21 December 2017
Five lucky contestants walked away with the top prizes at the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s (URCA) Inaugural ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Awards Ceremony held last Friday. The flagship competition was open to students in three categories: Primary (4th to 6th Grade students), Secondary (7th to 12th Grade students) and Young Adult (individuals age […]
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21 December 2017
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21 December 2017
The inability of the crown’s key witness in the Frank Smith extortion trial to testify forced an adjournment yesterday. A medical certificate confirmed that Barbara Hanna was unfit to testify in the high profile case for another six weeks. Smith’s lead attorney, Queen’s Counsel, Damian Gomez said there’ll be a point when they will ask […]
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21 December 2017
With just ten days until the immigration ultimatum is in affect, officers have already repatriated thousands of immigrants. Immigration officers have been busy for the year and the work will continue straight up to December 31st. Five to seven-thousand persons have been repatriated thus far for the year and according to commanding officer in charge […]
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21 December 2017
Aliv has locked down a strategic partnership with Bahamian owned company Mobile Assist. This announcement came yesterday during a press conference held at the mobile carrier’s headquarters. Chief Aliv Officer Damian Blackburn told the media that Aliv prides itself on staying ahead of the mobile technology curve as it relates to innovations. “Aliv’s strategy in […]
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20 December 2017
Some 350 persons were the recipients yesterday in the Bahamas Feeding Network and AML Foods Limited 2nd Annual Feed 5,000 campaign in New Providence and Grand Bahama. The food was distributed in the parking lot of Solomon’s at Yamacraw. Hunger is said to be a silent struggle for many in The Bahamas. It’s estimated that […]
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20 December 2017
Christmas is a time for sharing, gifting those you love and for many, donating to the less fortunate. Good Samaritan Barry Pike is doing just that. On a trip to the Ranfurly Home yesterday Mr. Pike said,“part of the Bahamas is giving and we are donating necessities. There are things that the children don’t have […]
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20 December 2017
A Supreme Court Judge has freed and granted bail to eight adults and three children who had been detained at the Carmichael Road Detention Center. They, along with four people released unconditionally last week, bring the total to 15 individuals who have been freed from The Detention Center this month. These include Kediesha Bent- John and her daughter […]
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20 December 2017
The case of Jean Rony Jean Charles took center stage yesterday as proceedings got underway yesterday in the Supreme Court, with his attorney Fred Smith saying that his client’s deportation was unlawful and unjust. The hearing before Mr. Justice Gregory Hilton was prompted by a Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Mr. Smith and Rights Bahamas […]
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20 December 2017
The Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes has arranged a meeting with Gaming Board executives to hear the concerns of laid off workers. After a lengthy meeting with the Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU) on Monday, Mr. Foulkes said he understands their concerns and will meet with the Gaming Board today. “The BPSU has five major […]
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