04 January 2019
The government is gearing up to fully meet the requirements of the European Union (EU). Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Peter Turnquest, announced yesterday the Minnis administration’s efforts to reform and enhance the financial services sector. One such adjustment calls for all financial institutions will now be permitted to offer services to both […]
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04 January 2019
Bahamasair, the national flag carrier is advising the public of a smoke related incident which took place at its Coral Harbour Road head office yesterday morning. In a statement, the airline said staff initially complaining of a strong smoke scent, prompted the immediate evacuation of the building. Police fire services were contacted and responded immediately. […]
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04 January 2019
Two Americans, a man and a woman attempting to leave the country, with a large sum of cash were arrested at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Wednesday. The U.S citizens were taken into custody by authorities for failing to declare a large sum of U.S currency. According to police reports, shortly after 4:00pm, the […]
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03 January 2019
The first day of the year 2019 also recorded the country’s first homicide after a young man was gunned down on Market Street and later succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Chief Superintendent of Police Solomon Cash said the police are actively investigating the incident and questioning two persons of interest. Although the victim was […]
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03 January 2019
At the beginning of each new year most people usually come up with resolutions or goals they wish to fulfill that year and government officials are no different. Attorney General, Carl Bethel who said he hopes the economy is uplifted. “I’d like to see the financial sector stabilized and buffeted and protected from these […]
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03 January 2019
The Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) yesterday announced a long awaited strike certificate has been secured from the Ministry of Labour . B.U.T. President Belinda Wilson told reporters outside of CH Reeves Junior High School that during the Christmas break, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Works would have corrected health and safety […]
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03 January 2019
Police in Grand Bahama questioning a 20-year-old male in connection with a shooting incident on that island that left a male in serious condition at the Rand Memorial Hospital. According to Assistant Superintendent of Police, Terecita Pinder, police were called and responded to gunshots being heard on Tuesday, shortly before 10:00pm. Police went to the […]
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03 January 2019
A 30-year-old woman was yesterday arrested following a video that went viral on social media capturing her firing a gun from a moving vehicle. Chief Superintendent of police Solomon Cash said, “currently Firearm detectives are speaking with her to identify what was going on, and we have hopes of finding that illegal firearm.” The video […]
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03 January 2019
The 2019 New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade has officially come to a close and a Cabinet Minister is appealing to corporate sponsors to continue supporting one of the country’s biggest events. Social Services Minister, Frankie Campbell said government funding is limited, which is why the extra funding is needed. “I’m impressed with the sacrifice made […]
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02 January 2019
The owners of Abaco Neem, Nicholas and Daphne Miaoulis recently returned from the first annual “World Neem Organization” (WNO) summit and educational trip to Bangalore, India, after impressing researchers. At the summit, 21 companies were in attendance from 7 countries outside of India — The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Kenya, Australia, Canada, Paraguay and Portugal. The use […]
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