07 June 2023
By Delvardo Emmanuel Twenty-two illegal foreign nationals were arrested and detained on Saturday, June 3rd after they were found on board a yacht in waters west of New Providence. The migrants were said to be enroute to North America. Police Press Liaison Officer, Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings alerted the media to the discovery shortly before […]
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07 June 2023
By Licec Bastian The Leader of The Official Opposition, Hon. Michael Pintard is convinced that Prime Minister Philip Davis mislead Parliament and the Bahamian people when he said there would be no tax increases. During his 2023/2024 Fiscal Year budget communication in the House of Assembly last Wednesday, Prime Minister Davis said while his administration […]
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07 June 2023
By Licec Bastian In response to the Official Opposition’s claim that the Davis administration intends to make amendments to the Customs Management Act (CMA) giving tax powers to the minister responsible, Prime Minister Philip Davis has reiterated that “there will be no new tax” imposed on the Bahamian people. The prime minister told reporters as […]
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07 June 2023
By Licec Bastian A weekend of violence in the country pushed the murder count for 2023 to 50. Police are investigating the shooting death of a 28-year-old male and the death of a 65-year-old man who was beaten to death by a group of unknown males; police are also investigating a shooting incident that leaves […]
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07 June 2023
By Destiny Johnson The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI), through the Caribbean Agro-Economic Society (CAAES), has brought together regional experts as the 34th West Indies Agricultural Economics Conference kicked off on Monday morning here in The Bahamas at Super Club Breezes. BAMSI is hosting 70 delegates from across the region and the United […]
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01 June 2023
By Licec Bastian The time has come for decisive action when it comes to the nation’s second city, Grand Bahama, particularly as it relates to the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and the Hawksbill Creek Agreement. Prime Minister Philip Davis as he delivered his 2023/2024 budget communication in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, echoed […]
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01 June 2023
By Destiny Johnson Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe contends that the time taken to investigate allegations of rape against a sitting member of parliament is not excessive. Minister Munroe was responding to claims made by attorney Bjorn Ferguson who represents the woman who accused North Abaco Member of Parliament Kirk Cornish of rape and […]
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01 June 2023
By Licec Bastian Two males, a 56-year-old and a 29-year-old, surrendered to Traffic Police almost 48 hours after they were involved in a hit and run traffic accident on the Whit Monday holiday that resulted in the death of a male. An adult male was struck by an S.U.V and left to die at the […]
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01 June 2023
By Destiny Johnson National Security Minister Wayne Munroe revealed on Tuesday that the officers involved in the shooting death of 31-year-old Azario Major back in December 2021, are attempting to have the Coroner’s Court jury’s findings squashed. Last week the Coroner’s Court deemed that the police-involved killing was a homicide by manslaughter. “The most that […]
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01 June 2023
By Keile Campbell The opening of the redeveloped Nassau Cruise Port is expected to give a boost to stakeholders from the hotels to the local shops and vendors in New Providence. On the cruise port’s grand opening, Love97 spoke with President of Baha Mar Graeme Davis gave his thoughts on what the new cruise port […]
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