Archive | December, 2017

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Renewed Focus On Marital Rape

Following a United Nation representative’s comments on a proposed marital rape law last week,  two cabinet ministers have shared their views on the matter. The UN’s special rapporteur on violence against women Dubravaka Simonovic placed renewed focus on the issue as she pointed to the country’s failure to criminalize marital rape. Deputy Prime Minister Peter […]

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RBC Spreads Joy and Cheer to The Cancer Society

The RBC Royal Bank team recently made a financial donation and provided care packages to help patients at The Cancer Society of The Bahamas. Ericka Johnson, member of the RBC Northern Caribbean Risk team, shared that they were inspired to share the joy of Christmas because of those who are in need. “Every year our […]

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WSC TO IMPROVE WATER SUPPLY IN LONG ISLAND

Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) gets a loan of $23.33 million dollars from the Caribbean and Development Bank (CDC) and a 13.3 in counterpart funding from The Government. Long Island MP and Chairman of WSC, Adrian Gibson stated yesterday during a press briefing held at WSC headquarters. In his efforts to advance water production in […]

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Juvenile Among Trio Charged with Murder

A 17-year-old was among a trio sent to jail yesterday following their alleged involvement in a recent homicide. The trio appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson Pratt to face numerous charges including murder, armed robbery and in the juvenile’s case accessory. It is  alleged that the young man – knowing 18 year olds Keith Barr […]

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Teen Facing Murder Charge

Nineteen -year-old Travis Lockhart of Yellow Elder gardens appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson Pratt yesterday  accused of killing Anthony Anton McKenzie on October 12th 2017. The accused indicated that he was represented by Glendon Rolle, but Mr. Rolle was not present at the arraignment. Lockhart told the court he wears an ankle monitor – […]

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Immigration Policies Under Scrutiny

The Bahamas’ immigration policies have come under serious scrutiny in  a major international declaration for its continuing practice of deporting people to Haiti without due process. The Declaration of the Second Forum on Haitian Migration specifically criticized the migration polices of The Bahamas, the Dominican Republic and the Trump Administration as key examples of a growing […]

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Internal Auditors get Certified

Over 50 participants received certification in internal auditing yesterday as a part of a collaboration  with the Jamaica National Agency For Accreditation (JANAAC) and  the Bahamas Bureau Of Standards And Quality’s (BBSQ). Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes who brought remarks said program created a unique opportunity for improved business performance. “The aim of this training […]

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BAHAMAS MARITIME CEO RESIGNS

The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director to the Bahamas Maritime  Authority Commodore Davy Rolle has resigned  after eight years of service. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Bahamas Authority Denis Lewis-Johnson at a press conference with details on the transition process. “The BMA has established a Transition Committee made up of […]

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FNM Touts S&P Rating

The Free National Movement has said the stable economic outlook report from Standard & Poors  (S&P) affirms that the steps the FNM is taking to stimulate investment, enhance revenue collection and reduce public spending confirms that the country is moving in the right direction. In a statement from the party, the government added that in […]

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Man Killed In Police Shooting

A man was shot and killed by police on Friday. The incident started as police issued an APB (All Points Bulletin) for a sky blue Nissan Bluebird vehicle with two suspicious looking men, who were seen casing the Palmdale area. Reports are that shortly after 7:00pm on Friday, officers on routine patrol spotted the vehicle […]

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