14 August 2018
Local activist group, Rights Bahamas plans to take legal action over children reportedly denied schooling. In a statement, Rights Bahamas Education Committee Chairman, Dawrin Thompson argued that despite Education Minister, Jeffery Lloyd’s decree that no child in The Bahamas shall be denied the right to an education, certain public schools continue to demand proof of […]
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14 August 2018
Two of Her Majesty’s Queens Counsels have roundly criticized the decision by the Minnis administration to purchase the Grand Lucayan Resort in Freeport Grand Bahama. Making their contributions to the now controversial decision onthe Love 97 Radio Afternoon Show “On Point”, Attorneys Fred Smith and Maurice Glinton, two senior members of the Bahamas Bar condemned […]
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14 August 2018
A teen boy, is one of four young men charged with two separate murders yesterday. The minor was formally charged along with 18-year-old, Reno Solomon of Acklins Street and 19-year-old Katraz Coakley of Yellow Elder in connection with the June 16th death of Ronald Williams. The trio was not required to enter a plea, and […]
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14 August 2018
Attorney General, Carl Bethel has defended the government’s decision to hire outside attorneys, in an effort to win its case to demolish Shantytowns. The AG argued that the cost of doing nothing is far greater, than the cost of this. “I don’t know why they would broadcast their terror at the thought of us having […]
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13 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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13 August 2018
With a new school year on the horizon, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis accompanied by Education Minister Jeffery Lloyd, toured a few public schools this weekend to ensure a safe and functional fall semester. Issues like leaky roofs, damaged ceilings, and termite infested cabinets will be addressed, according to representatives from the ministry of works. […]
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13 August 2018
Minister of Education Jeffery Lloyd has revealed a few technological advancements set by his ministry to catapult students into 21st century learning. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced during the school tour this weekend that S.C. Mcpherson Junior High School will have Wi-Fi starting next month and other public schools will follow this trend. Minister […]
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13 August 2018
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis has vowed to focus on the wellbeing of Bahamians in Grand Bahama rather than politics in his government’s decision to purchase the Grand Lucayan resort. He was responding to comments of former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham last week when he suggested that it was a bad decision to buy the hotel. […]
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13 August 2018
New Providence police need help finding four residents who escaped from the Simpson Penn Center for Boys on Saturday . A total of thirteen escaped the facility. Shortly before 10 pm a supervisor on duty heard noise coming from one of the cottages. While checking on the matter, he discovered an opening in the roof […]
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13 August 2018
After months of acting in the position, newly sworn in Chief Justice Stephen Isaacssays he will be taking action to address the heavy load of civil cases in the system. Following the brief ceremony at Government House, Mr. Isaacs said his plans for the judiciary is to work on efficiency. He said that the number […]
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