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Airports Conference Of The Americas Closes With Tour Of LPIA

Nassau, The Bahamas – The Bahamas, through the Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation for the first time hosted the Airports Conference of the Americas, at Baha Mar Convention Centre, August 4-7, 2024. The conference concluded on Wednesday with a tour of the Lynden Pindling International Airport, conducted by officials of the Department of Aviation, […]

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Learning And Enlightenment For All At Club Inclusion

Nassau, The Bahamas – Camp Inclusion, a two-week summer programme designed to provide differently-abled children with opportunities to interact with each other as part of “embracing diversity,” recently came to what officials said was “a successful conclusion.” The Camp also provided Camp Instructors and facilitators with the opportunity to address the twin issues of access […]

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PS Smith Welcomes Hundreds To Second Annual West End Homecoming And Powerboat Race

West End, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas – Parliamentary Secretary within the Ministry for Grand Bahama the Hon. Kingsley Smith officially opened the 2nd Annual West End Homecoming and Powerboat Race, held in West End on the Emancipation Day holiday (Monday, August 5th, 2024), welcoming Bahamians and visitors alike. The event drew hundreds making the trek […]

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Walkabouts For Community Engagement Are On Track On GB

Grand Bahama, The Bahamas — Resolute in keeping the communities safe, Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey and Officer in charge of the Northern Bahamas, Assistant Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles joined Urban Renewal on a walkabout of the Sunset Subdivision, July 31, 2024. The walkabout afforded the teams from the various entities […]

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Citizenship By Investment Unit Reaches Second Phase Of Transition From Government Department To Independent Statutory Corporation

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Citizenship by Investment Unit Act, 2024, passed in the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis on Friday, June 14, has paved the way for the establishment of the Citizenship by Investment Unit (“CIU”) as a statutory corporation. This transition aligns with recommendations from international organisations like the Financial Action […]

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Iraqi Parliament Considering Law That Could Reduce Age Of Marriage For Girls From 18 To 9.

A bill has been put forward in Iraq’s parliament that its opponents say could potentially reduce the age of marriage for girls to just 9 years old. Not surprisingly this move has sparked global outrage and concern. The controversial legislation, introduced by the Iraq Justice Ministry, aims to amend the country’s Personal Status Law, which […]

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BVI Launches Small Business Grant Programme For Belongers.

The Government of the British Virgin Islands has launched a Small Business Development Grant Programme to empower local entrepreneurs and stimulate economic growth, according to a press release issued by the BVI Government on its Web site. The initiative will be launched through the Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade and will provide financial […]

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Dangerous Driver Jailed For Ten Years For Killing Ecuadorian Woman In London.

A speeding Mercedes sports car driver has been sent to prison for 10 years for causing the death of an Ecuadorian politician’s daughter in London by dangerous driving near a bridge over the River Thames. Psychologist Vanessa Sagnay de la Bastida was crossing the road holding hands with her fiancé Michael Williams as they walked […]

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