26 October 2016
Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts firing some serious shots at the two leaders of the Free National Movement. Yesterday in a press statement he referred to Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis as a “Big joke” and his Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest as dishonest. “Dr. Hubert Minnis is one big joke and cannot be taken […]
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24 October 2016
Residents in North Andros who were severely impacted by the powerful Hurricane Matthew almost two weeks ago are beginning to feel some sense of normalcy, as a massive clean-up campaign is almost completed in that Family Island community. On Sunday, October 23, two weeks after the Category 4 storm struck that area, Leonard Dames […]
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24 October 2016
The Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort on Cable Beach is set to re-open tomorrow after a summer filled with controversy. In August, the resort announced that it would be temporarily closing to commence much needed infrastructural repairs, subsequently making over 600 workers redundant. Prior to this, in July, several workers were arrested after protesting what they […]
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24 October 2016
Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis on Friday bashed the Christie administration for what he called exposing the country to disaster through irresponsibility. The leader was referring to the government’s decision to cancel National Insurance coverage post Hurricane Joaquin. Dr. Minnis charged that this now forces the government to borrow $150 million to aid […]
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24 October 2016
Police are seeking the public’s help in locating the suspects in several shooting incidents over the weekend that has left two men dead and five persons detained in hospital. In the first incident, shortly after 7:00 a.m. Friday, a man was standing in front of his home located at Moncur Alley off Kemp Road, when […]
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24 October 2016
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) officials have said that they have restored power to 79,000 of the 81,000 residents in New Providence, leaving about 2,000 persons in the dark. In a press statement issued yesterday, the company added that it has completed restoration efforts in North and Central Andros following major Hurricane Matthew and officials […]
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24 October 2016
Trade union officials are joyful after charges levied against five members of the Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and Allied Workers Union (BHMAWU) have been dropped. The charges against Santino Higgs, Latoya Archer, Rhonda Huyler, Omar Bernard and Dwayne Frazer were dropped thanks to a nolle prosequi signed by Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson dated the September […]
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24 October 2016
Financial assistance is on the way for Bahamians affected by Hurricane Matthew, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie. The government will be working in conjunction with Central Bank to offer $30 million in loans to Bahamian residents. He made the announcement while as a guest on the Love 97/JCN programme “Jones and Co” on Sunday. […]
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19 October 2016
After a fire ripped through parts of Budget Meat Mart’s building on Bernard Road yesterday morning, the owners are left with tens of thousands of dollars worth of extensive damages. All fire units were called to the scene after 9 yesterday morning, following reports that huge plumes of smoke were emanating from inside the […]
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19 October 2016
During a walk-about in southern New Providence, Prime Minister Perry Christie remarked that the government has introduced an innovation with regards to the Urban Renewal program and how it will assist with recovery and restoration post Hurricane Matthew. While on tour of Adelaide Village and Marshall Road Mr. Christie asserted that Urban Renewal will expand […]
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