20 April 2015
Members of the Free National Movement are condemning what they call a “shameful display of arrogance” by Urban Renewal co-chairs following the auditor general’s report on the Small Homes Repair Programme. In a statement released yesterday, FNM members said it unacceptable and improper for Prime Minister Perry Christie “to sit idly by twiddling his thumbs […]
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20 April 2015
According to Deputy Leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Christopher Mortimer, the current government cannot be trusted with the “public’s purse.” In a recent statement, the DNA deputy leader said since the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) took office in 2012, the members have proved themselves to be inconsistent as he says they have failed […]
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20 April 2015
Police in the capital are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding a stabbing incident that left one man in hospital. According to reports, shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, a man was involved in an argument with a man known to him. That man was stabbed to the upper body before the suspect fled on […]
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20 April 2015
The Ministry of Social Services and Community Development will continue to work closely with its many partners to ensure that children in The Bahamas are protected from all forms of abuse, Minister of Social Services and Community Development Melanie Sharon Griffin promised students attending the recent Child Protection Month church service. Held at Salem Union […]
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20 April 2015
For more than three decades, the Holowesko family has been investing in The Bahamas on a range of fronts, including extensive support for a host of local charities. This commitment is set to be redoubled with the announcement that a substantial part of the profits from The Island House (TIH), the Holowesko’s new 30-room boutique […]
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20 April 2015
Three major organizations have joined forces to raise awareness regarding careers and studies in technology for women by hosting the first International Girls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) day in The Bahamas under the theme “Expand Horizons, Change Attitudes.” Cable Bahamas Limited, the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), and the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority […]
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20 April 2015
A crowd of nearly 200 persons attended a brunch hosted by the Cancer Society of The Bahamas, purchasing donated items and even joining a flash mob to the tune of Pharrell’s hit track “Happy”, all in the name of raising funds for the non-profit organization. The annual event, Luncheon on the Lawn, held at Old […]
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16 April 2015
Instead of complaining about the auditor general’s report, Urban Renewal officials should have thanked the auditor general for pointing out their errors and admit to do better, according to former Free National Movement Chairman Darron Cash. In a statement Cash said, “The political leaders of Urban Renewal decided to duck, cover and launch a vicious […]
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16 April 2015
Investigations into the auditor general’s controversial report are underway, according to Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Hubert Chipman. Mr. Chipman said he was shocked at the personal attack issued against the Auditor General Terrance Bastian because Mr. Bastian was simply carrying out an audit request made by the PAC. “We actually requested it […]
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16 April 2015
Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis called Prime Minister Perry Christie’s recent announcement of a lawsuit against FNM Chairman Michael Pintard “a deflection,” which is geared towards silencing the public. “That’s a deflection and the prime minister’s way of suppressing democracy. He knows it’s an old political trick. You bring suits or issues to trial so […]
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