01 June 2023
By Licec Bastian The time has come for decisive action when it comes to the nation’s second city, Grand Bahama, particularly as it relates to the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and the Hawksbill Creek Agreement. Prime Minister Philip Davis as he delivered his 2023/2024 budget communication in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, echoed […]
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01 June 2023
By Destiny Johnson Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe contends that the time taken to investigate allegations of rape against a sitting member of parliament is not excessive. Minister Munroe was responding to claims made by attorney Bjorn Ferguson who represents the woman who accused North Abaco Member of Parliament Kirk Cornish of rape and […]
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01 June 2023
By Licec Bastian Two males, a 56-year-old and a 29-year-old, surrendered to Traffic Police almost 48 hours after they were involved in a hit and run traffic accident on the Whit Monday holiday that resulted in the death of a male. An adult male was struck by an S.U.V and left to die at the […]
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01 June 2023
By Destiny Johnson National Security Minister Wayne Munroe revealed on Tuesday that the officers involved in the shooting death of 31-year-old Azario Major back in December 2021, are attempting to have the Coroner’s Court jury’s findings squashed. Last week the Coroner’s Court deemed that the police-involved killing was a homicide by manslaughter. “The most that […]
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01 June 2023
By Keile Campbell The opening of the redeveloped Nassau Cruise Port is expected to give a boost to stakeholders from the hotels to the local shops and vendors in New Providence. On the cruise port’s grand opening, Love97 spoke with President of Baha Mar Graeme Davis gave his thoughts on what the new cruise port […]
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26 May 2023
Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith was in attendance at the exuberant 100th birthday celebration of Ms. Effie Kemp on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Jones Communications Network (JCN), University Drive. At the presentation of flowers and congratulatory letters, pictured with Ms. Kemp are the Governor General (right), and HE […]
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26 May 2023
His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General, welcomed Officers and Members of The Bahamas Mother’s Club in a courtesy call at the Office of the Governor General, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. The newly honoured ‘Mother of the Year’ is Jennifer Munnings (pictured seated, right) — a Registered Nurse at Sandilands Rehabilitation […]
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26 May 2023
New NHI Legislation By Licec Bastian Universal healthcare coverage is a big-ticket topic of discussion at the 76th World Health Assembly conference being held this week in Geneva, Switzerland and hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Universal Healthcare coverage is being addressed in The Bahamas as well. […]
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26 May 2023
By Keile Campbell Prime Minister Philip Davis responded to several points brought up by the official Opposition; Free National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard, concerning the Corporate Income Tax Green Paper released on the government’s website. Mr. Pintard labelled the paper “half-baked” as he said the government released the paper on its website rather than […]
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26 May 2023
By Licec Bastian The National Flag is on the way to the capital for the country’s 50th Independence in the Golden Jubilee Flag relay. As Bahamians continue to gear up for the country’s 50th Anniversary of Indepenence, The Golden Jubilee Flag relay began on Sunday, May 21st in Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera. The island represents the […]
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