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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17 December 2018
One man is dead and another two injured as a result of a triple shooting off Robinson Road on Saturday night. According to police, shortly before 8:00pm, three adult males were standing in front of a home on Roland Street, Ridgeland Park West, in the area of Christ The King Anglican church, when the sounds […]
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17 December 2018
Police have recovered a quantity of dangerous drugs and firearms in separate incidents over the weekend, resulting in three adult females and eight adult males being taken into custody. According to police reports, the alleged suspects were taken into custody in three separate incidents. Police say in the first incident, shortly after 5:00pm, Saturday, […]
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17 December 2018
Bahamas Power and Light is providing a much-needed Christmas gift for the thousands of consumers struggling to keep their lights on. The company’s Chairman Donovan Moxey on Friday announced that those customers in arrears can pay 25 per cent of their outstanding bills to avoid disconnection. On an equally positive note, customers already disconnected can […]
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17 December 2018
Pastor of Kingdom Life Church, Cedric Moss yesterday said the recently passed Non-Profit Organization Bill “has difficult and troubling provisions.” However, he said that he is grateful that there seems to be wider consultation among non-profit organizations, churches in particular. He added that he is most concerned about section one which requires all organizations […]
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