05 May 2015
As he clarified details surrounding the 2012 oil spill, Managing Director of Rubis Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Gordon Craig said the company’s focus is remediating the oil spill to protect the environment. During a press conference yesterday, Mr. Craig said Rubis, which has the public’s safety in its best interest, responded to the oil […]
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05 May 2015
With the issue of crime worsening in The Bahamas, Archdeacon James Palacious said the government is to blame for crime because Cabinet ministers are not doing what they are required to do to keep citizens as safe as possible. Archdeacon Palacious added that the increase in violent acts particularly robbery and murders, are as a […]
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05 May 2015
On May 15, new security measures will be implemented at the U.S. Embassy in Nassau that are expected to impact the U.S. visa application process. To better streamline security screening, the U.S. Embassy will no longer provide storage services for restricted articles that are not allowed to be brought into the building. Under the new […]
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05 May 2015
Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell said the United Nations must assist CARICOM in securing reliable, accessible, and adequate financing because it is critical to the development of the Caribbean region. Mitchell’s comments came yesterday as he addressed the UN’s high level thematic debate in New York on strengthening cooperation between the UN, regional and […]
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05 May 2015
Free National Movement Senator Kwasi Thompson said the government’s statement and yesterday’s press conference on Rubis is inadequate to addressing the worst health crisis in Bahamian history. In a statement released yesterday, Thompson said the government is now breaking its silence after remaining silent for two weeks in the midst of heavy criticism by the […]
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05 May 2015
Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson expressed sincere regret to the public yesterday on behalf of the government for the delayed release of the Black and Veatch report, which assessed Rubis’ and the government’s response to the oil spill. “As a government, we understand we should have released the report sooner,” Maynard-Gibson said during a press conference. […]
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05 May 2015
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Consul General to Atlanta Randy Rolle returned to his duty yesterday following a period of intensive review, reflection and consultations. Last month, Rolle was recalled as a result of his recent arrest in Bimini and yesterday the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed that the matter was thoroughly investigated […]
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05 May 2015
With only one day left before The Bahamas stages yet another inaugural world class event, ‘The Grand Life’ team based in Freeport, Grand Bahama, has already begun making its way into New Providence where all roads now lead for the highly anticipated Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival. The momentum has been building for months to what is […]
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04 May 2015
Following Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis’ announcement of PowerSecure International’s selection as the preferred bidder to manage the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC), U.S. Charge d’Affaires Lisa Johnson said she and the embassy are in agreement. “The U.S. Embassy in The Bahamas applauds Deputy Prime Minister Davis’ announcement that the government has agreed to engage in […]
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04 May 2015
Police said rumors circulating on social media that a Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine seaman is being sought in connection with the death of a woman found dead on Saturday are false. Police added that there is no identifiable basis for such rumors. Police would like to remind citizens that social media has become a […]
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