03 January 2018
The Government of The Bahamas has approved the acquisition of the minority shareholdings of ICD Utilities Limited, the part-owner of Grand Bahama Power & Light Company Limited (GBPL), by Emera Caribbean Holdings Limited (ECHL). This transaction will now vest 100 per cent of the ownership of GBPL in ECHL. The Government states that the terms […]
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03 January 2018
Immigration Minister Brent Symonette is remaining tight lipped on the firing of former Director of Immigration William Pratt less than three days after the government’s immigration policy came into effect. Mr. Pratt was relieved of his duties and was replaced by former Chief Passport Officer Clarence Russell. This was confirmed by Minister Symonette in a […]
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02 January 2018
The Shell Superstar Saxons Junkanoo Group has been declared the unofficial winner of the 2018 New Year’s Day Parade. The parade which took place in traditional style culminated the Junkanoo year which was plagued by controversy during the 2017 Boxing Day Junkanoo parade. In second place in the adult group category was One Family, […]
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02 January 2018
Former Prime Minister and leader of the Progressive Liberal Party Perry Christie admitted he might have overstayed his time in politics, which may have led to the Party’s overwhelming defeat in the May 10th General Election. Speaking candidly, Mr. Christie appeared as a guest on the Love 97/JCN Program “Jones and Company where he […]
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02 January 2018
The wife of former Prime Minister Perry Christie, Bernadette Christie is vehemently refuting allegations of nepotism committed by her husband while in office. She was responding to an article in a local bi- weekly that reported that her son was the real estate agent for Cross and Mosko Real Estate and Development Company when […]
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02 January 2018
China Construction America has responded to claims made by original Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirilian in a 259 page lawsuit filed last week. In a statement released on Friday, CCA said BML’s claims are baseless and have no merit. “The lawsuit filed by Mr. Izmirlian is a vindictive and baseless attempt to redeem his own […]
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02 January 2018
Three Bahamians have been awarded the title (CMG) Commanders of the Order of Saint Michaels and Saint George by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the second. Government House announced the Queen’s 2018 New Year’s Honours recognizing the accomplishments of persons who have made major contributions to various spheres of Bahamian life. Awarded the CMG are […]
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27 December 2017
The nation’s cultural community is mourning the passing of icon Mrs. Patricia Bazard who passed away Monday evening at the age of 71. Mrs. Bazard was the founder of the National Children’s Choir and a former senior cultural officer with the Bahamas government. Additionally, she was a renowned choral conductor, singer, teacher, workshop facilitator and […]
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27 December 2017
China Construction America, Inc. (“CCA”) and various related business entities are being sued in a New York State court for, among other alleged wrongdoings, engaging in massive fraud, malicious acts of deceit and interference, and breaches of contract as part of a multi-year self-enrichment scheme related to the Baha Mar Resort project. The lawsuit filed is […]
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27 December 2017
A local clergy man is in full support for the proposed amendment to criminalize marital rape. Appearing on the Love 97/ JCN program “Jones and Company” Pastor of Trinity Methodist Church Reverend William Higgs said just because a person is married, they do not have the right to abuse their spouse. “The initial proposed […]
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