30 June 2016
A 48-year-old resident of Hillside Estates and father of three was found Wednesday morning from the rafters in a work shed behind his home by his wife. Chief Superintendent Clayton Fernander says shortly after 7 yesterday officials received information that an alleged suicide had taken place in the Hillside Estates area just off Wulff Road. […]
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30 June 2016
With a large number of consumers experiencing blackouts over the past several weeks Prime Minister Perry Christie acknowledged the terrible state of the country’s energy plan and the need for improved infrastructure throughout the country. Speaking at the IDB’s National Development seminar, the prime minister stressed the need for the modernization in infrastructural systems in […]
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30 June 2016
Long Island Member of Parliament (MP) Loretta Butler Turner says she is answering the call to lead the movement of persons who fear for the future of The Bahamas by running for the leader of the Free National Movement (FNM). During a press conference held at the House of Assembly Wednesday afternoon, the Long Island […]
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29 June 2016
Pinewood Member of Parliament Khaalis Rolle representing a constituency usually immensely impacted by large amounts rainfall says there are plans in place to ensure the area is adequately equipped to handle come what may during the Hurricane Season. About a month into the hurricane season and while the country has been experiencing an unusual amount […]
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29 June 2016
A man was arraigned in the Magistrates court for charges related to incest. Renardo Pinder, 25, was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes, for two counts of attempted incest. It is alleged that Pinder attempted incest with his niece. The alleged attempts occurred on the 12th and 19th of June this year. The charges raised […]
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29 June 2016
A few months after an auditor general’s report revealed fraudulent activity within the Department of Social Services, Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin sought to prove that her ministry eliminated possibilities of fraud. The minister led a delegation including ministry officials and officials from the Bank of The Bahamas, to North, Central and South Abaco on […]
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29 June 2016
On the heels of calls for Prime Minister Perry Christie’s resignation, Agriculture Minister and MICAL Member of Parliament (MP) V. Alfred Gray strongly objected to those calls, deeming the request in essence, “stupidness”, when he spoke to reporters outside cabinet yesterday. Last week, Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis and Democratic National Alliance Leader Branville Mccartney […]
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29 June 2016
With the significant demand for homes within The Bahamas, relief is on the way for some Bahamian families with the government announcing a new subdivision in the Adastra Gardens Area. Minister For Housing Kenred Dorsett says new construction systems would enable them to drive down the cost of homes and persons on BMC’s Mortgage list would […]
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29 June 2016
The two men who were caught on Sunday during a drug bust were arraigned in court yesterday on drug related charges. Dundas Munnings, 34, of Twynam Heights and Dennis Earnest, 41, were arraigned on charges yesterday before Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes. The two men were charges with possession of drugs with intent to supply and […]
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29 June 2016
Recently appointed Senator Dr. Duane Sands says he feel as though we are closer to the National Health Insurance(NHI) product than we have been in recent months. In the past few months, Dr. Sands has lambasted the government for its delay of NHI which was supposed to meet the first phase in May. “We’re closer […]
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