24 October 2018
Calling it a “monumental waste of money, energy, and time,” the opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) yesterday bashed the government’s decision to relocate The General Post Office from its longtime East Hill Street location to The Town Centre Mall. PLP Leader Philip Davis yesterday argued that this decision is a disservice to The Bahamas and […]
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24 October 2018
Police have identified the male who was shot and killed on Sunday, 21st October, at Dorsett Alley off West Street, as 34-year old Jamaal Arnold McSweeney of Dorsett Alley. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death are ongoing. Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the following men who are wanted for questioning in […]
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24 October 2018
Thirty-two year old Akeisha Simms was yesterday charged with two counts each of forgery, uttering a forged document and fraud by false pretenses. It is alleged that the incident dates back to August 2017 when Simms forged a Bahamas Post Office savings book to make it appear as if there was $1,905.84 on the account. […]
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23 October 2018
Atillio Holdings Limited has fired back at a scathing audited report that raised concerns surrounding the company’s potential for conflicts of interests and other improprieties, which stemmed from lease agreements with the Ministry of Finance for three apartments. Now the company wants a retraction of the audit report. It was reported that Atillio – an […]
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23 October 2018
Three men from are behind bars after being arraigned in the Magistrates for fraud. Nicholas Congleton of North Largo, Johnathan Bergren of City Ridge Manor, and Christopher Boettjer of Tampa, were charged with three counts of possession of forged documents. It is alleged that on Tuesday October 16, in New Providence, and being concerned […]
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23 October 2018
The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) has expressed deep disappointment in the decision by the government to approve the proposed development of Lighthouse Point in South Eleuthera. In a statement, BREEF noted that the decision was made before an alternative plan for the property, “which was expected to provide more local benefits to the […]
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23 October 2018
An American man was yesterday sentenced to prison for drug and ammunition charges. Courtney Roberts of Miami, Florida, was formally arraigned on one count each of introducing a firearm to The Bahamas, as well as ammunition, along with possession of an illegal firearm, dangerous drugs and importation of dangerous drugs. According to reports, around 9:35am […]
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23 October 2018
Components of the Over-the-Hill-Community Development Partnership Initiative are coming together as envisioned by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Hubert Minnis to rejuvenate and restore pride in the disadvantaged communities. Recently, the Over-the-Hill Unit in Office of the Prime Minister and the Pan American Health Organization teamed up in a workshop to focus on health, […]
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22 October 2018
To many, the life of someone disabled may seem limited, but twenty individuals from the visually impaired community this past weekend embarked on a hike in the Coral Harbor area. Off the heels of World Sight Day this month, the visually impaired community along with members of the Seventh Day Adventist Pathfinders, the Kiwanis Club […]
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22 October 2018
Democratic National Alliance Spokesperson for Transport & Aviation Buscheme Armbrister expressed concerns this past weekend regarding the relocation of the General Post Office. Mr. Armbrister noted that over the years the country’s postal system has been seriously challenged resulting in postal workers having to endure “substandard and dangerous working conditions”. He said, “while it is […]
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