14 August 2015
Scores of WestJet Agents got a taste of The Bahamas this week as part of The Ministry of Tourism’s People-to-People programme. The group from the WestJet Call Centre spent the week touring New Providence and learning about The Bahamas. However, according to Manager of WestJet Vacations Colleen Tynan, The Bahamas has always been a popular […]
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14 August 2015
Free National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard said he supports former FNM Chairman Darron Cash’s decision not to apologize to Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson because she is now a distraction in the negotiations over Baha Mar. He believes that the attorney general is in a conflicted position and she adds another hurdle to the path of […]
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14 August 2015
Consistent with the commissioner’s policing priorities for 2015, police have taken another firearm out of the hands of criminals early Thursday morning. According to reports, shortly after 1 a.m., a team of officers from the Firearm Tracing and Investigation Unit were on patrol, when they observed two suspicious males sitting in a Honda vehicle on […]
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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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