17 February 2017
A week after the new St. Barnabas Constituency was announced by the Boundaries Commission, Former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Member of Parliament (MP) Keod Smith suggested that he is the best prospect for that seat. Not only does the attorney and former PLP MP believe he is the best suited for the position, but he […]
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17 February 2017
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce held its first State of the Economy Report 2017 as an initiative for Bahamians to have a transparent view of the fiscal year. Chairman of the Chamber, Edison Sumner said the objective of the first report was to also give Bahamians an opportunity to share thoughts and ask questions first […]
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17 February 2017
After Fort Charlotte Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Andre Rollins on Wednesday suggested that the “Rebels Seven” return to the Free National Movement (FNM), the party’s Chairman Sidney Collie said it is really not Dr. Rollins’ place to make such a suggestion. “I think what he’s doing is political posturing,” Mr. Collie said. Meanwhile, as […]
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17 February 2017
Former gang member turned Crime Fighting Activist Carlos Reid spoke on the escalating crime recently and he says it’s obvious the country is in turmoil. “If we try to tell people we are not in a crisis, then we will be misleading people,” he said yesterday. Mr. Reid’s statements come shortly after the Commissioner of […]
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16 February 2017
State Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis lauded the accomplishments of the government’s new mortgage relief plan yesterday in the House of Assembly. His sentiments came as he spoke of the significance of the Home Owners Protection Bill, describing the bill as a major step forward in the country’s mortgage industry. Touting the government’s […]
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16 February 2017
Former officer and Democratic National Alliance candidate, Stephen Greenslade suggests that judicial system is to blame for the escalating crime more so than the police. “I’m curious whether or not our investigative strategies are thorough enough to ensure that the evidence we are gathering is strong enough during the prosecution process and the results […]
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16 February 2017
Hundreds of Bahamas Customs and Immigration officers could have long awaited money in their pockets sooner than they anticipated, according to Labour Minister Shane Gibson who on Tuesday told reporters that payouts would be made before of by the end of March this year. However, in a brief address in the House of […]
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16 February 2017
A week after the Boundaries Commission Report was tabled in the House of Assembly, the Opposition’s representative on the Boundaries Commission, St. Anne’s Member of Parliament (MP) Hubert Chipman accused the government of blatant gerrymandering. A burst of outrage sparked among MP’s in the House of Assembly yesterday after House Speaker Dr. Kendal Major read […]
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16 February 2017
In the face of what some have deemed a “crisis”, in a hard-line approach to arresting crime the government has come up with a series of initiatives. National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage revealed as much during his communication in the House of Assembly (HOA) yesterday. Some of the initiatives he told the public would […]
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16 February 2017
National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage yesterday in the House of Assembly (HOA) said criminal enterprises are negatively impacting communities, prisons, and schools. He insists that a small group of thugs who are clearly not interested in changing their lives however, will not be allowed to ruin the country. “We will enforce the new Anti-Gang […]
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