24 November 2017
A twenty two year old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with murder and armed robbery. Michael Newland of Montell Heights was charged with one count of murder and five counts of armed robbery before Magistrate Samuel McKinney. He is accused of causing the death of Martin Flauristine back in February 24th […]
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24 November 2017
Thanksgiving is a time of feasting and fellowship for many families in the United States as they would gather from around the world to celebrate the festive time with each other. However,Bahamians have a different attitude toward the U.S. holiday. Many Bahamians have different perspectives of giving thanks, especially in the face of layoffs and […]
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24 November 2017
The Commercial Enterprises Bill being debated in the House of Assembly is being rejected by a wide cross-section of professionals in the private sector. Throughout the country many Bahamians are suggesting that the legislation is giving preference to foreigners over Bahamians. This is the assessment of a senior public servant. The official in the Ministry […]
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23 November 2017
Despite the opposition’s push to delay debate on the commercial enterprise bill in the interest of further consultation, the government yesterday pressed ahead with the proposed legislation that is being touted as one that encourages both domestic and foreign investment. Taking the lead for the government, State Minister for Legal Affairs, Ellsworth Johnson stressed […]
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23 November 2017
For the second time, local charity, HeadKnowles Ltd. Foundation is preparing for a ‘Helping to Heal’ Telethon for southern islands, Salina Point, Acklins and Ragged Island which were ravished during Hurricane Irma. Partnering with the telecommunications company ALIV, HeadKnowles Ltd. representative, Patrina Khoo Farquharson hopes that the Telethon will prove to be a successful endeavour. […]
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23 November 2017
A man wanted for murder was formally charged before the courts yesterday. Twenty four year old Byron Demeritte of Garden View, Bernard Road was charged with one count of unlawfully intentionally causing the death of teenager Mitchell Munroe on September 16th while on Johnson Road, Fox Hill. According to police, two men in a grey […]
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23 November 2017
The Royal Bahamas Defense Force crew aboard the HMBS Lawrence Major, returned home yesterday from a historic disaster relief and recovery trip. After over 3,000 miles, the 44 man crew of the HMBS Lawrence major – that’s 23 RBDF officers and marines, two emergency technicians, 12 Defence force technicians , three cooks and four firefighters […]
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22 November 2017
A large number of people have been exposed to Tuberculosis (TB) in Eleuthera. At last count, health officials had gotten through roughly 2,000 people with 235 confirmed TB cases on that island. Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands said, “what we have found thus far is that more than 100 persons in that screening have positive […]
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22 November 2017
There are more cases of violence reported against women and children than in men. However, violence itself is not biased. After some statistic research, one in three women is affected and one in seven men have reported gender violence, which pans out to one hundred in every seven hundred men, according to Dr. Theresa Adderley-Smith, […]
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22 November 2017
The opposition’s call for Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis to apologize to Bahamians for what they call ‘deceitfulness’, regarding his former stance on Baha Mar will not be satisfied, according to Press Secretary, Anthony Newbold. During the weekly press briefing, Mr. Newbold, responding to whether or not Dr. Minnis had any comments on the criticism […]
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