16 October 2017
“Any successful strategy to effectively combat the drug problem must include not only supply reduction, but demand reduction efforts, as well as those most at risk of using drugs,” National Security Minister, Marvin Dames stated last week during the launch of National Drug Free Schools Day which starts today. School age children possess the most […]
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16 October 2017
Labour Minister Dion Foulkes revealed on Friday that a scheme has been created by the Cabinet’s sub-committee on crime, which calls for immediate action by the Royal Bahamas Police Force. Senator Foulkes, who is a member of the sub-committee, said the committee has devised a holistic approach to alleviating crime called the National Community Empowerment […]
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16 October 2017
A Bahamian family is devastated after an eight year old girl was killed in a Cruise Ship docked in Miami, Florida. Family and friends are mourning the loss of Zion Smith, as the Bahamian child killed after a tragic fall on the cruise liner while on a family vacation. Miami Department of Fire-Rescue Captain […]
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16 October 2017
The search efforts for the missing American newlyweds have been called off. The Royal Bahamas Defense (RBDF) will not continue their search until they find more “concrete evidence”, Commander Tellis Bethel told the relatives of Forrest and Donna Sanco. The US Coast Guard have also ended their search efforts as they cannot proceed further unless […]
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16 October 2017
Former Progressive Liberal Party MP Phillip Galanis has heavily criticized the government’s deadline threat for all irregular migrants to leave the country by year-end. His statements came while appearing as a guest on the Love 97 Radio Program “On Point”. “First of all it is unchristian, bad policy and it really does not […]
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16 October 2017
Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has lambasted Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands for allegedly violating the Cabinet Code of Ethics and is calling on Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis to clarify what he calls a blatant conflict of interest. In a statement issued yesterday Mr. Roberts said Dr. Minnis has looked the other […]
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13 October 2017
Six young men were taken before Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of armed robbery and the possession of a handgun and offensive instruments. Appearing before Magistrate Samuel McKinney, one of the young men, Ahmad Armbrister was charged with four counts of armed robbery, indictable offenses, and two counts of causing harm. Armbrister was […]
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13 October 2017
A longtime resident of The Bahamas, Jason Pascal and Shanty town Haitian community member, has expressed his discontent with Prime Minister Minnis’ ultimatum that illegal immigrants must leave the Bahamas by the end of this year. “That’s messed up. Everybody looking for a better life and many Haitians have children here in The Bahamas. “Even […]
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13 October 2017
Relatives of the missing American couple Forrest and Donna Sanco are calling on Bahamians to help them find the newlyweds. Earlier this week, the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) was said to be assisting the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the US Coast Guard with their search efforts, but according to Donna Sanco’s daughter […]
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13 October 2017
It was revealed on Wednesday that the prior government spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on rent to one tenant. In the House of Assembly Minister of Works Desmond Bannister said the former administration entered into a seven year agreement to lease the Penn’s Builders Square compound. “The monthly rent of $46,892.40, totals […]
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