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Christie Seeks Cabinet’s Consensus On Casinos

Prime Minister Perry Christie said his government has made no decision on whether to amend the Lotteries and Gaming Act to allow Bahamians to gamble in casinos.

‘Crime, Political Agendas Hurting Caribbean’

Perry Christie warns that crime, poor planning and the politicisation of development agendas threaten the future viability of Caribbean economies.

Constitutional Commission Talks Donation Regulations

Among the ideas presented to the Constitutional Commission earlier this week, the creation of legal framework to regulate donations to the country’s political parties was most notable.

Gov’t. In Talks With Baha Mar On Payout

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works Philip Davis said that his ministry is in negotiations with Baha Mar officials to determine the “just” payment the government owes the developer for road construction associated with the project.

Erroneous $6000 State Minister Raise Granted

A $6,000 raise for state ministers, dismissed as a “clerical error”, was granted and has still not been corrected.

Corporate Bahamas Donates Prizes for Autism Awareness Essay Contest

FirstCare Medical Plan, AML Foods, John Bull and Custom Computers donated valuable prizes to winners of the first ever autism awareness essay contest.