03 March 2017
Four suspects in the Boatswain Hill drug bust were arraigned in court yesterday. Forty-year-old Tiko Brown, 45-year-old Caffe Major, 32-year-old Rinto Ngadinam and 32-year-old Radjinderkoemar Bihari were all charged on two counts – possession of drugs with intent and conspiracy to possession of drugs with intent. Brown was the only one of the four who […]
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03 March 2017
Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney has officially announced that he would step down from his Senate position appointed to by Leader of Opposition Business Loretta Butler –Turner just two months after holding the positions. According to Mr. McCartney, Mrs. Butler-Turner has unfortunately, only sown seeds of confusion since assuming her post, bringing no […]
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02 March 2017
The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) calls on Prime Minister Perry Christie to “politely step down” from the country’s leadership office. DNA responds to prime minister’s action of holding up his middle finger at Mondays outdoor Branch Meeting in front of Fox Hill, St. Anne’s and Marathon Constituencies. “The time has come and gone for the […]
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02 March 2017
Grand Bahama set to receive much needed assistance in the wake of Hurricane Matthew that left the island in a state of economic oppression according to Minister of Grand Bahama Michael Darville. Speaking with reports before Cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning, Mr. Darville noted that not only was the tourism sector affected by the storm […]
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02 March 2017
The Environment and the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection will soon have its own identity, this according to Minister of Environment and Housing Kenred Dorsett who noted in a press conference yesterday that a legislative draft for the establishment of the Ministry has been completed. “I am here to announce the completion of legislative […]
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02 March 2017
Free National Movement Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday suggested that Prime Minister Perry Christie is now entertaining questions from the public only because the government’s back is against the wall. “After five years into their rule and their backs against the wall, and Bahamians have grown tired of all their empty rhetoric and broken promises; […]
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02 March 2017
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday moved for the second reading of the bill to amend the Trafficking in Persons Act. The legislation, which was first introduced back in 2008, is in keeping with the United Nations Protocol, as it seeks to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking persons especially among children and women. The Bahamas […]
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02 March 2017
Prime Minister Perry Christie apologized and expressed regret yesterday in the House of Assembly for that obscene “flip of the finger” gesture that took place at a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) outdoor branch meeting Monday Night. “I really stand to express my regret. I just want to be able to say that I take responsibility […]
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02 March 2017
It’s the first day of Lent, and Catholics as well as Anglicans from all over the capital have commemorated the day in service. With this year’s message being, “Walking with Jesus,” Bishop Drexel Gomez sent the nation a relatively timely message to be mindful in being more “Christ-like” in their actions. “This year is walking […]
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01 March 2017
United Democratic Party’s Deputy Leader (UDP), John Pinder suggests the party has a lot of catching up to do for the upcoming general elections. Mr. Pinder acknowledged yesterday that the UDP has failed to hold up its relevancy in the race for the upcoming election, but he says its due to the failed plan of […]
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