Archive | July, 2013

PM Wants No Separation of Church and State

Prime Minister Perry Christie has called on the church and state to work together. There must be, he said, no division between the two. “In The Bahamas we have never followed that sort of edict separation of church and state,” he said Saturday while speaking with worldwide Leader of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church, […]

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Haitian Migrants Apprehended

An unconfirmed number of illegal Haitian migrants were rounded up in southern New Providence early yesterday. Acting on information, a team of police, defence and immigration officers responded to reports of a sighting of a Haitian sailing sloop. An initial research and recovery exercise led to 16 Haitian migrants – 13 males, two females and […]

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GGYA Youth Test Mettle In Barbados

Hiking 50 miles with up to 30 per cent of your body weight on your back not only requires weeks of strength training but, more importantly, an iron resolve. Nine participants in the Governor General’s Youth Award (GGYA) are hoping a year’s worth of preparation is enough to make them up for the challenge and […]

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DNA Pushes Campaign Finance Reform Laws

Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Deputy Leader Chris Mortimer on Friday called on the government to once and for all enact laws to deal with campaign finance reform in the country. In fact, he reminded that the Christie administration promised to tackle the issue on the campaign trail they have yet to actually do so. As […]

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DNA: Bahamian Shantytown Owners On Brink Of Treason

Bahamian owners of the lands on which shanty towns sit are on the brink of committing treason and are just as guilty as the illegal immigrants of committing a crime, according to a former immigration minister. Addressing reporters on the issue Friday, Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney called on the government to publicly […]

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Plans Underway For Agricultural And Marine Science Institute

The proposed Agricultural and Marine Science Institute at The College of The Bahamas (COB) will help promote food security in The Bahamas, with the establishment of a ‘tutorial commercial’ farm. The institute, slated to open in August 2014, will be located at the college’s North Andros Campus, and will provide teaching, skills training, professional development, […]

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Clifton Attorney’s Charged

Former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) MP, attorney Keod Smith was formally arraigned in a magistrate’s court Friday on three charges. Appearing before Acting Chief Magistrate Joyann Pratt-Ferguson, Smith pleaded not guilty to assault, threats of harm and damage. It is alleged that on April 25 while at the Clifton Heritage site, Smith assaulted fellow attorney, […]

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BTC Refutes Union Leader’s Claims

Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) officials are firing back at recent claims of pending layoffs and management compensation. In a release, the company staunchly dismissed such assertions as both “ludicrous” and “downright fake,” adding that Bahamas Communications Public Officers Union (BCPOU) President, Bernard Evans knows better. Mr. Evans on Friday claimed that on average Cable & […]

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Brother Fatally Stabs Brother -Homicide Count At 65

Family members watched in horror Sunday morning as a dispute between two brothers ended with one being stabbed to death. The incident occurred shortly after 10:00 a.m. at the family’s apartment unit off St. Vincent Road. The two men ages 39-years and 30-years were involved in an altercation when the older brother stabbed the younger […]

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BCPOU Declares War On CWC

The Bahamas Communications Public Officers Union (BCPOU) declared war on The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday. President of the BCPOU Bernard Evans claimed during the BCPOU’s 39th Annual Convention, that on average Cable and Wireless local executives pocket nearly $500,000 in annual salary and benefits and they want more. “We own 49 per cent of […]

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