Leader of the Free National Movement (FNM) Dr. Hubert Minnis says this past weekend he asserted his democratic right when he visited Haitian Flag Day. Dr. Minnis’ comments came in response to Democratic National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney after he said that Prime Minister Perry Christie and Dr. Minnis were making a “political spectacle” […]
Archive | May, 2016
Government Combating Human Trafficking
Posted on 19 May 2016.
The government is cracking down on a number of human traffickers, according to National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage. The minister’s remarks came during the launch of a two day Trafficking in Persons (TIP) workshop at the Paul Farquharson Centre, Police Headquarters. According to Dr. Nottage, statistics reveal that during the period January 2015 to […]
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Collaborative Art Exhibition By Elkino Dames And Students Of L.W. Young High School Opens May 26
Posted on 19 May 2016.
Doongalik Studios announces the opening of a collaborative art exhibition on Thursday, May 26 from 6.30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. featuring new works by Elkino Dames and his art students at the L.W. Young High School. “The inspiration for this show came from the child-like faith that exudes from my students as they created […]
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Butler -Turner : No Pension Fund Without Jobs
Posted on 19 May 2016.
Representative for Long Island Loretta Butler-Turner said that is difficult for the government to initiate a new pension reform when the rate of unemployment is so high. With the current unemployment rate at just over 15 per cent, Butler-Turner says that are too many Bahamians that are out of work and points to the failure […]
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Muriel Eneas Dies
Posted on 18 May 2016.
Muriel (Finnie) Eneas, the widow of Dr. Cleveland Eneas and a lifelong educator has died. Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson yesterday remembered Eneas as a role model, Christian family woman and nation builder. “Mrs. Eneas was an outstanding educator, by whatever yardstick is used to measure excellence,” Mrs. Maynard-Gibson said. “As well as seeing to it […]
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Moncur: No Vote Is The Best Bet For The Bahamas
Posted on 18 May 2016.
Social activist Rodney Moncur yesterday urged Bahamians to vote no on each of the four proposed amendments in the upcoming referendum as he announced the launch of the “Save Da Women Dem” campaign which he says was created to protect the rights of Bahamian women. “Our position is simply this Bahamian people should mark […]
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Man Accosted And Shot
Posted on 18 May 2016.
A man is in serious condition after he was robbed and shot Tuesday afternoon, according to police. Reports are that it was shortly after noon that the man was sitting in his Ford Ranger truck at Yamacraw Beach when a man armed with a handgun entered his truck and ordered him to drive to an […]
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Griffin Says Government Not Corrupt
Posted on 18 May 2016.
Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin on Tuesday defended the government against claims of corruption from critics who have charged that recent audits which revealed fraud and revenue loss amounting to millions of dollars in the Department of Social Services and the Road Traffic Department show that the government is breeding a culture of corruption. Last […]
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“Gov’t Distracted”
Posted on 18 May 2016.
Recently named Senator Dr. Duane Sands says once again the Progressive Liberal Party has failed to commit to promises made due to distractions. Dr. Sands says the delay of the National Health Insurance scheme shows that the government is simply unable to “walk and chew gum” at the same time and the upcoming referendum […]
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National Culinary Team Set To Compete
Posted on 18 May 2016.
It’s hard enough to compete against countries around the region, but for members of the Bahamas National Culinary Team the real battle is beating themselves – the champions. Since January, the 10-member team has been practicing in its top-secret location to prepare for the Caribbean Tourism and Hotel Association’s annual Taste of the Caribbean […]
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