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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09 May 2016
Another law enforcement officer was arraigned on charges for his alleged involvement in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) store robbery. Royal Bahamas Defense Force officer Darrion Miller, 32, along with his girlfriend Stephanie Jones, 25, both of Baillou Hill Road, were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes to face shop breaking, stealing from a […]
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09 May 2016
On Saturday three American males were arrested after officers found dangerous drugs and ammunition in their possession. Royal Bahamas Defense Force officers onboard the HMBS Cascarilla stopped a 40 foot vessel shortly before 5:00 p.m. in the Cat Cay area. After a search of the boat, two 9mm pistols along with 56 rounds of ammunition […]
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03 May 2016
Just a few days before the fourth anniversary of the current Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) administration coming into office, Free National Movement Deputy Leader and Member of Parliament for East Grand Bahama, Peter Turnquest challenged the government to “less talk and more action”. In a press release yesterday Mr. Turnquest, putting the government’s feet […]
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03 May 2016
The Hon. Alfred Gray, the Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, under whose purview regattas fall, expressed satisfaction with 2016 National Family Island Regatta which wrapped up in George Town, Exuma this past weekend. “So far we’ve been blessed with good weather and without incident. The job of the Police is not difficult when […]
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03 May 2016
Two police officers will not be facing jail time after admitting to robbing a local cell phone store of merchandise under $500 dollars. Ricardo Henry Bain, a 44-year-old former veteran of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) for 26 years and Herman Pinder, 31, also a former officer of seven years pleaded guilty to […]
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