27 May 2019
Bishop Simeon B. Hall, Senior Pastor Emeritus of New Covenant Baptist Church says that a seven-year National Crime Plan that goes far beyond party politics and is agreed to by all major political parties, national civil society groups non-governmental organizations, might begin to lift the dark cloud of crime from our land. In a statement […]
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23 May 2019
Tavares Demonte Beckford, also known as ”Foe”, age 43 years of Domingo Height, New Providence was arraigned yesterday before Deputy Chief Magistrate Debbye Ferguson in Magistrate Court #1 on the charges of Murder, Attempted Murder, Possession of Dangerous Drugs, (4) counts of Possession of Unlicensed Firearm, (2) counts of Possession of Ammunition with the intent […]
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23 May 2019
The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) saw a decrease in revenue of eight per cent in the fiscal year from 2017-2018. This comes from the Authority’s annual report released yesterday, showing a dive in figures from $17,550,039 to $16,145,203 – totaling a decrease of $1,404833. The BMA attributes this decrease to a decrease in receipts from […]
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23 May 2019
Police are seeking the Public’s help in locating a juvenile female who has been reported missing by family members yesterday. The missing juvenile reportedly left home shortly after 4 pm on Tuesday and has not been seen or heard from since. She is described as being 4ft 4in tall, slim build, with medium brown complexion. […]
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23 May 2019
Opposition Leader Phillip Davis is calling the police involved shooting that resulted in the death of three males tragic and worrying, adding that officers should be allowed to defend themselves. However, Mr. Davis speaking to reporters outside the House of Assembly yesterday suggested that maybe an independent investigators should be brought in to investigate the […]
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23 May 2019
The Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development is making strides as they work with Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and stakeholders to advance the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities, Equal Opportunities, Act. Minister of Social Services, Frankie Campbell revealed in the House of Assembly yesterday that his ministry is “working assiduously towards the further advancement […]
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23 May 2019
At least 300 National Insurance Board employees across the country participated in a sickout yesterday, according to Union President Marvin Duncombe. On Tuesday workers used their tea break to gather on the front lawn of the Board’s Bailou Hill road location to express their grievances. According to Opposition Leader Phillip Davis, the demonstration shows the […]
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23 May 2019
The Minnis administration yesterday opened debate on proposed legislation for its own version of what is now being rebranded the National Crime Intelligence Agency(NCIA), having dismantled the so called secret National Intelligence Agency upon taking office. The agency is a centrally located intelligence network with vast new powers. National Security Minister Marvin Dames said, “essentially, […]
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23 May 2019
Another recall on foods, the second this month to have a potential threat of being contaminated with metal. The Bahamas Agriculture Health and Food Safety Authority (BAHFSA), followed up on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) decision to remove from freezers more than 2,000 pounds of Vienna Beef Frank […]
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