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May 2012 19:13:57 +0000 News Editor http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/?p=22126 Eighteen teams gathered in Harbour Island for the second leg of the 2012 Bahamas Billfish Championship, no one realizing, at the time, that the tournament was about to have a run in with Tropical Storm Beryl.]]> http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/fa-la-me-wins-at-harbour-island-despite-bad-weather-22126.html/feed 0 http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/inspiring-kids-to-learn-math-22121.html http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/inspiring-kids-to-learn-math-22121.html#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 18:20:15 +0000 Ella Jones http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/?p=22121 Between elementary school and high school many students lose interest in math, never regaining it, to the detriment of their later schooling, and even their adult careers. ]]> http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/inspiring-kids-to-learn-math-22121.html/feed 0 http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/charles-albert-wins-award-curacao-fashion-22112.html 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http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/u-s-embassy-remembers-fallen-comrades-22101.html/feed 0 http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/public-school-administrators-participate-in-leadership-programme-22093.html http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/public-school-administrators-participate-in-leadership-programme-22093.html#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 14:08:11 +0000 Kathryn Campbell http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/?p=22093 Sixty-three public school administrators who are graduates of the Institute for Educational Leadership were recognised and celebrated for their achievements at a pinning ceremony.]]> http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/public-school-administrators-participate-in-leadership-programme-22093.html/feed 0 http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/businesses-need-access-to-capital-support-22088.html http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/businesses-need-access-to-capital-support-22088.html#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 13:41:49 +0000 Bahamas Information Services http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/?p=22088 Small and medium sized businesses need to have access to capital and technical support in order to generate enough activity to employ the estimated 43,000 people in need of jobs.]]> http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/businesses-need-access-to-capital-support-22088.html/feed 0 http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/btc-delivers-strong-financial-performance-22068.html http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/btc-delivers-strong-financial-performance-22068.html#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 13:13:03 +0000 Diane Phillips & Associates http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/?p=22068 BTC's parent company, Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), announced its annual results for the 2011/12 year, the first time the company's performance included a contribution from BTC.]]> http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/btc-delivers-strong-financial-performance-22068.html/feed 0 http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/baha-men-to-sign-with-sony-22078.html http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/baha-men-to-sign-with-sony-22078.html#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 13:11:47 +0000 Bahamas Information Services http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/?p=22078 The music group Baha Men who will soon sign a formal recording contract with Sony Music Entertainment. ]]> http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/baha-men-to-sign-with-sony-22078.html/feed 1 http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/social-services-ministry-to-focus-on-family-values-22075.html http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/social-services-ministry-to-focus-on-family-values-22075.html#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 12:46:31 +0000 Matt Maura http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/?p=22075 The strengthening of the family structure will be one of the critical focuses of the Government of The Bahamas moving forward as more than 60 per cent of all childbirths in The Bahamas are out of wedlock.]]> http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/social-services-ministry-to-focus-on-family-values-22075.html/feed 0 http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/road-closures-for-duke-street-22072.html http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/road-closures-for-duke-street-22072.html#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 12:42:11 +0000 Bahamas Information Services http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/?p=22072 The Ministry of Works and Urban Development announced a three-day closure for Duke Street between Baillou Hill Road and Market Street beginning Saturday, May 26 to facilitate underground works in this area.]]> http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/road-closures-for-duke-street-22072.html/feed 0 http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/abaco-hit-by-tornado-22066.html http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/abaco-hit-by-tornado-22066.html#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 12:34:21 +0000 Bahamas Information Services http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/?p=22066 Director of NEMA, Captain Stephen Russell flew out early this morning to Abaco via a Royal Bahamas Defence Force aircraft to assess the damaged caused by what is being described as a tornado in Murphy Town yesterday. ]]> http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/abaco-hit-by-tornado-22066.html/feed 0 http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/speech-from-the-throne-reveals-plp-agenda-22058.html http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/speech-from-the-throne-reveals-plp-agenda-22058.html#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 18:23:04 +0000 Lindsay Thompson http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/?p=22058 The newly-elected PLP government revealed an ambitious and extensive agenda to tackle the numerous and complex challenges facing the country, during the reading of The Speech from the Throne.]]> http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/speech-from-the-throne-reveals-plp-agenda-22058.html/feed 0 http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/bahamasb2b-celebrates-small-business-week-with-special-get-online-offer-21967.html http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/bahamasb2b-celebrates-small-business-week-with-special-get-online-offer-21967.html#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 09:39:08 +0000 News Admin http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/?p=21967 To celebrate Small Business Week and assist the growth of small businesses in the Bahamas, BahamasB2B.com is offering a fabulous "Get Online" package to qualified Bahamian businesses.]]> http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/bahamasb2b-celebrates-small-business-week-with-special-get-online-offer-21967.html/feed 0 http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/bahamas-realtor-applauds-tax-reduction-22051.html http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/bahamas-realtor-applauds-tax-reduction-22051.html#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 08:56:30 +0000 Diane Phillips & Associates http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/?p=22051 Mario Carey applauded government's intention to roll back the one-time fee on residential property transactions from 12% to 10% and to place a cap on annual property taxes.]]> http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/bahamas-realtor-applauds-tax-reduction-22051.html/feed 0 http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/btc-undergoes-massive-cellular-upgrades-22046.html http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/btc-undergoes-massive-cellular-upgrades-22046.html#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 08:56:28 +0000 Diane Phillips & Associates http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/?p=22046 BTC customers will experience a leap in the quality, speed and consistency of cellular service when the company completes critical milestones of an ongoing 18-month, $42 million upgrade this June]]> http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/btc-undergoes-massive-cellular-upgrades-22046.html/feed 0 http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/bahamian-businessman-joins-btc-executive-team-22048.html http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/bahamian-businessman-joins-btc-executive-team-22048.html#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 08:54:29 +0000 Diane Phillips & Associates http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/?p=22048 BTC has named leading Bahamian business executive Gershan Major to its expanded management team as VP, Channels & Marketing.]]> http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/bahamian-businessman-joins-btc-executive-team-22048.html/feed 0 http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/attorney-sharon-wilson-returns-as-senate-president-22042.html http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/attorney-sharon-wilson-returns-as-senate-president-22042.html#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 08:47:29 +0000 Bahamas Information Services http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/?p=22042 In a historic vote, attorney Sharon Wilson was unanimously elected to a second term as President of the Senate on Wednesday.]]> http://www.bahamasb2b.com/news/2012/05/attorney-sharon-wilson-returns-as-senate-president-22042.html/feed 0