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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27 December 2017
The general public expressed their disdain after the annual Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade was rescheduled for a start time of Tuesday at 6pm instead of the usual midnight start time. Bahamians yesterday expressed their frustrations, citing the time conflicted with a concert featuring a major international hip hop group taking place at the same time, […]
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27 December 2017
The Bahamas has secured the number two spot on Condé Nast Traveller’s list of best places to travel in 2018. Condé Nast Traveller references the diversity of the multi-island destination, new resorts and increased airlift as just some of the many reasons why travelers should visit The Bahamas next year. Joy Jibrilu, Director General at […]
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27 December 2017
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force was successful in apprehending a Haitian sailing sloop containing 87 persons attempting to gain entry into the southern Bahamas over the weekend. 72 males, 12 females and three children were arrested. Reports are that on Saturday, the HMBS Leon Smith, commanded by Lieutenant Commander Stephen Rolle, was on patrol in […]
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27 December 2017
A Christmas party in the capital ending in bloodshed as a man was killed early Tuesday morning. Police are now searching for the person responsible. According to reports, shortly before 1:00am, a man was attending a party at Commonwealth Boulevard, Elizabeth Estate when he was approached by a man armed with a firearm who shot […]
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