06 November 2017
In another 10 to 15 years, many more people will fall victim to lung cancer as the number of cigarette smokers have increased over the years, according to Dr. Darius Unwala. The board member of the Cancer Society of The Bahamas, Dr. Unwala said that although the risk factor for lung cancer is often times […]
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06 November 2017
The Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and Allied Workers Union has reiterated the position of Golden Gates MP Michael Foulkes who last week said former Attorney General Allyson Maynard- Gibson abused her position while in office. During his contribution in the House last week Mr. Foulkes stated, that Mrs. Maynard Gibson abused her authority as Attorney […]
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06 November 2017
In a bitter disagreement with government’s immigration ultimatum that is set to take place in a matter of weeks, noted Queen’s Counsel and human rights attorney Fred Smith has called the Minnis administration fascist, and the greatest threat to basic human Rights in the country. Mr. Smith has labeled the FNM government both current and […]
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06 November 2017
Former Free National Movement Chairman Darron Cash on Friday lambasted Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis over the weekend for “laying off people who are desperate for a job” only to increase the salaries of Members of Parliament. In a statement posted on Facebook, Mr. Cash said the message this sends to the people is […]
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06 November 2017
Police took four adult males into custody following the seizure of a quantity of dangerous drugs and marijuana on Saturday. According to reports shortly after 11:00am, Southeastern Division officers were on routine patrol in the area of Winders Terrace and Malcolm Road, when they observed four males standing on a premises acting suspiciously. The males […]
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03 November 2017
Five Nassau Flight Services employees were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on drug related charges. In a packed courtroom of family and friends, five males stood before Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt on counts of possession, conspiracy, and exportation of dangerous drugs, namely cocaine. First to stand before Chief Magistrate Ferguson-Pratt, was 26-year-old Rudolph Mott of […]
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03 November 2017
Four young women between the ages of 20 to 24-year-old were charged in Magistrate’s Court with possession, conspiracy and exportation of dangerous drug. Ashley Rolle, 24, and 23-year-old Keithra Stubbs both of McKinney Crescent, Millennium Gardens, were charged with one count each of conspiracy to possess dangerous drugs with the intent to supply and […]
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03 November 2017
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday defended his government’s decision to tighten the grip on illegal immigration. Dr. Minnis charged that he found some of the recent discussions on the issue very curious. A few weeks back, he announced on the floor of The House that all illegals of all nationalities must leave the […]
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03 November 2017
The former Progressive Liberal Party government was yesterday accused of abusing the granting of nolle prosequis by Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, who cited the case in which then-acting Attorney General Jerome Fitzgerald nolled the case of a couple suspected of illegal firearm and ammunition possession. Dr. Minnis said the couple in question, George […]
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03 November 2017
Responding to charges from members of the House of Assembly that she abused her office when she served as Attorney General, Allyson Maynard-Gibson says, “I have never abused my authority as Attorney-General. She said, “ Michael Foulkes (the member of parliament for Golden Gates) is the last person who should accuse anyone of wrongdoing. I […]
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