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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25 August 2015
One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF) and South Eleuthera Mission (SEM) under the umbrella of the Center for Training and Innovation partnered with the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) to provide skills training free-of-charge to nearly 100 Eleutherans on August 17 to 22, at the Central Eleuthera High School in Palmetto Point. Training, free-of-charge, was facilitated […]
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25 August 2015
Minister of the Environment and Housing Kenred Dorsett responded to a story being circulated via social media concerning the government’s fleet of garbage trucks that also insisted that he owned a number of trucks. “I have addressed this issue before in the House of Assembly and in the media,” he said. “I again state emphatically […]
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25 August 2015
As promised Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney addressed some specific issues regarding contracts which he said government officials are directly benefiting from. During a press conference on Monday, Mr. McCartney said the government has devoted $10 million to address environmental concerns at Clifton Pier. The DNA leader, for the past several weeks, has […]
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25 August 2015
Atlantis Senior Vice President Ed Fields said yesterday that there will be no layoffs at the Atlantis Resort. Two weeks into Cuba reigniting ties with the United States, some Bahamians fear that The Bahamas’ number one industry will be threatened. Fields dispelled any rumors that were brewing about employment reduction at the world renowned resort. […]
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25 August 2015
Royal Bahamas Defence Force Acting Commodore Captain Tellis Bethel Sr. during a regular scheduled Nassau East Rotary Club Meeting last Friday presented his theory on giving the surrounding waters of The Bahamas a name, The Lucayan Sea. The project, which he said started some 20 odd years ago, has finally reached a point where he […]
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