28 June 2017
The Bahamas has maintained a Tier 1 Ranking in the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for the third year in a row as efforts continue to fight the crime of human trafficking. According to U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Lisa Johnson, the ranking reflects the government’s serious and sustained efforts through strong collaboration across multiple government agencies, […]
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28 June 2017
Exuma and Ragged Island Member of Parliament (MP) Chester Cooper, while bringing remarks at the National Progressive Institute meeting on Monday, revealed several reasons he believes the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) was responsible for its own loss at the polls on May 10. Mr. Cooper said he believes above all the reasons listed, the PLP’s […]
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28 June 2017
As the journey to universal health care continues, Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands confirmed some structural changes to the National Health Insurance (NHI) plan which includes the reduction of staff. This revelation came after the government’s review of the scheme forced it to make some structural changes. Since the programme’s inception, 46 customer service […]
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28 June 2017
Senator Fred Mitchell fired back at the original Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian for his comments regarding the previous administration’s handling of the stalled multibillion dollar resort. In a scathing verbal assault during his contribution to the 2017-2018 Budget Communication debate in the Senate yesterday, Mr. Mitchell called the statement offensive. “The press statement which […]
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28 June 2017
Press Secretary Anthony Newbold said yesterday that Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis has no intentions of responding to the moratorium request made by BMD Holdings two days ago. In a statement released on Sunday, BMD stated that it has reviewed the heads of terms regarding concessions agreed upon by the previous government of The Bahamas, […]
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27 June 2017
Police are searching for a male suspect responsible for shooting another man, leaving him detained in hospital. According to police reports, shortly before 9 p.m. on Sunday, a man was walking on Palm Beach Street, when a male armed with a handgun approached and shot him before fleeing on foot. Officials could not say the […]
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27 June 2017
Yesterday marked the start of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) six-week Annual Summer Youth Programme. The day started off with an opening ceremony at the Calvary Bible Church on Collins Avenue under the theme “We Are a Chosen Generation Destined for Greatness.” The ceremony included a performance by the RBPF Band Division, a word […]
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27 June 2017
A pair of former Ministry of Education employees appeared in court yesterday to face charges of stealing by way of employment. Appearing before Magistrate Samuel McKinney was 60-year-old Andrew Bridgewater of Glendale Subdivision and 59-year -old Paulette Wilson of Coral Harbour. The pair was charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit falsification of accounts, […]
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27 June 2017
An unprecedented number of applications for a program aimed at giving professional development training to women who may have had some challenges in life as The Zonta Club of New Providence (ZCNP) presents its Fourth Annual Workforce Readiness Program dedicated to training unemployed women for the workforce. Receiving over 100 submissions for the three-week job […]
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27 June 2017
Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands touted the services in healthcare exhibited on the island of Grand Bahama. His approval came as he participated in his first tour of the facilities on that island last week. “There is obviously an awful lot of activity going on in healthcare in Grand Bahama and I must say […]
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