04 May 2017
Chaos erupted at yesterday’s advance poll and what was expected to be a smooth process turned into hours of waiting for thousands of Bahamians. Law enforcement officers and other registered voters stood in long lines at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs Gymnasium to cast their vote ahead of the May 10 general election. Unfortunately, […]
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04 May 2017
Retired Supreme Court Justice K. Neville Adderley revealed yesterday that Baha Mar’s proceedings and judgment were in public and not sealed, which makes former Chief Justice Dame Joan Sawyer incorrect on the resort’s deal. Adderley explained that the statement made by Sawyer that the judgment made in the Baha Mar sale case heard on August […]
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04 May 2017
Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) is set to receive $30,000 in sponsorship from the ALIV company, a three-year partnership that will assist the institution with its commencement exercises beginning this month. At a contract signing yesterday, at the ALIV headquarters, Chief ALIV Officer Damian Blackburn spoke of the initiative and what it means for […]
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03 May 2017
The Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard J. Nottage confirmed on May 2, 2017 the appointment of Captain Tellis A. Bethel as commodore of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF). Commodore Bethel’s position becomes retroactive as of March 2015, when he assumed responsibilities as acting commander of the defence force. Captain Samuel Evans was appointed […]
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03 May 2017
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts said yesterday that former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham’s allegation that more than $800,000 was stolen from the Ministry of Finance is false. Mr. Roberts made this comment in response to remarks made by the former prime minister during the Free National Movement’s (FNM) rally on Monday night […]
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03 May 2017
Having completed a major refit, one additional Royal Bahamas Defence Force patrol craft is now ready for action. After undergoing extensive maintenance and repairs overseas at the Maaskant Shipyards in Stellendam, Holland for eight months, Her Majesty’s Bahamian Ship Nassau docked at the Defence Force Base for the first time under the command of Commander […]
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03 May 2017
The Government of The Bahamas and Carnival Cruise Lines officially signed a heads of agreement for a $200 million development of a new cruise port in the East Grand Bahama Cruise Port Development project yesterday at the Grand Bahama Lucayan Hotel. The multi-million dollar redevelopment of Grand Bahama comes in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, […]
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03 May 2017
The Ministry of Finance claims that there is no evidence of $860,700 in missing or stolen funds, which former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham alleged was misplaced by the government. The Ministry of Finance issued a statement yesterday noting that there should be evidence to back Mr. Ingraham’s allegation and he should provide it. […]
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03 May 2017
Just a day ahead of the third installment of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC), Festival Commission CEO Roscoe Dames would like naysayers to know that carnival is an investment that all Bahamians should be proud of. “This is an investment in us as a people and you can hear from Bunji and Machel that the […]
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03 May 2017
Hundreds of Bahamians are expected to cast their votes today in the advance poll at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs Gymnasium. Individuals expected to vote today include members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the Royal Bahamas Defense Force, the electoral workers, and individuals who have a valid excuse as to why they would not […]
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