19 December 2018
Despite junior doctors at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) voting to strike, Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands said that the Public Hospitals Authority has offered compensation that will go as far back as six years. The minister revealed as much to the media just one day after the vote by more than 200 junior doctors. […]
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19 December 2018
Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl (MWBB) executives on Friday donated 3,000 bowl tickets to students in New Providence. This move was in an effort to introduce Bahamian students to the game of American football. Partnering in this venture are the Interscholastic American Football Association and Complete Sports Management. Friday’s presentation took place at the office of […]
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19 December 2018
Foreign Affairs Minister, Darren Henfield says talks between the Dominican government and The Bahamas government are going extremely well despite fourteen Dominican poachers being apprehended within the past seven days. Speaking with reporters before the weekly Cabinet meeting, Mr. Henfield said the next step between the two governments is to sign a memorandum of understanding. […]
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19 December 2018
Leading Baptist Bishop Simeon Hall is not letting up – not when it comes to CLICO policyholders. Bishop Hall was one of the thousands affected by the company’s collapse several years ago. In his latest push to have policyholders compensated for their loss, Bishop Hall is calling on the government to keep its promise to […]
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19 December 2018
The Ministry of Finance says the latest credit rating for The Bahamas by S&P Global Rating acknowledges the tremendous progress made the Government to halt the recent rise in the deficit and slow the pace of debt increase. In its most recent report, The Bahamas maintained its BB+/Stable/B Rating, demonstrating yet again that the administration has […]
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19 December 2018
Friends of the Environment, Every Child Counts and the Hope Town Volunteer Fire Department will collectively receive over $170,000 to split evenly, thanks to the proceeds raised from the Combustion Hope Town Music Festival, held this past weekend in Hope Town. This figure exceeds last year’s intake which was $150,000. Chris Farren, Founder and President […]
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18 December 2018
A Bahamian man who is wanted in the United States for alleged sexual related crimes against a 13-year-old, was arrested at the Lynden Pindling International Airport attempting to leave the country. The fugitive, Don Cyprian Martin, 45 of Martin Town, Grand Bahama, is wanted in the US State of Atlanta. Martin, according to Atlanta Press, […]
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18 December 2018
Twelve illegal migrants are in the custody of Immigration authorities after a joint operation between officers from the Bimini Division of the Royal Bahamas Police Force and Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers. They apprehended the men while in a vessel was moored at a resort in South Bimini. Assistant Superintendent of Police in Grand Bahama, […]
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18 December 2018
Just days after seven Dominican poachers were picked up off Inagua and subsequently charged on several counts, Defense Force Officers apprehended another seven of them yesterday morning for allegedly fishing illegally. From all reports, officers were on routine patrol when they spotted the two Dominican small go-fast type boats just off North East Point, Inagua. […]
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18 December 2018
The Ministry of Social Services leaves a special holiday treat for The Bahamas Feeding Network (BFN), donating $5,000 towards the “Feed 5,000 Families” Campaign. Minister Frankie Campbell said he is grateful for the opportunity to help add quality to the lives of the people of The Bahamas, whom he proudly serves. He said, “I’m satisfied […]
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