10 December 2018
The Christian community in the Bahamas is mourning the death of the Founding Pastopr of Abundant L:ife Church, Pastor Ed Allen. The 89-year old religious leader over the years built a reputation as an outstanding Evangelist and Pastor of the Bretheren denomination in the Bahamas. A statement from the Progressive Liberal Party said “the party […]
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10 December 2018
Minister of Environment Romauld Ferreira has refuted claims that the procedure into acquiring new management for the New Providence landfill was not as transparent as it ought to be. Mr. Ferreria told reporters that some items within the contractual agreement between the government and the landfill’s new management are commercially sensitive, but that in […]
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10 December 2018
The Ministry of Education is in the process of addressing concerns put forth by the Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT), according to Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd yesterday. Mr. Lloyd said that the teachers play an important role in their system, which simply would not work without them. The minister added that his ministry is minded […]
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10 December 2018
The Department of Labour is looking to hire some 100 individuals in collaboration with Ocean Club, Director of Labour John Pinder said at this past weekend at The Labour On The Blocks Job Fair on Rosetta Street. He said, “there’s a new cruise line that will be coming here next year sometime. They want to […]
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06 December 2018
The government is hoping to get consensus on a compendium of bills essentially aimed at ensuring The Bahamas is not again blacklisted. Such a decision could very well result in an undermining of the country’s competitiveness and growth development, causing serious damage to its reputation. Leading off the debate in the House of Assembly yesterday […]
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06 December 2018
A ray of hope came out the Consultant’s Physicians Staff Association’s (CPSA) meeting with the Financial Secretary and members of the Public Hospitals Authority (Public Hospitals Authority) yesterday. According to the union secretary, Dr. Sabriquet Pinder-Butler, some progress was made regarding negotiations. She said, “at this particular point, we would’ve looked at various things in […]
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06 December 2018
Two young men were yesterday arraigned on murder charges. The accused – 20-year-old Ahmad Clarke of Acklins Street, The Grove and 19-year-old, Katraz Coakley of Seymour Street, Yellow Elder. Clarke, was arraigned on one count of murder. It is alleged that on Saturday April 28th, the accused – by means of unlawful harm – intentionally […]
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06 December 2018
The homicide count shot to 86, following another double homicide took place off Fire Trail Road in New Providence yesterday. Based on the account residents of jubilee gardens shared with the police, gunshots rang out just before midnight. Police press liaison officer superintendent Shanta Knowles said, “once officers responded to that location, the discovered two […]
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30 November 2018
As yesterday was recognized as World Children’s Day the Primary School Principal’s Association held a service at the Church of God of Prophecy East Street. Addressing the adults in attendance, Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd said it’s their job to preserve the lives of the nation’s youth. “We in the Ministry of Education, the government and […]
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30 November 2018
Following the cries of teachers at the C. H. Reeves Junior High School to take a strike poll over mold issues at that school’s campus, Education Director, Marcellus Taylor, said he is concerned about teachers taking that bold step to strike. “Well, I do have concerns about it simply because of what we have seen […]
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