13 May 2015
The Office of the Attorney-General wishes to clarify questions regarding extradition files. The Office of the Attorney General adheres to the long-established legal rule and principles which prohibit public comment on any legal matter pending before the courts, including relations with foreign states. With respect to particular extradition requests made by the United States of […]
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07 May 2015
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Perry Christie said the government must diversify its revenue sources. Mr. Christie made this statement as he addressed the opening ceremony of the World Customs Organization IT Conference and Exhibition at the Our Lucaya Resort in Grand Bahama on Wednesday. “Customs administrations worldwide play a key regulatory role in […]
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07 May 2015
Save The Bays (STB) CEO Vanessa Haley-Benjamin said she welcomes the news that a draft Environmental Protection and Planning Bill is being circulated for public comment in response to the Rubis fuel spill crisis in Marathon. “We consider the move a significant victory for environmental protection, due process and the rule of law in The […]
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07 May 2015
The government announced yesterday that registration for the Renewable Energy Self Generation (RESG) Pilot Programme will begin on Monday, May 11. In a statement, the Minister of the Environment and Housing Kenred Dorsett said the RESG programme will permit applicants operating wind and solar systems to tie into the electrical grid, which will assist in […]
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07 May 2015
Despite an average 75 per cent rain chance over the weekend, Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival organizers say that will not stop the shows and the festival will go on as planned. However, Paul Major, Bahamas National Festival Commission chairman, told The Bahama Journal that in the event of a heavy rainfall changes will be made accordingly, […]
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07 May 2015
Police have identified the murder victims of several recent shooting incidents. The man shot and killed at Baillou Hill Road South on Thursday, April 30 has been identified as 40 –year-old Julian Taylor of Balliou Hill Road South. The man shot and killed at St. Margaret Road on Thursday, April 30 has been identified as […]
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07 May 2015
Errol Brown, the lead singer of the band Hot Chocolate, has died in the Bahamas at the age of 71, his manager said Wednesday. Manager Phil Dale said the singer, best known for hits “You Sexy Thing” and “It Started With A Kiss,” died earlier Wednesday of liver cancer. Dale said Brown’s death had come […]
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07 May 2015
The Ministry of Financial Services and Local Government has announced that an assessment team has been dispatched to survey and assess the flood-damaged areas of Harbour Island and Eleuthera on Wednesday. These areas were impacted during a severe thunderstorm system, which passed through the Exuma Cays, New Providence, Eleuthera, Berry Islands, Abaco and their adjacent […]
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07 May 2015
Administrators, faculty, support-staff, well-wishers and parents of Anatol Rodgers High School celebrated the successful performances of students during a special assembly at the school’s gymnasium on Tuesday. The event was held to recognize students for their endeavors in sports, academics, career and technical studies and competitions. The theme for the occasion was “Celebrating Quality Performance.” […]
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06 May 2015
Prime Minister Perry Christie said the new $4 billion Resorts World hotel in Las Vegas will provide economic benefits for that city and The Bahamas. The prime minister made this statement yesterday at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Resorts World hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Christie explained that during his one day visit to […]
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