24 July 2017
Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes announced yesterday that the RIU Palace Paradise Island Hotel will close temporarily from July 24 to October 28, 2017 for a $25 million renovation. According to Foulkes, the renovation includes hotel rooms, restaurants and public spaces. “The Ministry of Labour has been in discussions with RIU and relevant parties and agencies to secure the […]
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24 July 2017
The Grand Bahama Human Rights Association (GBHRA) said it is shocked and appalled by the cynical posturing of the Progressive Liberal Party in the face of an ongoing anti-corruption probe. In a statement yesterday, the GBHRA, led by Fred Smith, QC, called upon the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) to clarify its sudden change of heart […]
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21 July 2017
Former Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Paul Thompson suggested that two Free National Movement members of parliament should be investigated on corruption charges. The 90-year-old former ACP made the suggestion on Love 97’s daily talk show Issues of the Day, where he appeared as yesterday’s guest. Mr. Thompson said North Eleuthera MP Rickey Mackey should […]
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21 July 2017
Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield announced on Thursday that seven to nine ambassadors and counsel generals of the Bahamas embassy offices aboard have been recalled to Nassau. At a press conference in the Anatol Rodgers Senior High School gymnasium, Henfield reaffirmed the government’s probe “to identify any superfluous staffing.” “The Bahamas is going under […]
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21 July 2017
More than 20 years later and the results of the second Bahamas National Household Drug Prevalence Survey are out and researchers have found that alcohol, tobacco and marijuana are the leading drugs of choice among people living in The Bahamas between the ages 12 and 65 years. The results were revealed at a dissemination meeting […]
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21 July 2017
Another young man is behind bars following his murder arraignment yesterday in the Magistrate’s Court. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt, 20-year-old Diano Nixon, stood in court, charged with the recent killing of Khalif Adderley, who was walking along on Third Street, Coconut Grove, when he was allegedly shot by the accused. The Ridgeland Park […]
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21 July 2017
Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield is not too pleased with the rate in which Bahamians are collecting their e-passports from the Passport Office, and although he acknowledged that the location may not be as ideal, he encouraged persons to collect their documents. “I am very happy with the progress of my staff with this […]
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21 July 2017
Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance the Hon. Peter Turnquest said the government has a fundamental mandate to improve the lives of citizens and those who live in The Bahamas. “We want to create decent employment opportunities for them. We want to ensure that they have the opportunity to become owners in their […]
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21 July 2017
If the political “witch hunts” continue, Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts wants all PLP supporters to take a stand against this corruption and “abuse of State power.” During the PLP’s National General Council meeting yesterday, Roberts made it clear that he is deeply saddened and extremely concerned about the current political “witch hunts” which […]
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21 July 2017
Former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator Frank Smith is expected back in the Magistrate’s Court today following his adjourned arraignment. Mr. Smith appeared in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon only to find out that he would spend another night behind bars. This was due to the prosecution not being ready to proceed. As part of […]
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