03 May 2018
Eleuthera police are searching for a man reportedly missing at sea. According to reports, shortly after 9:00am on Tuesday, a man, believed to be a Haitian National, left Spanish Wells in a 17’ white Carolina skiff en route to neighbouring Max Patch Cay and has not been seen or heard from since. Shortly after 9:00am […]
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03 May 2018
Fifty-seven year old Wilfred Armbrister was arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a stabbing on Marshall Road last Friday. Armbrister of Marshall Road was formally charged with attempted murder in connection to the incident. Police responded to a domestic complaint around 11am on April 27th and discovered a woman suffering from injuries. […]
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03 May 2018
The Royal Bahamas Defense Force Managed to prevent a great amount of damage last Tuesday due to a few quick thinking marines. Able Seaman Warren Godet and Marine Seaman Dion Dames assisted with securing one of three Haitian breakaway freighters near Potter’s Cay Dock. After receiving information around 1pm, Patrol Craft P-115 discovered a 68ft […]
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02 May 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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02 May 2018
Several dozens of those 200 plus contract workers at the Ministry of Education have been terminated, while others are facing active disciplinary action, Minister of Education, Jeffery Lloyd confirmed yesterday. Before the weekly Cabinet meeting, Minister Lloyd told reporters said the exercise is one of fairness and equality. “Some weeks ago, I informed you that […]
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02 May 2018
With nurses returning to work yesterday following a sick out across the country on Monday, Health Minister, Dr. Duane Sands said that using such methods as tools for addressing issues is something that needs to be addressed. “Yes, it is so that people get sick. It is also true that numbers of people can get […]
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02 May 2018
The Central Bank of The Bahamas in collaboration with the Clearing Banks Association yesterday launched the “Get Money Smart Bahamas” Campaign. The idea for this initiative stemmed from a recent survey which revealed that Bahamians do not understand how to effectively manage their funds. The Campaign aims to promote financial literacy throughout the nation. Central […]
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02 May 2018
Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) President, Paul Maynard, said he is optimistic that they’ll work out their issues in Thursday’s sit down with Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) executives. This after Public Works Minister, Desmond Bannister, last week admonished the union and BPL executives to settle their differences. Angered by management’s decision to reduce BPL […]
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02 May 2018
The Ministry of National Security on Monday, officially launched its National Neighbourhood Watch Council (NNWC) at the Paul Farquharson Conference Centre – an initiative to oversee and promote neighbourhood watch activities throughout Bahamian communities. Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis, delivered the keynote address and stressed the importance of a relationship between the police and the […]
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02 May 2018
Shantytown surveys are completed and the information is now in the hands of the Department of Statistics, according to Chairman of the Shantytown Committee, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes. Mr.Foulkes who’s eyeing a possible May 9th deadline to have the report in hand, said he has some preliminary results, however, only about 80 per cent. He […]
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