24 June 2015
The rate of crime falls when the rate of education rises, therefore education is the key to overcoming the challenge of violent crime, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie. The prime minister’s comment came yesterday as he discussed the challenges associated with building a prosperous Commonwealth, as he officially opened the 19th Conference of Commonwealth […]
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24 June 2015
Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner said the Christie administration has added to the confusion over the opening of the multi-billion dollar Baha Mar Resort. Butler-Turner explained that Prime Minister Perry Christie adds to the confusion by making baffling statements which suggests that he is out of touch with reality. “At times the prime minister engages […]
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24 June 2015
This weekend, the Bahamas Bar Association (BBA) will host its annual Training Day and Retreat purposed to provide an opportunity for local attorneys to be thoroughly trained and further educated. With the 1,300 members of the BBA mostly junior members of the bar, BBA President Elsworth Johnson said it is imperative that they all be […]
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24 June 2015
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank is experiencing significant growth across the Caribbean and is working with several public and private sector entities to implement multi-million dollar projects across the region. Rik Parkhill, CEO of the bank which has operations in 17 islands, said “with many of the island nations of the region now emerging from the […]
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23 June 2015
Members of the Hawksbill Creek Agreement (HCA) Committee on Monday presented what they called a “historic” and “informative” report to the government concerning the HCA. Prime Minister Perry Christie accepted that report on behalf of the government at his office. He assured committee members that the report will be discussed in Cabinet today to decide […]
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23 June 2015
Senior Policy Analyst on the Education for All Global Monitoring Report team Aaron Benavot reported yesterday that the Education for All goals has not been achieved. Benavot made this report during his presentation at the 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Minister’s (19CCEM) Youth Forum at Atlantis, as he presented the 40th launch of the Global […]
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23 June 2015
Inspector Dwight Smith along with other members of the Police Staff Association held a press conference on East Bay Street near Common Wealth Bank last week Friday, in reference to National Health Insurance (NHI) and officers that put their lives on the line on a daily basis. They spoke with security forces in regards to […]
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23 June 2015
Former Chairman of the Grand Bahama branch of the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) Darius Williams plans to transport you back to the early days of Freeport and its unique history with the national park system during the GB BNT’s final evening of their public lecture series for the summer. Williams will speak on Tuesday, June […]
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23 June 2015
The arraignment of three men in connection with a large firearm seizure was postponed yesterday after files were recalled. Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt told the courtroom that the matter was “out of her hands” and she would not be able to arraign the suspects due to missing files. Three men, which include a 21-year-old of […]
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23 June 2015
History was made at the 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers as the conference hosted a Small States Forum for the first time in the CCEM’s history. Small States make up 31 of the 53 Commonwealth member countries. On Monday education ministers, permanent secretaries, senior officials, high commissioners and other small states delegates convened to […]
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