20 December 2018
A group of local organizations and activists are coming together to protest against The Bahamas’ 2019 accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), while calling on the government to put forth a referendum on the issue. The group calling themselves Bahamians Against WTO, said they will fight the government tooth and nail. During a press […]
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20 December 2018
Five drug suspects were taken into custody in Grand Bahama in separate incidents for possession of dangerous drugs and a large amount of currency. Officers of the Drug Enforcement Unit were on mobile patrol in Grand Bahama on Tuesday, shortly before 8pm, when they spotted and stopped a silver Chrysler Town and Country van with […]
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19 December 2018
The homicide count increases by another three following a double shooting Monday night in the capital and another brazen slaying in Grand Bahama early yesterday morning. Details from the latter indicate that a man had been shot and killed after 10:00 a.m at a home on Inagua Avenue, off Coral Road in Freeport. This homicide […]
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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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