06 May 2019
Royal Bahamas Defense Force Officer, 34-year-old Jevon Seymour, has been formally charged with murder on two counts of attempted murder. He is accused of killing RBDF Petty Officer Phillip Perpall on April 28that Government House. It is alleged that on the date in question, Mr. Seymour sought to also kill Calvin Hanna and Ellis Rahming. Based on what Police Commissioner […]
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03 May 2019
The Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson has announced the promotion of Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle to the position of Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police. A press release states that the appointment was made in accordance with the provision of Article 119(1) of the Constitution and on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, after […]
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03 May 2019
Central Bank Governor John Rolle indicated that the economy is strong due to developing countries picking up steam. Mr. Rolle explained at his quarterly media briefing yesterday that although there is more uncertainty about the speed in which these countries would grow over the next next few years, the support for tourism has been maintained […]
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03 May 2019
The country is well on its way to implementing its own digital currency, according to Central Bank Governor John Rolle at yesterday’s quarterly media address. The Governor said that the Central Bank expects that at some point over the course of the year to begin the pilot. It has been expressed in the past that […]
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03 May 2019
The Bahamas Christian Council is not budging on its stance that Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival challenges the country’s moral, ethical, cultural traditions and practices, particularly those enshrined in the constitution promoting the Bahamas as a country of Christian values. Council President, Apostle Delton Fernander referring to the Road Fever Parade, said there has been a mixture […]
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03 May 2019
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Chief Eexecutive Officer Jeffrey Beckles says more must be done to ensure all sectors benefit from the economy’s growth as the small and medium sized businesses are not feeling it. He said that if not sustained, that 2.6 per cent growth the economy is experiencing will decline, specifically in the […]
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03 May 2019
An attempt to evade police ended in drowning yesterday for one of the three suspects behind a break-in in the Sea Breeze area in New Providence. Police Liason Officer Superintendent Shanta Knowles told reporters on the scene that after 10:00 am, they responded to reports of the incident that took place on Bay Lilly Drive. […]
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01 May 2019
Leading Queens Counsel in the Bahamas Fred Smith says, “It’s time that the Bahamas grew up. If we want to be a big player like Singapore on the world stage and if we want to be in the First World category, then we need to embrace immigration for investment and development purposes.” The Attorney said, […]
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01 May 2019
There has been a critical report of medical facilities in Bimini after the shooting death of American Businessman Alain Perez on that island this past Sunday. A news report, aired on Monday, on WPLG local 10, in Southwest Miami Dade Florida, begins: “loved ones say they not only want to see justice served, they […]
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01 May 2019
The President of Families for Justice Organization in Freeport , Pastor Glenroy Bethel is calling for the resignation of Dave McGregor Chief Operating Officer of the Grand Bahama Power Company. This comes a result of the Executives of the Grand Bahama Power Company having filed a criminal complaint at the Police Department in Freeport against […]
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