19 August 2015
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization, PAHO, held a Psychological First Aid workshop to equip residents with stress relieving skills following a disaster, man-made or natural. The purpose of the workshop held at the operations centre on NEMA’s Way and Gladstone Road last Thursday was to provide […]
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19 August 2015
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell said he has every right as a Cabinet minister and Member of Parliament to visit any constituency in the country whenever he wants. Minister Mitchell’s comment came yesterday following Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner’s objection to his visit to her constituency over the weekend. He pointed out […]
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19 August 2015
Minister of Financial Services Hope Strachan said yesterday that the statistics from the Labour Force Survey are concerning and the increase in the unemployment of persons in the sector is reflective of several factors namely the downsizing, closure and amalgamation of certain commercial and offshore banks and banking services. The recent Labour Force Survey revealed […]
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19 August 2015
New and returning College of The Bahamas faculty members received a warm welcome and a commitment of continued transparency from College President Dr. Rodney Smith at the opening session of the 2015 Faculty Seminar held on Monday at the Performing Arts Centre. “The commitment I make to you is that we will remain transparent in […]
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19 August 2015
Free National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest said the government and the minister of labour cannot be trusted in their presentation of the country’s unemployment statistics. Turnquest made this statement following Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson’s response to an article written in a local daily, where he attempted to deflect attention from […]
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19 August 2015
Following a fire that engulfed a dormitory at the Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Institute (BAMSI) more than seven months ago, officials revealed plans for the new facility, which they hope will soon be underway. Benjamin Rahming, BAMSI general manager of construction, said although reconstruction of the dorm has yet to begin, he hopes for the […]
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18 August 2015
The Urban Renewal Commission donated thousands of textbooks to the Anglican Diocese in an effort to do their part in building a stronger, better and more prosperous Bahamas. As a part of its mission to assist with the advancement and empowerment of the youth of the nation, the Urban Renewal Commission, focusing their effort on […]
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18 August 2015
Emajane Fritzgerald, 34, and Claudette Smith, 55 years, both of number 142 Limewood Lane were arraigned on a murder and conspiracy to commit murder charge on Monday in the Magistrate’s Court in Freeport, Grand Bahama. They appeared before Magistrate Debbye L. Ferguson and were not required to enter a plea. A preliminary enquiry into the […]
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18 August 2015
Minister of Immigration Fred Mitchell said in a statement on Monday that the Department of Immigration is working tirelessly to ensure that law and order prevail in the country. Minister Mitchell’s statement follows last week’s events surrounding an incident that involved the shooting death of an individual believed to be a part of a migrant […]
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18 August 2015
Deputy Leader of the Democratic National Alliance Chris Mortimer said Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson was “dead wrong” when he said job creation in The Bahamas is headed in the right direction. “If it wasn’t so terrible, it would almost be funny,” he said. “The scene is playing out throughout this country. […]
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