27 November 2017
Her Majesty’s Coroner is in the process of investigating a shooting that involved police officers as a male suspect over the weekend. According to police reports, officers were walking on Beatrice Avenue and Bay Lilly Drive on Saturday shortly before 9p.m, when a male suspect attempted to knock down police officers. The male suspect was […]
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24 November 2017
Bahamas Power and Light announced a partnership yesterday that could help customers on the go. The power company will be joining forces with Sun Island Transfers to offer another pay option for customers. The SunCash payments platform currently offers international and domestic send money, pay utility bills and top up options from their store […]
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24 November 2017
The constituents of Mount Moriah received a Thanksgiving surprise yesterday. The representative for the Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for the Mount Moriah constituency Marvin Dames went into the community with former basketball NBA star Shaquille O’Neal giving gifts. The pair handed out turkeys to residents and of course took lots […]
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24 November 2017
The Progressive Liberal Party yesterday celebrated its 64th anniversary. The party took the time to salute both its founders and leaders while reflecting on its accomplishments and the road ahead to the 2022 general election. The PLP while in government has been credited with building tourism into a multi-billion dollar industry, establishing the Central […]
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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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