14 June 2017
An outbreak of conjunctivitis or pink eye, the popular term, has been a major concern over the past few weeks as word of the illness made waves over the internet last week with persons being cautioned to practice good hand hygiene. Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands has indicated that the best way to deal […]
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14 June 2017
Black Bahamian architects are concerned about their careers because they don’t receive as many opportunities as their foreign counterparts, according to Principal of AR Concepts Michael Foster. Mr. Foster, who is also a Bahamian architect, revealed this notion yesterday during Love 97’s daily radio talk show “Issues of The Day”. “The distribution of work is […]
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14 June 2017
Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said there are 66 murders for the year, which is a 22 per cent increase compared to the same time last year. Minister Dames released those statistics during his contribution to the 2017/2018 Budget Communication debate in the House of Assembly on Monday. “The murder count has exceeded 100 […]
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14 June 2017
Cabbage Beach Jet Ski operators are upset and disgusted lamenting their name is once again wrongfully being dragged down in the mud, after police on Monday reported that a Cabbage Beach Jet Ski operator is in custody for sexually assaulting a Canadian female tourist. According to reports, the Jet Ski operator around 1 p.m. offered […]
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13 June 2017
Transport Minister Frankie Campbell revealed that there was an apparent oil spill at the Clifton Pier Oil Terminal some time yesterday. Mr. Campbell comments came during the 2017/2018 Budget Communication debate yesterday in the House of assembly. “There have been reports of an oil spill in the Clifton Pier area. It was noted that this […]
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13 June 2017
A stern warning was sent to motorists driving without licence plates from Transport and Local Government Minister Frankie Campbell, as he too urged police officers around the country to deal with such individuals by the confines of the law. Since the implementation of a new automated system for the Road Traffic Department as part of […]
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13 June 2017
A heated exchange erupted yesterday in the House of Assembly after Long Island MP Adrian Gibson claimed the previous administration promised Long Islanders crown land in exchange for votes. Mr. Gibson made the claim yesterday during his contribution to the 2017/2018 Budget Communication debate in the House of Assembly. “I understand that the former administration […]
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13 June 2017
Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd urged students of the Ministry of Education’s Inaugural Bahamas High School Diploma graduation to travel the world, but “come back home.” The minister recently told the graduates in Grand Bahama at the Grand Lucayan Resort that the country is in critical need of their talents in an effort to build a […]
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13 June 2017
Wanted suspect Ronald Nottage of Summer Street was arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being sought in connection with the June 7 murder of 55-year-old Peter Street Resident Valdrice Bowleg. Appearing in court before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt, 45-year-old Nottage was charged with murder by means of unlawful harm. According to court dockets, it […]
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13 June 2017
Twenty-eight year-old Balls Alley resident Ricardo Russell was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for the June 5 murder of Okra Hill resident Livingston Rolle. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on two charges related to the murder of Mr. Rolle, Russell was not required to enter a plea because of the nature of the […]
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