06 June 2017
Two persons drowned this past weekend as Bahamians celebrated the Whit Monday and Labour Day holidays. Yesterday, Whit Monday, an American man died while snorkeling off Pearl Island. According to police, shortly after 11 a.m., the American man was snorkeling in waters near Pearl Island when he became unconscious. Police said the man was taken […]
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06 June 2017
A 22-year-old man was sentenced to five years at the Bahamas Department of Corrections on Thursday for what Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt called “a matter that cannot be taken lightly” as he pleaded guilty to possession of a high-powered unlicensed riffle and possession of ammunition. Jachris Black of 11 Pepper Road, Eastwood Estates, pleaded guilty […]
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06 June 2017
“The Rich People’s Budget,” is what Deputy Leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Chris Mortimer is calling the 2017/2018 Fiscal Budget revealed by Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest last Wednesday in the House of Assembly. In a press release yesterday, Mr. Mortimer said the Free National Movement (FNM) backed away from its pledge to […]
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06 June 2017
Alexander Thompson, a trade unionist who served The Bahamas with great distinction, died last Wednesday at the age of 80 following a long illness. Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes extended condolences to Mr. Thompson’s family on behalf of the government. Mr. Foulkes said Mr. Thompson fought tirelessly for Bahamian workers and The Bahamas has lost […]
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01 June 2017
A 16-year-old boy died shortly after being discovered by police in Grand Bahama on Monday. According to police reports, shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to a call that led them to Hanna Hill, Eight Mile Rock where the teen was found with an apparent stab wound to his body. He was transported […]
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01 June 2017
An unknown man is in police custody following his arrest and being found with a nine millimeter pistol with six rounds of ammunition hidden in his pants. According to police reports, around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday officers assigned to the Drug Enforcement Unit, were on routine patrol on Linkford Close, off Fire Trail Road when […]
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01 June 2017
In keeping with its commitment to assist Bahamians and business owners alike by reducing and eliminating some of the taxes placed on a variety of items, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest revealed those proposed tax exemptions by the government during yesterday’s 2017/2018 Budget Communication. Mr. Turnquest however noted that the extent […]
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01 June 2017
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance K. Peter Turnquest said while the government’s transformational growth agenda is visionary and critical to the creation of a better future for Bahamian citizens, the very grave condition of the nation’s public finances mandates that it gives the utmost priority to getting its fiscal house in order. “That […]
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01 June 2017
Opposition Leader Philip Davis yesterday charged that the government’s budget communication was used as a forum for “political bashing and biased posturing” against the former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government. Mr. Davis insisted that the communication appeared to offer no hope for the poor and by extension, the future. The Opposition leader’s sentiments came during […]
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01 June 2017
Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands said when the current government administration and his tenure as minister of health is examined, he will be accused of having looked at the service, conditions of service and the respect paid to nurses. “It is no question that the attendance by nurses contributes more to the perception and […]
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