14 August 2015
While congratulating the 2015 All-Bahamas Merit Scholar and finalists on their outstanding achievements, Minister of Education, Science and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald admonished them to serve as ambassadors and aid in the further development of this country. He made this comment as he addressed the All-Bahamas Merit Scholarship Awards Ceremony at the Thomas A. Robinson National […]
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14 August 2015
Goombay Summer Festival is continuing this Friday with even more entertainment at Arawak Cay. Last week, the Ministry of Tourism launched its second sizzling summer festival –Goombay Summer Festival – at Arawak Cay. The festival featured food, traditional Goombay dancing, friendly competitions, games, a Kiddie Corner and Junkanoo. But the highlight of the night was […]
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14 August 2015
Former Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darron Cash says he have no reason to apologize to Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson, as it would give him no satisfaction whatsoever to engage in a public spat with her. He added that at all times he wishes to protect the integrity of her office, as she holds a […]
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14 August 2015
Police scrambled across the island yesterday morning, following three separate shooting incidents, one of which became the 94th murder of the year. Family members and neighbours were left inconsolable as one of their loved ones was gunned down in broad light. According to reports, shortly before 8 a.m., police were called to the Mason’s Addition […]
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13 August 2015
The government is seeking participants – regardless of social or economic status, island of origin or political party preference – to communicate their ideas, aspirations and priorities for the future of The Bahamas through in-person discussion groups to be held on 11 islands. The discussion groups will be moderated by an independent third party facilitator […]
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13 August 2015
Police are urging persons who utilize social media platforms to do so with caution following the arrest of a 26 year-old male on Tuesday. Police officials responded to a recent social media posting where a man was shown with an infant posing with illegal firearms and drugs. The suspect was arrested shortly after 11 p.m. […]
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13 August 2015
The country’s religious leaders weighed in on the Baha Mar debacle yesterday and called for all parties to put their differences aside and unite for a prayer walk for the $3.5 billion resort. Speaking at the Trinity City Praise and the Commonwealth and Global Prayer Grotto on Tonique Williams Darling Highway, Senior Pastor Apostle Ed […]
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13 August 2015
In the midst of the Baha Mar debacle, a group of religious leaders made a request for the parties involved to resolve the matter peacefully. “No one wants for there to be court action,” said Ross Davis, senior pastor of Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries. He made the call yesterday at press conference held at […]
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13 August 2015
Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson on Tuesday made another call for affordable access to the Cable Beach Golf Course for Bahamians. Minister Gibson’s second request came after a drastic hike in golfing costs was made by the course’s shareholder, Baha Mar, which caused many members of the Bahamas Golf Federation (BGF) and […]
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13 August 2015
This past week, a bill to enact The Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was passed in the Senate to ensure that The Bahamas continues to remain aligned with the most recent international financial standards. In an earlier debate within the House of Assembly Minister of Financial Services Hope Strachan voiced her expectation that the […]
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