26 June 2018
The port department is changing its leadership. Commander Raymond King, veteran of the Royal Bahamas Defense Force will be named the new port controller as of June 30th when Acting Port Controller Captain Cyril Roker retires. Minister of Transport Frankie Campbell made the announcement while highlighting the contributions of three notable Bahamians in the […]
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25 June 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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25 June 2018
Former Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Social Services Vaughn Miller says his confidence remains with Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, despite being terminated from his position as a parliamentary secretary after voting against the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT). The member of parliament for Golden Isles said that he took full responsibility for […]
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25 June 2018
Raw almonds, cashews, fruits and vegetables may be among the list of breadbasket items after consultation, according to Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands. Dr. Sands made the statement yesterday at the University of the West Indies’ Clinical Medicine and Research 2018 commencement ceremony. As a fresh batch of physicians enters the workforce, Dr. Sands encouraged […]
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25 June 2018
A Justice in the court of appeal on Friday questioned whether the supreme court had the right to order the government to return Jean Rony Jean Charles to The Bahamas even without Bahamian citizenship. Appeal Court Judge Sir Michael Barnett said he struggled to see how Justice Gregory Hilton could have ordered the government to […]
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25 June 2018
Minister of Labour, Senator Dion Foulkes has expressed both surprise and serious concern over local gaming house, Island Luck’s, decision to axe some 350 employees within just 30 days. Mr. Foulkes said he received a memo to that effect with the gaming giant citing the forthcoming increased gaming taxes as the reason for terminations. “We […]
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25 June 2018
Police officers in the capital need help in the investigation surrounding a shooting Saturday morning which left a male in his mid-thirties dead. The shooting occurred on Culmersville off of Mackey Street shortly before 2am. Officials said that the victim was involved in an altercation with another man at a club in the area prior […]
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25 June 2018
The government has for weeks argued otherwise, but a leading economist is convinced the proposed 12 per cent value added tax (VAT) will only hurt the economy. Former Member of Parliament, Lester Turnquest says, “when the economy is in the doldrums as our economy is and has been from 2008 basically, what is required is […]
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22 June 2018
Opposition Senator Doctor Michael Darville says Progressive Liberal Party Senators will not support the 60 percent increase in Value Added Tax (VAT). The senator, argued that the increase was “unacceptable, disgraceful, heartless and certainly cannot be afforded at this time.” He urged the government to stop being lazy administrators of the public purse and […]
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22 June 2018
Since the Shantytown Audit, the number of shantytowns in New Providence has been lowered to ten, as one has already been destroyed, forcing its residents to relocate. According to the Head of the Shantytown Committee, Senator Dion Foulkes, contrary to popular beliefs, non-Bahamians are not the only ones who call these inhumane, unregulated communities home. […]
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