Archive | November, 2017

TB CASES INCREASE


A large number of people have been exposed to Tuberculosis (TB) in Eleuthera.  At last count, health officials had gotten through roughly 2,000 people with 235 confirmed TB cases on that island. Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands said, “what we have found thus far is that more than 100 persons in that screening have positive […]

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Zonta Club Highlights Gender Based Violence

There are more cases of violence reported against women and children than in men. However,  violence itself is not biased. After some statistic research, one in three women is affected and one in seven men have reported gender violence, which pans out to one hundred in every seven hundred men, according to Dr. Theresa Adderley-Smith, […]

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No Apology Minnis On Baha Mar

The opposition’s call for Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis to apologize to Bahamians for what they call ‘deceitfulness’, regarding his former stance on Baha Mar will not be satisfied, according to Press Secretary, Anthony Newbold. During the weekly press briefing, Mr. Newbold, responding to whether or not Dr. Minnis had any comments on the criticism […]

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PLP Seeks Constitutional Reform

The Progressive Liberal Party is   undergoing reconstruction and has commissioned a constitution committee  to review its party’s policies. The committee will make recommendations as to what changes the party  needs to make in pushing ahead to the next election. Former PLP  Chairman, attorney Raynard Rigby, will head the committee and said they would have […]

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Police Search Murder Suspects

Authorities are searching from two men wanted in connection with a murder. Police  are searching  for 23-year-old Michael Newland of Montel Heights and 24-year-old Byron Bradley Demeritte of Garden View Estates. Newland is of dark brown complexion, slim build and stands between five feet eight inches and five feet ten inches tall. Police say Demeritte […]

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New School Primary School Proposed

Ministry of Education is preparing to open a new pre-school and primary school together which will cost  twenty million dollars in Southwest, New Providence. Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd  yesterday made the  announcment  at Cabinet. “We have already done the drawings for a school in what we call southwest New Providence.  This would be a primary […]

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50 Years of Success!

The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires, the links to unsavory characters, the use of the courts for personal agendas, the involvement of a political party, and the attacks on the Government of The […]

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Say No to Violence

Violence against women is a global concern and the Bahamas is right up there with the rest of the world. Ms. Curry, Director of Department of Gender and Family Affairs for the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development said during a press conference last week for the Say No Violence campaign The Zonta Club […]

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Condolences Pour In For “Ronnie”

Ronnie Butler’s passing undoubtedly affects thousands of people not only in The Bahamas, but throughout the world. This was evidenced by the countless number of emotional tributes pouring in for this Bahamian Icon.   While has family has not made and official statement on his passing at this time, his son Ronnie Butler Jr in […]

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SLS Opens At Baha Mar –PM Reminds Executives To Push Bahamian Culture

After much anticipation and build up the SLS was officially made open to the public with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Baha Mar Cable Beach property on Friday.   In a lavish ceremony filled with hundreds of guests, dignitaries, and Baha Mar executives, those in attendance were treated to quite the spectacle as they […]

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