23 May 2016
Police are once again successful in the capture of an escaped fugitive this past weekend. Jason Jerome Rolle, 21, escaped from a police transport vehicle on Friday while being escorted to the Department of Corrections. Police reported that on Friday, Jerome escaped shortly before 4:00 p.m. from the vehicle on Wulf Road near Claridge Road. […]
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23 May 2016
A new eight-week study has been launched at the Rand Memorial Hospital to examine the entire patient care system and develop means of its improvement, said Public Hospitals Authority Consultant Dr. Desiree Cox during a press conference on Thursday at the Rand. Dr. Cox said the programme is designed so that information on patient care will […]
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23 May 2016
Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis on Friday said the government has shown “a wanton disregard for transparency, accountability and the rule of law. Dr. Minnis’ comments came in response to claims of Progressive Liberal Party ministers failing to table audits relative to their agencies. The opposition leader asserted that this comes as “no surprise” that […]
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23 May 2016
Student chefs are again wiping their brows in busy kitchens, eagerly anticipating the day they will put their newfound culinary skills to the test and compete for a chance at a scholarship to prestigious culinary university Johnson and Wales. Island Flare’s sixth annual Food Fight, which fires up at the Bahamas National Trust on […]
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23 May 2016
Opposition leader Dr. Hubert Minnis is eager for the upcoming annual budget presentation to show a plan that will tackle the growing deficit. Dr. Minnis says any budget worthwhile will include efforts that tackle a number of issues including Baha Mar, the deficit and unemployment. “What will this Government offer? A true path forward out […]
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23 May 2016
Nearly 30 principals, vice principals, guidance counselors and agriculture and marine teachers heard first-hand on Thursday of the curriculum at the Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) and the sobering statistics about the country’s present agricultural state. BAMSI President Dr. Godfrey Eneas headed a delegation to Grand Bahama and met with public and […]
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23 May 2016
Disgruntled former staff of Baha Mar in an open letter to Prime Minister Perry Christie are requesting him to not allow China Construction America (CCA) to be the general contractor nor “eventual owner of Baha Mar”. Past employees of the Cable Beach mega resort say that there Bahamians who are willing to complete construction on […]
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20 May 2016
Council for the Save the Bays Organization Fred Smith says that he is very close to filing a motion to hold Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell in contempt of court. Smith, who was arguing during an injunction hearing to prohibit Parliamentarians from sharing personal e-mails of Save the Bay members in the House of Parliament, […]
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20 May 2016
The Public Service Drivers Union (PSDU) yesterday during a press conference sounded off support for Baha Mar Developer Sarkis Izmirlian in his pursuit to regain control of the beleaguered multi-billion dollar resort. PSDU President, Richard Johnson, said the union’s views the developer as a great potential partner in the Tourism Industry. “We would […]
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20 May 2016
The U.S. Embassy held a reception at Harbourfront Lounge in appreciation of its key partners who support safe and responsible travel to the United States as well as provide services to assist American citizens in The Bahamas. The event served as an opportunity to recognize some of the Embassy’s most critical and helpful contacts. U.S. […]
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