28 January 2019
A number of infrastructural improvements on tap for the family islands this year, starting with Grand Bahama. Parliament Secretary in The Ministry of Public Works, Iram Lewis says “one of the flagship projects is the Smith’s Point sea wall,” he said. “We had to make a strong decision during our first few months in office […]
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28 January 2019
Branded as the new downtown Paradise Island, Sterling Hurricane Hole offers a unique live work play lifestyle, as touted by Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, who brought the keynote address at the official ground-breaking ceremony for the project. The project’s expected to provide a $250 million boost to the economy. “It is projected to provide […]
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28 January 2019
The Member of Parliament for Exuma and Ragged Island, Chester Cooper says,”It is an outrage that Black Point All-Age School remains in a state of disrepair five months after the school year began.” He has previously raised this issue in the House of Assembly. In a press statement the MP said, “the fact of the […]
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28 January 2019
Commodore of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Tellis Bethel said the circumstances surrounding the search of missing pilot Byron Ferguson’s six-seater Piper Aztec is a “unique one”, as marines continue to look for any debris in the area of the crash. The ongoing search for wreckage of young Ferguson’s plane, that crashed in waters just […]
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28 January 2019
Following a rebuke from Shadow Minister of Transport Glennys Hanna-Martin, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar claims that all proposals for the Prince George Wharf have significant Bahamian involvement, which he said is a huge factor for the Minnis Administration. He says, “we must think that we can be exceptional, and I think that’s what we’re pushing […]
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28 January 2019
According to Acting Customs Comptroller Dr. Geannine Moss, the government received every bit of the government’s revenue from the failed Fyre Festival back in 2017. Her comments come following the release of the jaw dropping Netflix documentary which left everyone wondering if the government got paid. “As is required for any even coming into The […]
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28 January 2019
The Bahamas Industrial Manufacturers Union confirmed last Friday morning that they are gearing up to strike on the grounds of discrimination. This strike could possibly result in a halt being place on salt production. According to union president, Jennifer Brown, negotiations for a new industrial contract have been ongoing for quite some time now with […]
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25 January 2019
A teacher was allegedly assaulted by two male students on C.V. Bethel Senior High School’s grounds and the President of the Young Democrats Alliance (YDA) Laron G. Moxey calls the act disappointing . It is said that the assault resulted in the educator having to be rushed to the hospital. Mr. Moxey said that […]
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25 January 2019
Centreville MP Reece Chipman yesterday announced his intentions to run in the 2022 general election, and is not ruling out the possibility of running as an independent candidate. He made it clear in the House of Assembly this past Wednesday that he will be running and that he will win. “At this time it […]
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25 January 2019
Minister of Public Works, Desmond Bannister, called on the staff of his ministry not to be complacent. He gave remarks yesterday at the opening of the Ministry of Public Works’ 2019 Distinguished Lecture Series. Mr. Bannister encouraged workers to this year take initiative, practice greater leadership and tackle issues of complacency. “When you have a […]
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