10 August 2017
The government of The Bahamas will inject almost $20 million into the capital development of the 39 constituencies throughout the Commonwealth of The Bahamas over the next five years through its Constituency Capital Grant Programme. The Constituency Capital Grant Bill 2017, (Short Title) came into force July 1, 2017, and provides for the allocation […]
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10 August 2017
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis called for the rotation of public servants within the private sector which will be a part of the government’s public service reform effort. “Accordingly, as a part of my government’s reform effort, we will ensure greater exposure with business partners and financial managing for public offices,” Dr. Minnis said yesterday […]
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09 August 2017
The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a bi-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires, the links to unsavory characters, the use of the courts for personal agendas, the involvement of a political party, and the attacks on the Government of The […]
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09 August 2017
The illicit drug trade received a major blow after 78 large packages containing 3,202 pounds of marijuana with a street value of $3.2 million dollars was seized in Fresh Creek, Andros Monday afternoon. According to police, a team of officers from the North Andros division headed to Fresh Creek around 4:30 p.m. on Monday where […]
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09 August 2017
Five men were arraigned on firearm and ammunition charges yesterday including a 17-year-old minor. In the first matter, the 17-year-old minor along with 24-year-old Kelson Alcidor were charged with possession of ammunition and an unlicensed firearm. Particulars are that on August 6 the pair was found with a black Smith and Wesson pistol along with […]
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09 August 2017
A clear message has been sent to those thinking about engaging in a life of crime, particularly one involving firearms and ammunition. This by way of Chief Justice Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt who yesterday sentenced a man to six years in prison for being in possession of over 1,000 rounds of ammunition. Thirty-four-year-old Javaughn Hanna was charged […]
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09 August 2017
Yesterday marked the first of 23 days of the controversial verification and reinstatement process the government implemented and according to Minister of National Security Marvin Dames it’s a process that is conducive to creating a productive public service. As stipulated in a notice last week, all government monthly and weekly employed public officers, senators and […]
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09 August 2017
With the country nearing 90 murders and detractors insinuating that the government has no crime plan at all to curb the crime issue, Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said the government has policies in place and the roll out of a concrete plan is the responsibility of the Commissioner of Police. Mr. Dames told […]
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09 August 2017
The Country Office of the Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) for The Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands and the Ministry of Health of The Bahamas co-hosted a recent briefing meeting for newly elected government ministers on the impact of public policies on population health. In attendance were Honourable Carl […]
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09 August 2017
Opposition Leader Philip ‘Brave’ Davis is on the defensive again and it has everything to do with the arrests of some of his former Cabinet colleagues, which he believes is damaging the country’s reputation. During an interview with reporters following the Fox Hill Day church service yesterday, Davis openly blamed the government for smearing the […]
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