04 July 2018
Opposition leader Philip “Brave” Davis chalks up this year’s budget to be nothing more than a proposal that heaps more taxes onto the poor while giving the rich more tax breaks. Mr. Davis says that the annual budget is supposed to provide a way to advance the country and its people, instead it did the […]
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04 July 2018
Police in The Berry Islands are investigating the alleged drowning of an adult male, just days after recovering a woman from those waters. According to reports, shortly after 1:00pm yesterday, a man who was a passenger on a cruise ship, was discovered unresponsive floating in waters off Great Stirrup Cay. The lifeless man was removed […]
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04 July 2018
Two of the ministers scheduled to be reassigned from their respective posts today said that they are not surprised by the Prime Minister’s decision. Cabinet Ministers Frankie Campbell and Renward Wells told reporters outside Cabinet yesterday that they serve “at the pleasure of the Prime Minister”. Minister Frankie Campbell said, “I’m feeling privileged that I […]
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04 July 2018
Some argue that the business community is already overtaxed, and a panel of financial experts agreed. Edison Sumner, Chief Executive Officer of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce, said that the general sentiments from the business sector is that they didn’t expect Value Added Tax (VAT) to increase to 12 percent, which now requires them to […]
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04 July 2018
According to National Security Minister Marvin Dames, if one was to look at the countries who have moved to legalize marijuana, it is not something that will happen over night. Mr. Dames told reporters outside of Cabinet yesterday that the country has to look at all sides of the issue. He added that regulation and […]
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03 July 2018
The Privy Council has allowed an appeal by Stephen Romel “Die” Stubbs, Andrew Davis and Clinton Evans. The matter was remitted to the Court of Appeal for a re-hearing before a differently constituted panel of Justices of the Court of Appeal. A release from of Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions yesterday said […]
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03 July 2018
Just one year after assuming the government, Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis has shuffled his Cabinet, reallocating portfolios of four Ministers. A release from cabinet office stated that the reallocation in the portfolios involved Ministers Renward Wells, Frankie Campbell, Michael Pintard and Lanisha Rolle. Minister Wells will be reassigned from the Ministry of Agriculture and […]
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03 July 2018
Five men stood before Chief Magistrate Joy-Ann Ferguson, all charged with several murders and possession of illegal firearms. 25-year-old McKenzie Cela is accused of five murders and armed robbery. The Hamilton street resident is accused of the murder and armed robbery of 31 year old Robert Smith after entering his home and robbing him of […]
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03 July 2018
Minister of Transport and Local Government, Frankie Campbell says that the government will put in place maritime standards to protect future boaters following that tragic boating explosion, where the life of an American newlywed was lost. The woman identified as Malika Jackson, along with her husband and 10 others, including two Bahamians were on board […]
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03 July 2018
Prime Minister Hubert Minnis has committed to furthering the education of Bahamian students. Students are now able to obtain their associates degree by age 17, following with their bachelor’s degree by age 18. The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute along with the government of the Bahamas have made a way for young Bahamians to complete […]
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