23 June 2016
Free National Movement leader Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday said National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage’s comments regarding crime in the country shows that numbers can lie. “The tragic irony is not lost on the Bahamian people that as Minister Nottage stood on the house floor proclaiming the crime rate is down, two more murders took […]
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23 June 2016
Answering a number of critics yesterday, Prime Minister Perry Christie says that claims that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government has a special relationship with the Chinese are baseless and unfounded. During his wrap up of the 2016/2017 budget in the House of Assembly, Mr. Christie vehemently denied any collusion between his government and the […]
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22 June 2016
He will dedicate the rest of his life to the fight for women’s rights, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, the Hon. Fred Mitchell said. During his 2016/2017 Budget Debate Contribution, on Monday, June 20, Minister Mitchell pledged his commitment to addressing issues facing women in the country. He made reference to the Constitutional Referendum, […]
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22 June 2016
Senior Justice Stephen Isaacs has sentenced 23-year-old Thorne Edwards to 45 years for murder and 20 years for armed robbery to be served concurrently from yesterday’s date less the three years served and 22 year-old Lyndera Curry to seven years for manslaughter and five years for armed robbery also to be served concurrently from yesterday’s […]
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22 June 2016
Tourism Minister Obie Wilcombe says more workers are needed to ensure web shops are following zoning requirements for gaming houses. The minister added that they will continue to reduce the number of gaming houses. “We are bringing on more officers because one of the reasons that we do not have all of the areas properly […]
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22 June 2016
Labour and National insurance Minister Shane Gibson said based on preliminary results the National Insurance Board (NIB) as of December 2015 collected some $260.5 million during his contribution to the budget debate Monday. The figure, according to Mr. Gibson, is almost $3million dollars under budget. “Other results of operations for the 2015 fiscal year show […]
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22 June 2016
The Free National Movement has dealt with a series of in-fighting the past calendar year but a recent move from two senior members seems to have split the party in two. This past weekend recently sworn in FNM Senator Dr. Duane Sands announced that he would once again be vying for the deputy leader position […]
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22 June 2016
The morning silence was broken yesterday in the Woods Alley area as another young man was gunned down on the streets of New Providence. Police report that shortly after 9:00 a.m. they were alerted of gun shots through Woods Alley, off Market Street. Chief Superintendent Clayton Fernander said police are actively investigating this incident. “On […]
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22 June 2016
Deputy Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said Bahamas Power and Light will purchase a series of new generators in a bid to combat the recent string of power outages that have plagued various communities in The Bahamas. During his contribution to the 2016/2017 budget debate in the House of Assembly, Mr. Davis spoke about the […]
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22 June 2016
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works & Urban Development Phillip “Brave” Davis announced several capital work projects that include $1 million dollars in road repairs and major developments through urban renewal throughout the country during his contribution to the budget debate yesterday. Mr. Davis said the ministry’s capital budget allocation this year was $124,614,000 […]
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