New Bahamian Party Set for Launch

By: - May 2nd, 2011

The new Democractic National Alliance (DNA) party in the Bahamas, led by Bamboo Town MP Branville McCartney, will launch its list of candidates by the end of May. The party’s candidacy committee is being chaired by a well-known clergyman, and includes a total of 15 members. “The central theme of the committee is to determine whether candidates have the best interests of the Bahamas and the Bahamian people at heart,” said one party insider who said he was not permitted to speak on the record. [The Nassau Guardian]

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Expansion on Track at Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma

The expansion of the Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma is underway, with a multi-million-dollar, 63-room expansion set to continue until the end of May. The hotel will have a total of 183 units after the project is completed, with two restaurants meaning a total of seven at the resort, according to a statement by Resort […]

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Poll: Manatt Extradition Scandal Hurt Jamaica Labour Party

According to a poll by RJR Group/Boxill, a majority of Jamaicans developed a less-favorable impression of Prime Minister Bruce Golding after he testified at the Manatt-Dudus Commission of Enquiry. More than half, or 53.7 percent, of 1,015 Jamaicans polled said they viewed the prime minister in a less favorable light, with a similar trend for […]

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Bahamas Signs Deal on $48.5M Sports Centre Renovation

The Bahamian government signed a $48.5 million contract with two local companies for what is dubbed as the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre Redevelopment Project. The deal is part of the country’s broader strategy to capitalize on so-called “sports tourism” something Bahamas Minister of Tourism Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace told Caribbean Journal last month. “It should not be […]

Manatt Commission Set to Report May 16

Lawyers in the Manatt-Dudus Commission of Enquiry in Jamaica made their final submissions yesterday as the commission prepares to present its report by the May 16 deadline. The report centers on two main questions — whether the extradition of Christopher Coke was handled correctly, and, if so, who will be held accountable. [Jamaica Observer]

Ingraham Modifies Foreign Investment Restrictions, Residency Requirements

Restrictions preventing foreign investment in restaurants and entertainment facilities have been lifted by Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, who also announced a new minimum dollar requirement for foreign direct investment. The prime minister attributed the changes to a series of developments over the past several years. The changes also include the provision that persons who […]

Bahamas Petroleum Company to Begin Offshore Drilling in 2012

 Lawyers in the Manatt-Dudus Commission of Enquiry in Jamaica made their final submissions yesterday as the commission prepares to present its report by the May 16 deadline. The report centers on two main questions — whether the extradition of Christopher Coke was handled correctly, and, if so, who will be held accountable. [Jamaica Observer]

More Extradition Controversy for Jamaica

 Jamaican Tony Ashman, who was slated to be extradited from Jamaica to England to face a murder charge, has been detained for more than 60 days without being extradited. Now, pressure in the country, led by the opposition People’s National Party, is mounting to expedite the request. Ashman was released last week on a Supreme […]