10 May 2016
Two people were arraigned yesterday in the Magistrate’s Court on a conspiracy charge regarding a recent murder. Caryn Moss, 25, of Yorkshire Street and Jamaric Green,30, of Dorsette Alley were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes for conspiracy to murder O’Neil Marshall. O’Neil was found just after midnight on May 1, dead from […]
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10 May 2016
Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday in the House of Assembly said that the main broad tax concessions such as customs duties, export taxes, excise taxes, certain stamp taxes granted for a under The Hawksbill Creek Agreement in 1955 will remain intact until the year 2054. The prime minister said he anticipates growth and development […]
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10 May 2016
Police are probing a case that has left the country’s latest murder victim found in a suitcase in an abandoned building. The body of a lifeless man, who police believe was around 30, was found by police after receiving an anonymous tip, at Sumner Street off Soldier Road around 10:00 a.m. yesterday. According […]
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10 May 2016
Noted defense attorney Wayne Munroe has clarified his stance in regards to his position on the four proposed bills in the House of Assembly surrounding gender equality. Munroe sought to dispel notions that insinuated he would be voting no in the upcoming referendum and in a recent press release suggested that detractors are using outdated […]
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10 May 2016
Yesterday signaled the official launch of the Citizen Security and Justice Program which plans to target issues driving crime in The Bahamas. A $20 million loan was given by the Inter-Development Bank (IDB) earlier this year during the signing at the Baha Mar Convention Centre. Some of those issues identified which cause crime […]
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10 May 2016
BMD Holdings Ltd. –the developer of Baha Mar – said it would keep its offer for Baha Mar open for now but will not participate in Deloitte’s sale process. Last month, developer Sarkis Izmirlian made an offer to China Exim Bank to get the resort up and running, which he said would enable Baha Mar […]
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10 May 2016
The second annual Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival presented by BTC was an extraordinary success, said Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) Chairman Paul Major. “We invested heavily this year to ensure there was a perfect dose of music, culture and vibes. That investment paid off in a big way. Inside Da Cultural Village during the […]
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09 May 2016
The government has sought a stay of an order handed down by Supreme Court Justice Indra Charles last week affording stakeholders more time for consultation over matters related to extending certain provisions of the Hawksbill Creek Agreement (HCA). This move has led attorney Fred Smith, QC and the initial applicant of the motion approved by […]
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09 May 2016
Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville on Thursday expressed appreciation for the 2016 Disaster Management Workshop series currently underway on Grand Bahama island. He told participants attending the opening ceremony at Freeport Harbour that it was a pleasure to be apart of this 2016 Disaster Management Workshop Series, under the […]
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09 May 2016
A Dutch woman can now breathe lightly after escaping jail time when found with drugs at the Sir Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA). Netherland native Natasha Mital, 37, pleaded guilty to four drug related charges before Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes last week Friday. Matil was charged with possession of dangerous drugs, conspiracy to […]
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