15 February 2018
The Board of Directors of the National Health Insurance Authority has (NHIA) announced the appointment of Mr. Graham Whitmarsh who assumes the position of Interim Managing Director effective 19th February 2018. Mr. Whitmarsh will report to the NHIA Board of Directors and lead the expanded and accelerate implementation of NHI in the Bahamas. The Board […]
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15 February 2018
The government of The Bahamas will sign a Heads of Agreement with Oban Energies for oil refinery and storage in Grand Bahama, paving the way for the bigwig project to take off. Making the announcement, during the House of Assembly sitting yesterday, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said that the government has already approved Oban […]
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15 February 2018
One adult female and two males yesterday were formally charged in Magistrate’s Court for drug possession. Appearing before Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain were Alexious Rolle, Allano Noel and Kenneth Moncur. They were all charged with one count of possession of drugs with intent to supply. Authorities, with a Search Warrant in hand, conducted a […]
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15 February 2018
Luxury brand, boutique hotel Rosewood has hired over 40 Bahamians as managers, Luigi Romaniello, Managing Director of the resort at Baha Mar stated yesterday. Addressing a meeting of the Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau at East Villa, Romaniello said “Rosewood has been a very strong leisure company. We have a strong DNA for leisure […]
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15 February 2018
House of Assembly Speaker, Halston Moultrie made a public apology yesterday during the afternoon sitting of the House, and classified his actions at being out of character. “Notwithstanding my response from the chair was not an appropriate response, I am indeed very sorry that it occurred and that it precipitated the bitterness and resentment that […]
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15 February 2018
The Member of Parliament for Nassau Village Halson Moultrie remains the chair as Speaker of the House of Assembly after parliamentarians voted yesterday to defeat a motion brought against him. The original motion which was brought forth by Opposition leader Philip Davis read: be it resolved that “this House has no confidence in […]
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13 February 2018
The wheels were put in motion to have a vote of no confidence against the Speaker House of the Assembly Halston Moultrie tomorrow. Opposition leader Philip Davis sent a letter to acting house clerk David Forbes stating he feels that Speaker Moultrie is inadequate in many respects; has failed to carry out his obligations and […]
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13 February 2018
Supreme Court Justice Gregory Hilton is expected to give his ruling on Friday on whether he will approve the government’s stay application in the Jean Rony Jean Charles case or dismiss it. Both sides in the legal wrangling have failed to come to a mutual agreement and the government decided to press on with the […]
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13 February 2018
Minister of National Security, Marvin Dames is dismissing ideas that police officers are involved in criminal killings for their own gratification. Speaking with reporters after a brief House of Assembly meeting, Mr. Dames spoke to the latest fatal police involved shooting that took place yesterday morning in the playground of a primary school. “I want […]
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13 February 2018
Lead Attorney for Jean Rony Jean Charles Fred Smith says his client will seek over a million dollars in damages from the government of the Bahamas. He revealed the figure while speaking to reporters after yesterday’s hearing. “I said that Mr. Jean Rony is entitled to substantial damages. He would be seeking over $1million when […]
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