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We must continue to be the best
I was filled with immense pride when I witnessed the recent televised opening of the Caribbean Tourism Conference on ZNS. I must say that I got 'goose bumps' when those students of Bishop Michael Eldon High School sang our national anthem. It surely did my heart good to see that.I was also impressed with the lively local entertainment that was provided for the event.
This is truly commendable and I thank the Ministry of Tourism and the Bahamas government for allowing such magnificent talents to be displayed for the rest of the Caribbean region to see.
It just makes me realise that we as Bahamians have so much to be proud of. We are truly the best nation in the Caribbean and we must continue to live our lives as such whether it be in tourism or any other industry in our country we must always strive to be the best.
Predictions for economy 'extremely encouraging'
NASSAU Prospects for economic growth and development in The Bahamas are "extremely" encouraging, Minister of State for Finance Senator James Smith told a recent financial seminar.Minister Smith said the Government has been actively engaged in monitoring and making the necessary policy and legislative changes for a sustained economic environment.
"The Bahamas has performed well over the past few years," Mr. Smith said in an address at a Bahamas Finan-cial Services Board briefing on Thursday, November 2 at the British Colonial Hilton.
Minister Smith provided an update on a number of key issues, which are likely to have some impact on the country's financial services sector.
He outlined the Bahamas' position in relation to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Develop-ment (OECD) initiative as regards international tax co-operation, and gave a brief review of efforts under way to deepen The Bahamas' plan for E-Government.
He gave actress special treatment
AN under-fire government minister, a paternity suit, a tragic death and litigation over a US900,000 ($1.4m) house - the Bahamas may wish it had never offered refuge to US actress Anna Nicole Smith, given the trouble that she has brought with her. .Chalk's to start flying to Bahamas on Nov. 9
Nearly a year after a deadly crash, Chalk's International Airlines has received approval to begin flights on Nov. 9 as part of a strategy to restore the Fort Lauderdale-based seaplane venture to full service. By INA PAIVA CORDLE icordle@MiamiHerald.comChalk's International Airlines has received federal government approval to begin scheduled flights on Nov. 9 from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini and Nassau, the Bahamas, using leased planes operated by a Montana carrier.
By the end of January, the carrier hopes to lease additional aircraft to fly from Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach to Tallahassee, Gainesville, Orlando, Tampa and Key West and to various destinations in the Bahamas, said Rajan Nair, Chalk's general manager and director of operations.
And in the meantime, the airline is laying plans, in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration, to rebuild its Mallard aircraft to resume seaplane service from Miami's Watson Island, Nair said.
Deep Concern, Opposition comments on internal conflict at GBPA
The official opposition Free National Movement (FNM) yesterday expressed deep concern about the escalating internal conflict at the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), declaring that this comes at a time when Grand Bahama is faced with serious economic hardships, unemployment and business failures."Grand Bahama is in desperate need of restoration and stable, focused and productive leadership," the FNM said in a press statement. "While the FNM will not comment on any specific issues before the courts at this time, we are fully aware that it is the responsibility of the government of The Bahamas to look after the interests of the Bahamian people in all matters and to formulate policies in pursuit of those issues.
Noting that the FNM "will continue to keep abreast of all developments in Freeport to the extent that our position permits," the statement added, "Upon our return to office the FNM will give urgent attention to all matters affecting Freeport and the entire island of Grand Bahama.