has added 26 new suites as part of the renovation.
The new-look resort has an oceanfront restaurant and bar, a new coffee shop called Bahama Bean and a new 110-foot infinity pool.
This is an excerpt from Caribbean Journal as it appeared on March 4, 2013. For updates or to read the current version of this post in its entirety, please click here.
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