09 September 2015
Airport Airline and Allied Workers Union (AAAWU) President Nelerene Harding yesterday responded defensively to allegations that a Bahamasair employee was behind the “erroneous and misleading information” regarding the national flag carrier Bahamasair. Social media rumors suggest that the aircraft purchased in 2014 was received with a damaged fuselage, thus putting Bahamasair passengers at risk. Yesterday, […]
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09 September 2015
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is pleased to announce that shares of Ocean Investments Resources Fund Limited have successfully completed the BISX Mutual Fund Listing Process. As a result, these shares have now been added to the roster of funds listed on the exchange. Ocean Investments Resources Fund Limited is an open-ended investment fund. […]
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09 September 2015
Sixteen women from divergent age groups, backgrounds and political views, became the first certificate recipients of the inaugural Leadership for Women in Politics course hosted by The College of The Bahamas in conjunction with the Ministry of Social Services and Community Development through the Bureau of Women’s Affairs. Hosted by the Centre for Continuing Education […]
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25 August 2015
A man is dead after he pointed a handgun at police officers on Sunday. According to reports, shortly after 10 p.m., police received information that a group of young men were armed with firearms in front of a home located at Providence Avenue near Infant View Road. Police upon arrival at Providence Avenue met a […]
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25 August 2015
Mackenzie Dorestin, 25, of College Gardens was arraigned and charged on Monday for unlawfully threatening police officers. He made death threats to police last Thursday. Dorestin appeared before Magistrate Constantine Delancey in court number two with tears in his eyes as he pleaded for mercy regarding bail, which was denied pending his immigration status. Dorestin […]
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25 August 2015
In the face of being criticized by a member of his own political party who currently sits in the very position that he once occupied, Raynard Rigby, past Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) chairman, yesterday told The Bahama Journal, that the words of his colleague are laughable. On Monday, present PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts, bashed Mr. […]
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25 August 2015
Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Bradley Roberts said yesterday that Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe’s call to suspend the winding up petition against Baha Mar and focus on its role as mediator of negotiations falls in line with what the government’s intentions were all along. “That action and that pursuit has been the […]
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25 August 2015
The Progressive Liberal Party announced yesterday that it planning to launch its 52nd national general convention from November 1 – 7. Under the theme ‘Transforming the Nation for the Next Generation,’ officials said they are thrilled about the much anticipated event. “Party delegates can expect an exciting and progressive convention, centered on new and innovative […]
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25 August 2015
Christopher Simms, 46, of Freeport, Grand Bahama was arraigned on Monday on four counts of stealing. He appeared in the Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Rengin Johnson and pleaded guilty to all the charges. He was sentenced to three years at The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services. The matters are in connection to the stealing of […]
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25 August 2015
In keeping with the mandate of the new Correctional Bill 2014, seven female correctional officers of The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services departed The Bahamas on Saturday for two weeks of intensive training at the Orange County Corrections Department, in Orlando Florida. The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) and the Orange County Corrections Department […]
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