05 February 2018
The Government has invited prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to aid Bahamian students with solving real world challenges of their choosing. This was announced by Transport and Local Government Minister Frankie Campbell last week during the launch of the Sustainable Nassau Action Plan and Ideathon at the University of the Bahamas (UB). […]
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05 February 2018
Beginning February 3, for only $10, customers of Western Union (WU) will be able to go into any of its retail locations in The Bahamas with cash in hand and send funds directly to billions of accounts in more than 50 countries, including The Philippines, The United States of America, Nigeria, China and Mexico. […]
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05 February 2018
After spending 16 days at sea, Rescued Bahamian boater Samuel Moss said he was not afraid at all during the ordeal. In an interview with CBS News in the United States on Friday, Moss said before the 40-foot wave hit his boat, he knew it was coming, so he wrapped himself in a canvas, […]
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05 February 2018
Thirteen employees from the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial corporation (BAIC) were fired on Friday, according to the corporation. In a statement, BAIC said “that pursuant to a continuing complete review of all of its operations by its management and board of directors, the corporation engaged in a disengagement exercise which affected 13 persons in […]
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05 February 2018
Former Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson is one six adjudicators that are a part of The People’s Tribunal on Economic Crime in Johannesburg, South Africa. The tribunal aims to connect the dots in the country’s story of state capture and economic crimes committed in the country before and after democracy in 1994. Importantly, the South […]
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05 February 2018
Former Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has taken Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis and Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands to task over possible interests in Physicians Alliance along with numerous problems plaguing the healthcare sector. In a statement released yesterday, Mr. Roberts said that there are multiple questions that need to be answered […]
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05 February 2018
Englerston MP Glenys Hanna- Martin has called the decision of Speaker of the House Halson Moultirie to name and suspend her “perverse and “ironic”. In a joint press conference held with Progressive Liberal Party Leader Phillip “Brave” Davis on Sunday at the PLP’s Headquarters, the former Transport Minister said the ruling was unwarranted and […]
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02 February 2018
Abaco Police have confirmed that a 42-year-old resident of The Mudd was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court in Marsh Harbour on charges of arson. The accused, Alfred Albury, was charged before Magistrate Ancella Evans on 10 counts of arson in connection to the fire in the Shanty Town in Marsh Harbour on Sunday. Albury who was […]
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02 February 2018
ALIV introduced another facet to its emerging technology. The ALIV GO and ALIV SOHO were launched yesterday. ALIV GO, a mobile broadband which can be used anywhere in The Bahamas, while you’re driving or relaxing on the beach and the ALIV SOHO is geared primarily towards small offices and or home offices. Chief ALIV Solutions […]
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02 February 2018
Assistant Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander is calling for the creation of a gun court. Speaking with our team yesterday, Fernander said this would help with a swifter court process for those caught with illegal firearms. “Take the high-powered weapon that was taken off of the street over the weekend, that should go to […]
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