06 May 2019
Environmentalists have raised concerns with Disney Cruiseline Island Development about the adequacy of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on the Lighthouse Pointe development. A joint statement by the directors of BREEF, Earthcare, Reearth, Save the Bays and Waterkeepers Bahamas said the recently released heads of agreement (HOA) described a project far larger than anticipated. The statement pointed to details of the project […]
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06 May 2019
The Cabinet has approved $3 million for the Ministry of Public Works to secure vehicles, $1.6 million was allotted in the current budget and another $1.4 million has been budgeted in the 2019/2020 fiscal plan, another fleet is expected in July. The Government is looking to do away with the practice of Public Works Staffers actually […]
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06 May 2019
Former Christian Council President Dr. Ranford Patterson commending Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis at his government’s 2ndanniversary service said that he and his government are doing a good work. He further advised the Prime Minister and the government to ignore the noise in the market and to continue working to improve the country. “My brothers and sisters you can understand that […]
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06 May 2019
Works Minister Desmond Bannister has confirmed that the Cabinet has approved the investment for renewable energy in Ragged Island. Following the passage of Hurricane Irma in 2017, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced an ambitious plan to rebuild hurricane ravaged Ragged Island into the first fully green island in the region. This would have included be renewable energy, solar energy […]
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06 May 2019
The Minister of Works Desmond Bannister has apologized for the spree of power outages specifically in Abaco, but noted that the reliability of electricity on that island has improved by some 98 per cent. Speaking to reporters, Minister Bannister said he thinks Abaconians can see the difference in electricity reliability, as in the past, the island was plagued with consistent power outages. […]
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06 May 2019
Prime Minister Doctor Hubert Minnis in his address to a congregation of Free National Movement supporters yesterday sought to clear up some misinformation about the Lighthouse Point Development in South Eleuthera. Addressing them at the second anniversary service at Cousin AME Church on Carmichael Road, the Prime Minister PM noted that the government is seeking to balance the economic and environmental protection […]
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06 May 2019
Thousands of Bahamians, clad in various costumes filled the streets on the western end of New Providence on Saturday for when organizers described as “ a very successful Bahamas Carnival.” The revelers who danced in some 14 groups, defied the criticisms of religious and rushed from The Thomas Robinson Sports Stadium to Clifford Park in the warm Bahamian sunshine in […]
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06 May 2019
A 15 minute high speed chase on the seas ended with three Bahamian men being in custody and the seizure of a large quantity of suspected marijuana this past Friday morning. Officer in charge of the Drug Enforcement Unit Superintendent Jamuel Ferguson said that sometime around 6:20am officers, acting on intelligence, ventured in waters some 20 […]
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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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