28 October 2016
Director of the Meteorological Department Trevor Basden said the country can expect more accurate weather forecasts, after the government yesterday signed a $20 million contract to acquire four new state-of-the-art Doppler radars. The new devices are being provided by Vaisala, a Finland-based company. Mr. Basden said the signing of the contract was an historic day […]
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28 October 2016
A young woman was found in a Jubilee Gardens home early yesterday morning and according to police her body was riddled with bullets, she became the fourth murder victim in less than seven days. Officer in charge of the Central Detective Unit (CDU), Chief Superintendent Ashton Greenslade said he and his team are still actively […]
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28 October 2016
Although it has been a long time in the making, Transport and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said the country is the closest it has been in 10 years to acquiring its own airspace. Mrs. Hanna Martin told reporters on Tuesday that the government is fighting hard to own the airspace which the US has […]
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28 October 2016
The Bahamas continues to be a hit among affluent travelers who venture to the island chain in search of unique experiences and natural beauty. Nine resorts were featured on Condé Nast Reader’s Choice Awards. Condé Nast is a premier media company renowned for producing the high quality content for the world’s influential audiences. Attracting more […]
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26 October 2016
Free National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie has some strong words for his counterpart on the governing side, calling Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts “delusional”. In a press statement, Mr. Collie chided Mr. Roberts for his performance during a press conference held earlier this week concerning the status of the Progressive Liberal Party’s upcoming convention. […]
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26 October 2016
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) continues to receive outstanding support with contributions rolling in, in an effort to restore the country back to normalcy after the devastation of Hurricane Matthew. Receiving another donation to assist in recovery and relief efforts, Deltec Bank & Trust Limited donated $25,000 to NEMA in the wake of Hurricane […]
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26 October 2016
Baha Mar Developer Sarkis Izmirilian is not letting his dream project go down without fight, calling the takeover by the Hong Kong company Perfect Luck Holdings Limited “an intricate fabrication”. In an open letter penned to Liu Liange, President of the Chinese Export Import Bank, Mr. Izmirilian said he finds it bizarre that his proposal […]
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26 October 2016
After social and technical assessments in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, recovery teams have been deployed throughout the devastated areas within the country, according to National Disaster Recovery Coordinator and Labour Minister Shane Gibson. Mr. Gibson said the government is on target in its effort to restore the country to a state of normalcy. “We’ve […]
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26 October 2016
More assistance comes in by means of financial contributions as the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) donates $300,000 to the recovery and restoration efforts. Continuing its 100 year plus support of communities in the region, RBC has donated globally, with $100,000 to assist with international relief efforts in Red Cross Organizations specifically in Canada and […]
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26 October 2016
A prominent local journalist has been elected to a very important international press body. Anthony Newbold, President of the Bahamas Press Club has been selected as an executive council member of the federation of the ACP press clubs. This coming during the first ever congress of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) press clubs, bringing together […]
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