07 November 2017
Progressive Liberal Party Chairman, Fred Mitchell, says that an increase in Members of Parliament (MP) salary will not deter corruption in public office. Mr. Mitchell’s statement came about as a result of Bain and Grant’s Town MP Travis Robinson’s statement that a salary increase for MP’s would stem the corruption, and that there must be […]
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07 November 2017
Owners of illegal Guns roam the streets of the Bahamas and the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) has been arduously working on getting these guns off the street. Two males were taken into custody yesterday following the seizure of an illegal handgun over the weekend. Acting on intelligence, Drug Enforcement Unit Officers went Gambier Village […]
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07 November 2017
The Bahamas is among 19 countries highlighted in the “Paradise Papers”, a data leak that has shed light on several questionable schemes regarding offshore finance throughout the world. The Bahamas is one of the premier financial centres that has a menu of financial structures that would be complimentary to any financial advisor involved in offshore […]
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06 November 2017
To say that the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) leader Christopher Mortimer disapproves of members of the Free National Movement (FNM) receiving a pay increase is an understatement. In a statement Mr. Mortimer sent The Bahama Journal, he wrote, “Not only were the Prime Minister’s comments sickening and tone deaf, but they wreak of hypocrisy and […]
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06 November 2017
Progressive Liberal Party Leader Phillip “Brave” Davis has taken the government to task after the announcement to raise the salary of MPs in the upcoming fiscal year. In statement Mr. Davis said the government should place itself in the shoes of the thousands of jobless Bahamians, adding that this is terrible timing for the announcement […]
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06 November 2017
In a scene reminiscent of that of a horror movie, police on the Island of Bimini are investigating the discovery of human remains that was found on the island. Reports are that shortly after 12:00pm on Friday, Officers were called to a beach near the East Wells area on North Bimini, where a human skeletal […]
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06 November 2017
Progressive Liberal Party Deputy Leader Chester Cooper has blasted Free National Movement MP Travis Robinson over comments he made last week after it was announced that Members of Parliament will be receiving a raise in the next fiscal year. In an interview last week Robinson asserted that pay raise was well deserved as he shared […]
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06 November 2017
Outspoken Queens Counsel, Fred Smith, is questioning Emera International’s endeavour to attain all remaining shares of ICD Utilities (ICDU) Limited. “What is it to stop Emera International in five or ten years redeeming the depository receipts from the Bahamian shareholders, just like Grand Bahama (GB) Power is right now redeeming $15 million of the $35 […]
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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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