06 February 2018
Three men were remanded to the Bahamas Department of Corrections yesterday for alleged murders. Before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt was able to commence court, she was held back due to the prosecution’s absence from court, although Central Detective Unit (CDU) Officers brought the accused shackled and handcuffed. The two men accused of killing a 34 […]
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06 February 2018
Amid shouts of joy and applause from members of his family, Jean Rony Jean Charles was released from custody yesterday. The man at the center of one of the most polarizing immigration cases in recent memory is a free man albeit for now. This after Justice Gregory Hilton ruled that he be released from custody […]
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06 February 2018
With every assurance last Friday that the fire burning at the Landfill would be extinguished by the weekend, schools in Southwestern New Providence had to make a snap decision yesterday to close schools because of a thick blanket of smoke that engulfed the campuses. Parents of students of the St. John’s College (SJC) and H.O […]
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06 February 2018
A partnership between a local energy company and a U.S based company has major implications for the energy sector. Global Energy Solutions is partnering with international solar company Sybac in a move that is hailed as strategic and timely. The Memorandum Of Understanding between the two companies would provide decades of industry experience, a direct-from-factory […]
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06 February 2018
Attorney General Carl Bethel has revealed that the outcome of the Jean Rony Jean Charles citizenship saga will ultimately impact future legislation. Mr. Bethel spoke with reporters on the steps of The Supreme Court after Justice Gregory Hilton ruled that Jean Charles should be released from custody pending the full hearing of the government’s stay […]
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05 February 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 […]
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05 February 2018
Another homicide investigation in the capital as police are asking the public’s help for any information which can assist in solving a shooting incident which has left an adult male dead. Shortly after 11:00pm Saturday, a male went into the southern police station with a gunshot to his body and reported that he was […]
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05 February 2018
Dementia is among the leading ailments of the elderly in The Bahamas which often goes unnoticed. Although there is not a specified number of the elderly population, it is projected that by 2025 there will be near 70,000 people aged 65 years and older living in the country. It is said that someone in […]
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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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