22 March 2017
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development Philip Brave Davis says the former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham and the entire Free National Movement (FNM) party should consider calling law enforcement to settle their claims of the Progressive Liberal Parties(PLP) lack of transparency in government spending. “This government has always administered public […]
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22 March 2017
Three residents of Bimini will spend their first night at The Bahamas Department of Corrections on remand after a recent drug bust in Bimini. Appearing yesterday before Magistrate Andrew Forbes, 54-year-old Shelrey Swain of Port Royale, South Bimini and 44-year-olds Romeris Stewart and Richard Smith both of Bailey Town, Bimini were arraigned on separate […]
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22 March 2017
Despite the brutal murders of two teen boys over the weekend being followed by a construction worker being killed at his job on Monday, National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage is re-assuring the public that there has been a reduction in serious crime. A view that is sure to raise some eyebrows, Dr. Nottage […]
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22 March 2017
Beleaguered multi-billion dollar resort Baha Mar has officially been handed over to its new operators CTF Holdings and will commence pre-launch exercises immediately. The resort destination also received the receipt of its temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) from the Ministry of Works presented by Deputy Prime Minister Brave Davis. Receiving the temporary Certificate of Occupancy […]
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22 March 2017
Agriculture Minister V. Alfred Gray yesterday announced a precautionary ban of meat imports from Brazil, after a meat scandal unfolded in the South American country. It was recently reported that Brazilian inspectors were receiving bribes to allow sales of rotten and salmonella-tainted meats. Brazil’s government has suspended exports from 21 meat-processing units; and no […]
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20 March 2017
The Grand Bahama Human Rights Association (GBHRA) has called on the Office of the Attorney General to launch an immediate investigation and possible prosecution over claims that the passports of thousands of foreign workers were withheld as a means of controlling their movement. The group said forced labour is a form of modern day slavery […]
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20 March 2017
Prime Minister Perry Christie has thrown another a jab at Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis, by implying that Dr. Minnis is hiding based on what he perceives as his lack of speaking appearances in public forums. His comments came yesterday while speaking at a PLP Town Hall Meeting held at the Choices […]
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20 March 2017
Two teen boys were found shot to death on Sunday morning on a dirt road off Graham Drive in Yellow Elder Gardens, raising the country’s murder count to 36 and 37. The bodies were discovered shortly after 9am. Officer in Charge of the Central Detective Unit, Chief Superintendent Clayton Fernander told reporters police had no […]
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20 March 2017
Senior Pastor Emeritus of New Covenant Baptist Church Bishop Simeon Hall has called for all parties to avoid political violence this after video surfaced last week of an heated exchange between Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and Free National Movement supporters in the Golden Isles constituency. In a statement, Bishop Hall said it is incumbent on […]
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20 March 2017
In the midst of growing criticisms from parliamentarians surrounding Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Elizabeth Member of Parliament (MP) Ryan Pinder’s attendance in the House of Assembly, many of his constituents on Friday said “he has done nothing as an MP.” Mr. Pinder has not attended a session in the House of Assembly since last year […]
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