12 July 2016
President of Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union Percival Sweeting passed away yesterday after battling a long-term illness. Mr. Sweeting, who was in his 60s, was the president of the union for over 13 years. Vice President of the Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union Ronnie Armbrister said Sweeting’s passing is a tremendous loss for the country. […]
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12 July 2016
The government’s decision to issue a travel warning particularly to young men traveling to the United States has not only caught the attention of new organizations worldwide but has drawn some backlash. Mike Pesca, a commentator on a news website named slate.com, called for the warning to be ignored because “Bahamians are safer abroad than […]
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08 July 2016
Never one to mince his words Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts wasted no time firing back at comments made by Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis. He asserted that Dr. Minnis should be the last person to talk about fighting corruption as the facts clearly show the FNM as an organization seems to encourage […]
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08 July 2016
One man is dead and another left in stable condition after an early morning traffic accident caused major traffic diversions yesterday on Tonique Williams-Darling Highway near the JFK round about. Police say shortly after 7:00 a.m. they received information of the catastrophe and upon their arrival on the scene they met a black Honda Accord […]
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08 July 2016
Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday condemned the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) for feeding the public empty rhetoric, broken promises that has led to empty hotels rooms. Fresh from his campaign launch, the Free National Movement (FNM) leader said according to a report from the Bank of The Bahamas (BOB) it was revealed that key […]
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08 July 2016
NASSAU, The Bahamas – To the theme, “Sail Home, Catch the Wind,” paths will very soon lead to the Grand Bahama Homecoming & Regatta at popular Taino Beach. Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources the Hon. V. Alfred Gray announced at a press conference, Wednesday, that long-standing Grand Bahama Regatta Committee Member Walton Rolle will […]
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08 July 2016
Hours after both candidates for leadership of the Free National Movement held rallies in the capital, DNA leader and former FNM Minister Branville McCartney weighed in on the rift within the FNM. Charging that the leadership race only exposed what was already an obviously fractured party. “I think it’s obvious the divide within the FNM […]
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07 July 2016
Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis hosted a mass rally last evening which received a vast number of Free National Movement (FNM) supporters over a smaller number drawn by his opponent in the leadership race, Loretta Butler Turner. Last night, a sea of red flooded Christie Park, to show support for the duo FNM leader Dr. […]
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07 July 2016
The much-criticized Road Traffic Department expects to usher in a new era, according to officials. In a press conference held yesterday at the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, Road Traffic Controller Ross Smith said the department has already begun the first phase of its redevelopment and transformation into a modern system. “Our ultimate objective is […]
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07 July 2016
Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett sent out a stern warning to medical officials to dispose of medical or hazardous waste properly. His statement came after news broke that biohazardous waste allegedly from the Princess Margaret Hospital was illegally dumped at the New Providence Landfill. Managers of the City Dump are seeking nearly $40,000 from PMH for […]
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