05 February 2019
The local Haitian community in Abaco have rallied together in deep grief for memorial services in the wake of scores of their fellow citizens who perished in a fatal shipwreck off Fowl Cay. Officials in the Bahamas have put the count of the Haitian nationals who died in a tragic boating accident on Saturday in […]
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05 February 2019
Central Bank Governor John Rolle says that the economy’s strengthening enabled higher employment, but unfortunately; not impressive enough to reduce the unemployment rate. He said, “this is an important indicator concerning the health of the lending environment and prospects around the speed of non-performing loans reduction.” He added, “International fuel prices rose through most of […]
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05 February 2019
Progressive Liberal Party Senator JoBeth Coleby-Davis says, “ the strength of our judicial system has prevailed against the outright executive overreach and abuse of power by this Minnis led administration. We have every reason to be deeply concerned by the attempt of this government to circumvent our democratic systems by meddling with government agencies, witness […]
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04 February 2019
Immediately following the trial Frank Smith, his family and supporters were over– joyed that this 14-month trial had come to an end. He expressed to reporters thathe was thankful the trial was over. “Firstly, I am grateful to God almighty who is my shield and my sword. I want to thank my wife, my family, […]
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04 February 2019
The leader of the official Opposition, Philip Davis has renewed his call for Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands and National Security Minister to resign for misconduct. This comes on the heels of the decision made by Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson Pratt in the Frank Smith extortion case. Mr. Davis added that the behavior of […]
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04 February 2019
Former Public Hospitals Authority Chairman, Frank Smith has been acquitted and all charges against him have been dropped. Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson- Pratt in her analysis of the evidence presented in the 14-month long trial said “ there was not a scintilla of evidence to prove that there was a meeting between Frank Smith and […]
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04 February 2019
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) Spokesperson for Good Governance Geoffrey Deleveaux yesterday condemned the conduct of both Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands and National Security Minister Marvin Dames in former PLP Senator Frank Smith’s extortion case. He said, “The DNA had followed this matter since inception, but reserved comment on the same due to the […]
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04 February 2019
Bone chilling temperatures tearing through Midwestern United States, parts of Canada, and other parts of the world, could very well lead to a spike in tourism numbers for warm weather destinations like The Bahamas. Tourism Minister, Dionisio D’Aguilar, said he sure hopes so. “I think that the incredible cold that they’re experiencing in the mid-west […]
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04 February 2019
Twenty-eight fatalities caused by a sunken Haitian vessel on Saturday, prompted an air and sea search by joint Law Enforcement Agencies in Abaco after several bodies were recovered from waters in Marsh Harbour, in the early morning hours. Local residents, on Saturday morning, shortly after 8, discovered the bodies in waters near Man O War […]
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04 February 2019
The process for those voluntary separation packages (VSEPs) for line staff employees of The Grand Lucayan Resort is complete and now it’s time to move on to management, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar, confirmed. “Preparing the final payments, going over the final numbers,” he said. “The union is well aware of what we’re doing, I don’t […]
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