27 March 2019
There are differences of opinion on how the government should approach the redevelopment of the Prince George Wharf. Former Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe recently suggested that using a model similar to that adopted by the Nassau Airport Development company would be in the best interest of the country. However, according to the Minister of Tourism, […]
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27 March 2019
The Member of Parliament for Englerston, Glenys Hanna Martin is calling the Heads of Agreement between the Bahamian people and Disney laid in Parliament last Wednesday by the Prime Minister “pathetic and shameful.” “The reasons stated by Dr. Hubert Minnis for excluding the media and thereby not informing the Bahamian people that the Agreement was […]
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26 March 2019
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday announced the government’s plans to establish a million-dollar culture fund in an effort to ensure that the country’s arts sector continues to thrive and grow. This fund, he said, will focus on supporting the development of Bahamian painters, writers, sculptors, filmmakers, artisans, playwrights, poets, musicians, and performing artists […]
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26 March 2019
Family Island Administrators being reassured of the government’s commitment to be the first to hear of any major infrastructure signing for their island. The reassurance was given by Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis during the opening of a Local Government three-day workshop here in the capital. He said that the government plans to undertake […]
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26 March 2019
In his national address to the nation last night, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said his government “is continuing our school modernization program, with expanded and new school facilities that will improve the learning environment as facilities are built, renovated and upgraded.” He said education is at the very core of our economic and social […]
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26 March 2019
Commissioner of police Anthony Ferguson said the morale of the Royal Bahamas Police Force is strong. This comment follows instructions to eight senior officers to take their accrued vacation and for some retirement immediately after. He said, “just judge from what you see here this afternoon and you as a citizen of the […]
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26 March 2019
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced last evening the government’s plans to employ 130 new police recruits this year in an effort to combat crime. The Prime Minister indicated that 100 are slated to be stationed in New Providence and the remaining 30 will be stationed in Grand Bahama According to Dr. Minnis, […]
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26 March 2019
The Ministry of Education is on a revolutionary move, progressing to a more innovative 21st century classroom with a virtual classroom experience with Family Island schools. Minister of Education Jeffery Lloyd said distance education is one of the components of major educational reform. Having recognized the challenges of the ministry faces with teachers, […]
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26 March 2019
Two twenty-year-old men faced the Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of murder and attempted murder. Alvardo Curry of Marshall Road and Pedreito Mejias of Faith Avenue were both arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain and charged with the murder of Alvardo Thompson, AKA “JoJo” on Sunday, 17thMarch, 2019. Thompson’s body was found near the […]
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25 March 2019
Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President, Belinda Wilson’s demanding a meeting with Educational officials as she said the BUT is stalled in negotiations. This past weekend, the BUT president promised that today, Educational Officials will be sent a letter demanding that talks for the Union’s new industrial agreement begin, adding that the Ministry of Education […]
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