12 January 2016
Former Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes Sunday called for a return to principles that led to the country achieving Majority Rule back in 1967 as he addressed a special church service commemorating the holiday. “We have come to give thanks and also to renew our commitment to the highest ideals of the struggle which led […]
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12 January 2016
The holiday afternoon was disturbed yesterday as gunmen opened fire in the Montell Heights area leaving two people wounded. Police quickly apprehended on of the suspects involved in that shootout who was found in possession of an AK-47 assault rifle. Reports are that shortly after 1:00 p.m. Monday, police received a report of gunshots being […]
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12 January 2016
Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Bradley Roberts is accusing Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis of placing himself above the country based on his past choices mainly, his choice of political candidates. According to Mr. Roberts, while the Free National Movement (FNM) selected candidates of their own peculiar choosing, the government is amazed at […]
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12 January 2016
Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, will lead a Commonwealth Observer group to the Republic of Vanuatu for its general elections on January 22.. The snap election is being held nine months ahead of schedule, following a period of political instability in which 14 Members of Parliament were convicted of bribery. The convictions led to a […]
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12 January 2016
Convicted drug kingpin Samuel “Ninety” Knowles is suing the Bahamian government for $70 million in damages. Knowles in a pro se motion, made without a lawyer, claimed that he experienced “emotional, mental torture” as a result of his early extradition to the United States almost ten years ago. The claims which were filed on December […]
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12 January 2016
Almost one year to the date that a fire destroyed the male dormitory at The Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Science Institute in North Andros, officials there have announced that the demolition of the destroyed building has begun. It was back on January 15 last year that the building was gutted by fire. It was later […]
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01 December 2015
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20 October 2015
The Court of Appeal (COA) yesterday adjourned the matter into the contempt of court charge against prominent attorney Maurice Glinton, QC, to next Monday for a decision. Mr. Glinton yesterday pleaded not guilty to the contempt charge. On October 9, Mr. Glinton was kept in police custody after a warrant for his arrest was issued […]
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20 October 2015
Bahamas Minister of Tourism Obediah Wilchcombe is the Caribbean’s leading Travel Personality of 2015, a special honour bestowed by World Travel Awards (WTA) to acknowledge monumental contributions to the travel and tourism industry. Minister Wilchcombe was presented with “the most prestigious award of the year” at the 22nd Annual World Travel Awards Caribbean and North […]
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20 October 2015
The Department of Social Services says it is doing its job in administering aid to Hurricane Joaquin’s victims. During an address at the Office of the Prime Minister last week, Acting Director of Social Services, Lillian Quant-Forbes said her ministry was the first on the ground to conduct rapid assessments of the hurricane victims’ homes. […]
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