03 January 2018
After almost three years of being a government supported event, Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival’s government funding has been terminated. Minister of Youth Sports and Culture Micheal Pintard said the move was not a hasty one, as the administration never supported the idea. “Prior to the general election, our criticism was that when you are investing a […]
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03 January 2018
Gaming Board employees, 30 of them, who were terminated in December last year may soon see a brighter light at the end of the tunnel with regard to their employment, according to Bahamas Public Service Union President Kimsley Ferguson. He said that after a lengthy meeting with the Minister of Labour, there will be an […]
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03 January 2018
Police in Grand Bahama recording its first homicide for the year on that island when police were called to a shooting incident on New Year’s night According to police reports shortly after 11 pm on Monday, police were called to Gladstone Terrace where they discovered the body of a male with gunshot wounds. The lifeless […]
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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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