16 October 2018
The Acting Prison Commissioner Charles Murphy yesterday spoke out in the wake of an influx of prison offers caught on the wrong side of the law. According to Mr. Murphy, three officers were found with “illegal items” on them — one found on the street and two found on duty. Over the past week, […]
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16 October 2018
The Princess Margaret Hospital’s (PMH) undergoing a renaissance in health and that calls for breaking up the existing model and starting over. On the infrastructural front, beds have been taken out of commission, the children’s and maternity wards have been redeveloped and a new Cat Scan is to be installed. Speaking on the financial woes […]
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16 October 2018
Two men were yesterday charged with 13 counts each of stealing by reason of service. Farris Neely, 40, of Charles Drive and Maurice Sullivan,51, of Gladiator Road were formally charged before Magistrate Ambrose Armbrister. It is alleged that on Thursday July 5th, the two stole $15,600 from Yvonne Rolle by reason of their service. On […]
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16 October 2018
Some one hundred and twenty Dominicans are being closely guarded by Bahamian law enforcement officials and are expected to be charged after a shootout on the high seas. The incident resulted in the capture three Dominican motherships this past weekend by the Cuban Border Patrol. From all reports, the Dominicans illegally entered Cuban […]
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16 October 2018
Less than a week later and another prison officer has been arraigned on drug charges. The accused, 21- year- old, Dennis Watson and his cousin 23-year-old Jamal Cartwright, were charged before Deputy Chief Magistrate, Subusola Swain, on one count each of possession of dangerous drugs with the intent to supply. The court heard that on […]
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15 October 2018
The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless questionable court […]
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15 October 2018
The Ministry of Tourism is very disappointed that Sunwing Travel Group decided to discontinue flights from Canada and the U.S. (operating as Vacation Express) into Grand Bahama Island. In a statement issued yesterday, the Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar said Sunwing’s demands of the government are beyond bounds.” He said, “while we appreciate investments […]
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15 October 2018
The Eleuthera Community Support Group, the group of Eleuthera residents in support of Disney’s proposed development in South Eleuthera said that there are still some missing keys on financing in Lighthouse Point Partner’s last-minute revised proposal plan submitted to the government. As a result, they failed to explain disproportionate increases in economic impact and provide […]
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15 October 2018
Following more than a year of discussions, the Ministry of Education and Georgia State University (GSU) came to the table last Friday with great news for those students hoping to pursue higher education abroad. Building on the strong legacy of previous relationships, the two signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC), that gives Bahamian students […]
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15 October 2018
The Minister of Social Services, Frankie Campbell says although some programmes have been discontinued, the Ministry wants to keep its commitment to assisting the Bahamian people, as well as working more closely with Urban Renewal. “The ministry is one ministry, it’s the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development,” he said. “We want one side […]
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