14 July 2017
Following the arrest and charging of former Minister of the Environment Kenred Dorsett yesterday, Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said it should not come as a surprise as the government is simply fulfilling the promises it made to the Bahamian people. Those promises, he said, are to find the persons who are corrupt and […]
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14 July 2017
The victory of the Free National Movement (FNM) in the May 10 general election had “nothing to do with what the Christie administration did or did not do,” according to Former MICAL Member of Parliament (MP) V. Alfred Gray. The former MP insists the election was “bought” from the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP). This, he […]
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14 July 2017
As the theft of copper continues to be a significant problem at the Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) Company, it can be blamed for a number of outages recently particularly on the island of Abaco, according to a statement released by BPL yesterday afternoon. While other challenges are said to impact the generation and distribution […]
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14 July 2017
Former Minister of Housing and the Environment Kenred Dorsett was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services after being hauled before the courts with hands cuffed behind his back. Hours after being arrested and charged with extorting almost $120,000 from Jonathon Ash, Dorsett entered the Magistrate’s Court appearing before Magistrate Samuel McKinney, and also […]
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14 July 2017
Government officials viewed the body of former Cabinet minister Dr. Bernard Nottage yesterday at the House of Assembly where the body lay in state until time for the official funeral at St. Agnes Anglican Church, which begins at 11 a.m. today. Parliamentarians who gathered to view Dr. Nottage’s body and sign the book of condolences […]
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13 July 2017
A man was left in serious condition following a stabbing incident in Grand Bahama on Tuesday. According to police, the victim was stabbed multiple times with a knife while at a residence in the area of Frobisher Drive. He was transported to the Rand Memorial Hospital in a private vehicle where he was seen by […]
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13 July 2017
Days before he will officially be laid to rest, the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) held a special memorial at its headquarters on Tuesday night for former Cabinet minister Dr. Bernard Nottage. Among those who viewed the body of the late Dr. Nottage were former Prime Minister Perry Christie and his wife Bernadette Christie, PLP Leader […]
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13 July 2017
Five people have been arrested in Miami yesterday in connection with a multi-million dollar drug bust involving a vessel that headed out of Nassau. Up to last night, no identities had been revealed. U.S. reports indicate that U.S. Customs and Border Protection carried out a routine inspection and search of two vessels coming from Nassau. […]
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13 July 2017
The death of the Bahamas National Youth Choir (BNYC) Director Cleophas Adderley for many, including Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, is the “loss of a brilliant and beloved native son.” The prime minister yesterday reflected on the life and contributions of the cultural icon who died last Wednesday. “Though an attorney by profession, music was […]
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13 July 2017
Crime is indeed on the decline, according to Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean who said walkabouts and collaborative efforts with those of the community have contributed significantly to that decrease. Senior ACP Dean and a number of senior officials were on the ground yesterday with hopes of continuing to reduce the fear of […]
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