17 September 2018
The plight of a young girl in the Bahamas in search of medical care, who is being termed “stateless” by some activists, has reached the media in the United States, thus deepening the controversy. According to an article in the Miami Herald, “For months, Taranique Thurston has been caught in limbo in the Bahamas while […]
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17 September 2018
Days after being slapped with a 10-year barring from the Securities Commission and a hefty fine, Edison Sumner, on Friday, resigned from The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) with immediate effect. In a letter to Chairman, Mike Maura Jr., Sumner said that during his five-and-a-half-year tenure, he has worked selflessly and tirelessly […]
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17 September 2018
In celebration of 50 years in business Nygard International showed off its $5 million makeover at its 1771 Inkster Boulevard location in Winnipeg, Canada last Friday. The facility’s exterior was completely redone and the building is now home to an extensive museum chronicling its history as well as founder Peter Nygard’s life. The museum includes […]
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17 September 2018
Two American citizens are in police custody after they were allegedly found in possession of suspected drugs and weapons by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Marines on Friday Afternoon. While on patrol shortly after noon, officiers conducted a routine boarding and search of a blueand white contender in the area of Nassau Harbour […]
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14 September 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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13 September 2018
In an effort to address the lack of sufficient skilled Bahamian workers, the Ministry of Labour has partnered with the private sector, educational institutions, labour unions and civil society to hold a national symposium on skills development in The Bahamas. The symposium titled, “Forging Our Future – Assessing and Analyzing the Skills Gap in The […]
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13 September 2018
Police are on a manhunt for the brazen assailant who gunned down a senior police officer yesterday in broad daylight. He has been identified as Inspector Carlos Blatch, an aide to Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling. Assistant Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander shared with reporters on the scene that shortly after 3pm the victim was […]
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13 September 2018
Health Minister Dr. Duane sands said issues surrounding dialysis in The Bahamas is an “ongoing crisis” that has been occurring for over a decade. Last month, the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) issued a memo proposing a weekly charge rate of $150 for transport patients to and from the Dialysis Unit three times a week. This […]
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13 September 2018
A man will spend his birthday behind bars. Dino Pinto, 37, was yesterday arraigned before Chief Magistrate, Joyann Ferguson-Pratt, on murder charges in connection with the September 8th death of Jeremy Petti-Fere. Petti-Fere was reportedly stabbed to death at a bar on Tonique Williams Darling Highway. His alleged killer was not required to enter a […]
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13 September 2018
Labour Minister Dion Foulkes yesterday responded to Attorney Fred Smith QC‘s warning as the government continues to make provisions to eliminate shantytowns on the Family Islands. Mr. Smith this week advised the government that it may be in contempt of court saying that he thought the government showed no respect for the rule of law […]
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