23 November 2018
Two confirmed cases of swine flu and so far one death here in The Bahamas have prompted a renewed call for residents to be vaccinated. The Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands said some Bahamians are reluctant to do so, when nearly half of the population should, when we look at individuals such as health care […]
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23 November 2018
A local farmer says there is no need for alarm over the recall of romaine lettuce; that is, once consumers purchase home grown organically produced greens. “The recall refers to the imported lettuce, the lettuce produced in North America and I highly, strongly, encourage all consumers to follow the directions of discarding that product,” said […]
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23 November 2018
Western Air – the largest privately owned local airline in the country, has completed the Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority’s certificate process and is now adding 50 seater jets to its services. These new jets are powered by Rolls Royce advanced high efficiency engines and have the ability to fly to international destinations up to 1500 […]
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23 November 2018
National Security Minister Marvin Dames has responded to an online petition which called for his resignation in the wake of what some believe was negligence on the part of Police and Defence Force personnel. The criticism of the Minister arose as a result of the initial search and rescue efforts for missing pilot Byron Ferguson. […]
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23 November 2018
The Bahamas is well on its way to developing a reputation as a destination with superb, outstanding, world-class service,” Minister of Tourism and Aviation, the Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar said. Addressing The Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism and Aviation’s Service of Thanksgiving held at Christ Church Cathedral yesterday, Minister D’Aguilar said the delivery of world-class service is […]
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22 November 2018
Irate Bahamians fed-up with high electricity bills among other things, yesterday delivered on their promise by showing up in a mass protest demonstration on Bay Street. Decrying the increasing cost of electricity in the country, along with other vexing issues, the group marched to Bay Street from the headquarters of Bahamas Power and Light on […]
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22 November 2018
Exiting the House of Assembly, the Prime Minister responded to the demonstration, a sentiment shared by National Security Minister, Marvin Dames. “This is a democratic society, individuals are within their legal rights to demonstrate, that’s good about democracy” said Dr. Minnis. “I have no issues with persons protesting, the only thing I would say though […]
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22 November 2018
The President of Rights Bahamas, Stephanie St Fleur said she is saddened “ to see the state of our country and how the powerful continue to attempt to oppress our people. In all my years of demonstrating as a labour organiser, I have never, ever seen permit granted that limited protestors to the sidewalk. Apparently, […]
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22 November 2018
Prime Minister Doctor Hubert Minnis suggests that dormant accounts in the banking system should go to disaster relief in the country. Dr. Minnis made the statement yesterday as he opened debate on an amendment to the Central Bank Act in the House of Assembly. Dr. Minnis told the House that at the end of June […]
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22 November 2018
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that it has been made aware of information circulating on social media – in this instance, the posting of a photograph of an unnamed man – alleging that the Haitian Government is denying entry to Haitian nationals repatriated or deported from The Bahamas and returning them to The Bahamas. The Ministry […]
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