01 June 2016
Scores of friends and co-workers rallied outside of court chanting as a female was carried into court on murder charges of a Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas broadcaster. Raquel Johnson, 30, also known as ‘Ganja Baby’, of Plantol Street was formally charged before Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes for the armed robbery and murder of 48-year-old […]
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01 June 2016
What better way to explore The Islands of The Bahamas, than with love? Sixty engaged couples hoping for an unforgettable destination wedding have been invited by The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (BMOT) in conjunction with Brides Magazine to celebrate their love down-home style at Bahamian Date Night in New York City (NYC) on June 2. […]
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31 May 2016
Member of Parliament for Fort Charlotte Dr. Andre Rollins is defending his position as it relates to the ongoing rift within the Free National Movement (FNM). Dr. Rollins’ comments were made this past weekend on one of social media platforms. He said if Dr. Minnis has what it takes to become prime minister then he […]
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31 May 2016
Two males appeared before Magistrate Constance Delancy yesterday on separate sexual assault charges. Chancey Brown, 33, was accused of unlawful and non-consensual sexual intercourse with a 17- year-old male some time between April and May 2016. Brown having been read his charges proceeded to asked the magistrate to please ask the commissioner of police to consider […]
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31 May 2016
Leader of the Democratic National Alliance Branville McCartney refutes reports that claimed he had proposed the idea of a coalition between his party and the free national movement. The former Bamboo Town MP in an interview with the Bahama Journal said that his words were misconstrued by different media outlets and that he was simply […]
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31 May 2016
Chairman of the Free National Movement (FNM) Sidney Collie yesterday said the party’s council will meet this week to discuss the possibility of an early convention date. “FNM’s and the general public are advised that the Executive Committee of the Free National Movement will meet on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Party Headquarters, Mackey Street. […]
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31 May 2016
Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said that he is not concerned about addressing the issue of a rift within his party, in such times when crime is at an all time high, among other pertinent urgent national issues to tackle. His comments comes on the heels of a reported ultimatum given to the opposition leader […]
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31 May 2016
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Perry Christie Monday afternoon restating the government’s commitment to its fiscal consolidation plan saying that the various reform and modernization measures implemented in respect of recurrent revenue have “borne fruit” and produced the targeted, significant increase in the revenue yield of the tax system. He says proof of […]
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31 May 2016
St. Anne’s MP Hubert Chipman says that Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell is “a hypocrite of the highest order.” In a press release, Mr. Chipman says that the Fox Hill MP will say anything to foster his ultimate goal in one day being prime minister. “Mr. Mitchell has often appealed to the worst demons of […]
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31 May 2016
Former Free National Movement (FNM) Cabinet Minister Tennyson Wells yesterday said that former owners of Bahamas Telecommunications Company ( BTC), Cable and Wireless, sold the company for eight times more than it had bought the company for. Mr. Wells, appearing as a guest on Love 97’s Issues of the Day, said that when Cable and […]
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