13 July 2016
Seven suspects, including a juvenile, arrested over the weekend, were charged together before the Magistrates Court yesterday. Deshawn Smith, Deron Bain, McNiece Ferguson, Bernicia Hart, Nathaniel Miller, Dennis Mather, along with a juvenile, appeared before Magistrate Constance Delancey and were all charged with possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition. All seven suspects had representation. According […]
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13 July 2016
The NHI Secretariat continued to meet with Bahamians across the archipelago with stops in Mayaguana, Abaco, Acklins and Crooked Island during the month of June, as well as engaging with stakeholder and travelling to South Africa for a bilateral exchange of information. Ms. Catherine Weech, Hospital Administrator and NHI Health System Strengthening Consultant visited Mayaguana […]
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13 July 2016
Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville Mccartney weighed in on the drama involving the US and The Bahamas, as a series of travel advisories were issued back and forth between the two countries. Mr. McCartney said that even though he does not know the motive behind the government’s advisory, the crime situation at home is […]
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13 July 2016
Bahamas Power and Light Company Limited has said that it does not have enough generating capacity to supply all of New Providence at once, which is the reason behind the island’s frequent power cuts. In a statement sent yesterday, officials said the company understands the frustrations of customers in the Family Islands and New Providence, […]
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13 July 2016
After visiting Grand Bahama for the past 18 years, American couple Glynn and Stacy Watkins from Macon, Georgia, now consider themselves “family.” In Grand Bahama recently for their annual visit, the couple, as usual, were with their original People-to-People Programme hostess Shirley Morris. They originally connected as Ms. Morris is a retired teacher, Glynn, an […]
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12 July 2016
Shadow Minister for National Security Dr. Andre Rollins is once again calling for the government to “come clean” on the extent of problems facing the multi-billion property Baha Mar. In a statement sent yesterday, Dr. Rollins said there is more to Baha Mar that meets the eye and that Prime Minister Perry Christie has not […]
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12 July 2016
After the non-custodial sentencing of former BEC Chairman Fred Ramsey, PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts is calling for a proper investigation into the matter. “The facts and the preponderance of damning evidence presented in the recently concluded bribery case of former BEC board member and Senator Fred Ramsey must put to rest the deceitful and false […]
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12 July 2016
In one of the more high profile public corruption cases recently, former BEC Chairman Fred Ramsey was given a non-custodial sentence by Justice Bernard Turner on Friday. Meaning that Ramsey has to pay a total of $14,000 in fines or face six months in jail. Additionally, he must repay the $221,457 back to BEC and […]
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12 July 2016
In the wake of disgust displayed by a cross section of Bahamians who are displeased with the social and economic state of the country 43 years after independence, Free National Movement Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said yesterday that Bahamians despite the circumstances, need to display more national pride going forward. Although he has recently voiced […]
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12 July 2016
After a statement by Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts refuting claims that his party is corrupt, Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Sidney Collie over the weekend called Mr. Roberts delusional. Mr. Collie insisted that the corruption of the Christie led government is “clear” as he reiterated that it is focused solely on “enriching […]
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