10 August 2018
Rights Bahamas is the Free National Movement’s decision to hire outside attorneys to argue its case in court on its policy to evict shanty town residents and to demolish their homes shameful. In a press statement late yesterday the organization called the government’s decision to hire a private lawyer “a slap in the face”. “It […]
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10 August 2018
One of the two men allegedly behind a failed plot to break out of prison this past Friday have racked up more time onto their sentence. Appearing before Magistrate Kara Turnquest – Deveaux yesterday afternoon were 36-year-old, Mario Taylor and 45-year-old Fred Lifaite. The two were charged with one count each of attempted escape and […]
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10 August 2018
The Baptist denomination in the Bahamas in celebration mode, as the Pastor of the historic Bethel Baptist Church, the Reverend Doctor Timothy Stewart has been elected to head the prestigious Progressive National Baptist Convention of the United States. Rev. Stewart was elected unopposed on Wednesday in the annual convention of the organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. […]
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10 August 2018
The Economic Empowerment Zone Bill was passed in the Senate yesterday with no amendments. Progressive Liberal Party Senators complained that government Senators refused to agree with three amendments proposed by the PLP in the Committee stage of the Bill. The amendments would have ensured that the Bill will not be used by rich outsiders and […]
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10 August 2018
The Chairman of The Progressive Liberal Party Fred Mitchell is calling on the Minister responsible for BPL to tell the country now what is going on with BPL. He said, “the public had earlier been assured of a sufficient supply of electricity to deal with the demands for power during the summer. Today BPL admitted […]
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08 August 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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08 August 2018
The Princess Margaret Hospital is out to ensure that a patient’s stay at the hospital is at least a comfortable and safe one with its newly renovated maternity ward after years of complaints. Head of the hospital’s Maternity / Obstetrics & Gynecology Department Dr. Leon Dupuch said that the department spent a considerable sum on […]
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08 August 2018
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest has announced that the government will reverse a law to increase taxes on owner-occupied properties. This comes in the wake of a protest by the Lyford Cay Properties Association last week and the threat that some of its members are considering selling their properties. In […]
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08 August 2018
The alleged wig- wearing, purse- toting bandits behind John Bull’s Port Lucaya robbery in Freeport, Grand Bahama have remanded to Prison. This was the end result of their arraignment before Deputy Chief Magistrate Debbye Ferguson over in Grand Bahama, yesterday. Thirty-year-old, Corradon Cockburn, of number 7 Mangrove Avenue and 23-year-old Diego Carey of number 33 […]
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08 August 2018
Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands is hoping that outstanding funds owed to Nurses are paid this month. He told reporters yesterday outside the Cabinet that all concerns hounding public sector nurses will be dealt with. He said “afterwards, we are going to sit down and we’re going to have a ceremonial or metaphoric breaking of […]
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