24 February 2017
Academically less inclined students are of great concern to Prime Minister Perry Christie, so much so that he has challenged teachers to not let the students fall through the cracks, a situation he says he knows all too well. During his remarks at the Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) Annual Education Conference yesterday morning, Mr. […]
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24 February 2017
Minister of Agriculture Alfred Gray is declaring that any further future in politics for Fort Charlotte MP Andre Rollins has come to an end. Minister Gray spoke outside the House of Assembly Tuesday after the Rollins made a comment in the house of Assembly that he would do anything to be back in the FNM. […]
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23 February 2017
The University of The Bahamas (UB) being granted an accreditation by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools will greatly affect the country’s economy via international student numbers. Director of Strategic Planning Strenghtening and Accreditation at UB, Dr. Danny Davis says notwithstanding the stellar education provided by the institution over the last 40 years, accreditation […]
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23 February 2017
Mother of the three-year-old boy Kayden Louis who was found unresponsive in a car is now speaking out and calling for justice. Rosemanie Louis, mother of the toddler, says she has yet to hear from the teacher who was in custody of the child prior to allegedly leaving the child in a car before finding […]
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23 February 2017
Amid controversy and concern surrounding the Interception of Communications Bill (ICB), Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson has revealed that in order to allow a period of consultation, the ICB will be delayed. Mrs. Maynard-Gibson said a concern that the public has been misled very substantially about the content of the legislation has prompted the move. “Unfortunately, […]
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23 February 2017
Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) Fort Charlotte candidate Alfred Sears continues to stand his ground as he proceeds in challenging the governing party’s rules during his speech at the Rotary Club’s Meeting Tuesday evening. Mr. Sears says its only right for him to embrace his authority as a Bahamian citizen and stand up for what he […]
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23 February 2017
Bringing a message of peace and conflict resolution at St. John’s College school yesterday were members of the Rotary Club of Nassau district 7020 and about a dozen police officers led by Superintendent Ken Strachan, who encouraged the students to show care, respect, and trust for each other. “A lot is taking place in our […]
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23 February 2017
The Minister Responsible for Elections Dr. Bernard Nottage yesterday revealed that individuals who have hindered the voter registration process have been removed, while the government has plans to remove even more. Dr. Nottage revealed as much while responding to comments Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller made in the House of Assembly on Wednesday. Mr. Miller […]
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23 February 2017
Voter registration numbers have increased significantly in Grand Bahama since January after the opening of nine additional registration centres in Central and West Grand Bahama, according to Parliamentary Registration Department Consultant Cecil Thompson. “When the locations were opened in early January of this year, they were done so in or near schools so as to […]
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22 February 2017
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council heard a special case yesterday during its second day of a five-day visit. The case of the appellant, the Attorney General’s (A.G) office versus the respondents Samuel ‘Ninety’ Knowles and A1 car rentals limited, sat before the five Privy Council Judges, Lords Mance, Kerr, Reed, Sumption and Hughes […]
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