27 January 2016
Former Free National Movement Senator John Bostwick II could spend 15 months in prison if he cannot pay the $15,000 fine that was handed down to him by 11:00 a.m. today. It was quite a turnout at the South Street Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday afternoon as many descended on the grounds, most of them there […]
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26 January 2016
One of the most successful black Bahamian businessmen and a key figure in the development of Grand Bahama Island, Edgar J. Outten Jr. was laid to rest this past Saturday. The celebration marking the life of the late Mr. Outten was held at the Community at Heart Tabernacle Church of God of Prophecy on Coral […]
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26 January 2016
Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage said difficulties in tackling local crime issues lead to his ministry seeking to adapt crime fighting strategies from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Earlier this month, Dr Nottage met with US officials at the FBI headquarters in Washington, DC, to discuss concerns surrounding the crime problem in […]
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26 January 2016
The Government of The Bahamas highlighted several significant milestones in the implementation of NHI Bahamas and the improvement of the health care system overall. Peter Deveaux-Isaacs, the Permanent Secretary for National Health Insurance and Dr. Delon Brennen, NHI’s Programme Director made several announcements today, the launch of www.nhibahamas.gov.bs, a public information website, the NHI Bahamas […]
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26 January 2016
Hundreds of high school students from around the country yesterday received accolades for outstanding performances in national examinations for 2015. During the awards ceremony, at Church of God Convention Centre on Joe Farrington Road, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald in bringing remarks, noted that over the past few years, there has been a steady increase in […]
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26 January 2016
Three men allegedly behind two major drug busts in the capital were arraigned before Acting Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes yesterday. The arraignment follows an incident that occurred last Thursday, after DEU officers found three boxes containing 57 pounds of marijuana on a mail boat moored at the Potter’s Cay Dock. The suspect charged in […]
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26 January 2016
Tolls for the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge are expected to increase by one hundred per cent for private vehicles effective March 1. The $1 bridge toll will increase to $2 as announced by Chairman of the Bridge Authority of the Bahamas Rory Higgs as he spoke to the bridge refurbishment contract signing on Monday morning. […]
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26 January 2016
The Government of the Bahamas has determined that the ‘time is right’ to accelerate efforts to establish the country as a Commercial Arbitration Centre. According to Minister of Financial Services and Local Government, Hon. Hope Strachan, the Government intends to establish The Bahamas as a hub to resolve international investments disputes with a focus on […]
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25 January 2016
Two people were arrested over the weekend for the possession of dangerous drugs in two separate incidents. In the first incident, on Friday, an employee of the Sir Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) was taken in to police custody for cocaine. According to reports, around 1:00 p.m., airport authority security officers conducted a routine search […]
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25 January 2016
Prime Minister Perry Christie, on Friday, urged members of the private sector, including physicians and insurance companies to cooperate with the government in terms of the implementation of National Health Insurance. Mr. Christie’s comment came as he delivered remarks at Jones Communications Network’s (JCN) Civil Society and Person of the Year Awards 2015. According to […]
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