20 July 2017
Former Cabinet ministers who faced recent political prosecutions were handed a “poisoned chalice of justice” as the government is pursuing the matters with “unholy hate,” according to former Urban Renewal Commission Co-Chair Algernon Allen. Allen, who was a caller on Love 97’s radio talk show On Point yesterday, expressed his disappointment and disgust over the […]
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19 July 2017
The Cabinet Office announced yesterday that a state recognized funeral will be held for Bahamas National Youth Choir founder and director Cleophas Adderley on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Christ Church Cathedral. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity. The body […]
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19 July 2017
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said his only concern regarding the Baha Mar project is that the deadline for its complete opening is met in late October, in an effort to boost the economy and afford thousands of Bahamians jobs. These sentiments came immediately after Dr. Minnis, along with the members of his Cabinet, toured […]
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19 July 2017
Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands said based on his observations over the last 23 or 24 years, it has become clear that the violence and trauma being experienced in the country is a testosterone driven phenomenon. “The number one cause of death in Bahamian men is now violence, not heart decease, not cancer, not […]
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19 July 2017
Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said the government disbanded the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) last month because it was established without proper legislation. “When you establish an agency like this, all within the law enforcement community there should be a clear mandate as to what the unit function ought to be because it is […]
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19 July 2017
It is the kind of news no one wants to hear, the kind of news an inconsolable defence force officer had to process yesterday after a shooting on Quarry Mission Road left one man dead and another man hospitalized in critical condition. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean told reporters at yesterday’s murder scene that […]
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19 July 2017
Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands said given the many woes at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH), a new facility makes sense, but considering that some $100 million has been pumped into getting the Critical Care Block off the ground, a phased revamp approach would better the better solution. Dr. Sands’ comments came yesterday morning […]
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19 July 2017
After a third prison officer was hauled before the courts and convicted of drug and gun possession, Minister of National Security Marvin Dames told reporters outside of Cabinet yesterday morning that the procedures used to recruit will be a main focus in the government’s attempts to eradicate corruption in government agencies. As he noted that […]
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19 July 2017
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis reiterated his zero tolerance when it comes to corruption particularly among Cabinet ministers. For the past few weeks, the Minnis administration has held strong to its mandate to stamp out corruption. In recent weeks, members of the former Christie administration have either been questioned, or charged for involvement in some […]
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18 July 2017
A $3 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank is assisting the government with the implementation of a Public Financial Management and Performance Monitoring Reform (PFM/PMR) that was launched yesterday. During a brief launch ceremony at the British Colonial Hilton yesterday morning, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said the project […]
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