13 August 2014
Despite recording the bloodiest weekend in recent times where five people – three men and two women – were killed in separate shooting incidents in the capital, Prime Minister Perry Christie on Tuesday expressed optimism and hope that the country’s youth will turn the tide in A customary, Prime Minister Perry Christie visited various churches […]
Posted in National News0 Comments
13 August 2014
Police officials said a man who is believed to be responsible for two of the four murders that occurred on Monday was gunned down the same night, only hours after he allegedly committed the crimes. Officer-in-Charge of the Central Detective Unit (CDU) Superintendent Paul Rolle said yesterday that the man’s lifeless body was found along […]
Posted in Featured, National News0 Comments
13 August 2014
One of the victims from Monday’s homicides has been identified as 33-year-old Nadia Tracy Cartwright. Cartwright was killed early Monday morning just after 2:30 a.m. on Blue Hill Road opposite the entrance to Yellow Elder Gardens. Reports are that the Marshall Road resident was on the back of a trail motorcycle when a grey Nissan […]
Posted in National News0 Comments
13 August 2014
Amid the controversy surrounding the possible reappointment of former College of The Bahamas (COB) President Dr. Rodney Smith, founding member of The Bahamas National Citizens Coalition (BNCC) Wesley Campbell called for Cabinet to reject the recommendation from the College Council. Mr. Campbell said the leaders of the college are obligated and must set the highest […]
Posted in National News0 Comments
13 August 2014
Four American citizens appeared in the Magistrates Courts Monday to face charges related to breaching the Fisheries Act. George Fritzgerald, 47, 20-year- old Tyler Fritzgerald, 39-year-old Cammy Fritzgerald and 39 -year-old Jennifer Taylor were arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate Helen Jones. George pleaded guilty to assisting in illegal landing, he was given a conditional discharge […]
Posted in National News0 Comments
13 August 2014
In light of nearly 24 hours of carnage in the capital where five people were killed due to gun violence, Prime Minister Perry Christie on Tuesday said the country is facing “handicapping social challenges” as criminals continue to run rampant on the streets. Mr. Christie briefly touched on the recent crime spate in the country […]
Posted in National News0 Comments
13 August 2014
Despite a push from the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organisations (CANTO) to it member states to reduce tariffs on smart phones, Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) CEO Leon Williams recently said that this reduction is unlikely to happen here in The Bahamas until there is a major tax reform. The reason, Mr. Williams said, is […]
Posted in Business, National News0 Comments
13 August 2014
Phase one of the Melia Nassau Beach property’s $19 million renovation plan has begun with the expectation that everything will be complete by November. According to officials, renovations throughout the entire Cable Beach resort should be finished by early 2016. “The resort will remain open throughout the redesign with minimal interruptions to the guest experience,” […]
Posted in Business, National News0 Comments
12 August 2014
After having to rush to the scenes of four murders in 13 hours, police officials were also called to the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) Sunday night to investigate “a violent disturbance” in the Accident and Emergency Department involving a doctor, hospital staff and a group of angry visitors. It is reported that Emergency Medical Services […]
Posted in Featured, National News0 Comments
12 August 2014
The man police believe is responsible for last month’s murder of 33-year-old Jermaine Russell alias ‘Timer’ was arraigned yesterday in the Magistrate’s Court. Twenty-seven-year-old Mark Augustine appeared in Court Number 11 before Magistrate Sabu Swain to answer to the murder charge. Russell was shot several times shortly after 3:00 a.m. on July 27 through Apple […]
Posted in National News0 Comments
