30 May 2018
“The moral and social fiber of the Bahamian society is coming apart at the seams”. This is the view of the Reverend Doctor William Thompson, President of the Bahamas National Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention. He also said that a “cloud of apathy” engulfs the Bahamian society. During his address at the 83rd Annual Session […]
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29 May 2018
Tribute was paid to fallen comrades at a Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Clifton Pier Memorial with a wreath laying ceremony yesterday. Special recognition was given to U.S. Patrol Squadron 23 sailors, who died off the coast of Nassau on May 7, 1954. During the ceremony, Charge d’ Affaires, of the U S Embassy Nassau, […]
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29 May 2018
A 23-year-old was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for the alleged murder of a 38-year-old resident of Market Street. Leander Bell spent his first night on remand at the Bahamas Department of Corrections after being charged with one of count murder in the shooting death of Jason “Lyrics” Edgecombe. Bell, of Rosebud Road was charged […]
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29 May 2018
The leader of the Opposition Progressive Liberal Party, Philip Davis says “even in opposition, the work of the PLP is having a more positive impact on the lives of Bahamians than the policies of the governing Free National Movement.” Addressing the installation of stalwart councilors of the PLP on Sunday at the Lorana Thompson auditorium […]
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29 May 2018
The outspoken President of The Bahamas Electrical Workers Union Paul Maynard says Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) needs to be retooled in the national interest. Appearing as a guest on the Love 97 Radio evening show “On Point” yesterday, Mr. Maynard said “the poor performance at BLP over the years is not the fault of […]
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29 May 2018
A day in the life of The Royal Bahamas Defence Force, is what media officials experienced yesterday, onboard the RBDF’s P45 Vessel, as it conducted its regular patrol. Lieutenant Commander, Carlon Bethell, took the time to share the hardships and challenges the force faces on a day to day basis. One such challenge was patrolling […]
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29 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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28 May 2018
Another traffic accident in the capital on Saturday morning left a man dead. Reports said that a man driving a purple and gray Toyota Tacoma on Prince Charles drive lost control of the vehicle and collided with a tree. The victim’s identity has not been revealed; however traffic officers continue their investigations on the matter. […]
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28 May 2018
The University of The Bahamas graduated 700 students last Thursday – the biggest graduation at the University to date. While 700 students graduated, 900 students crossed the threshold. The other 200 students either graduated before the spring 2018 semester or had another class to complete in the following semester. Although the skies were overcast, that […]
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28 May 2018
Four hundred troops from various Caribbean countries are expected to put their military training to the test as the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) plans to host “the largest military training exercise of its kind”. Tradewinds 2018 is an annual military training exercise scheduled to be held in The Bahamas from June 14th– 21st. The […]
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