07 August 2014
Free National Movement (FNM) leaders said they will not go the route of seeking revenge on the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and urging their members to vote against the upcoming constitutional referendum and said doing so will only be an insult and an assault to Bahamian women everywhere. Despite Prime Minister Perry Christie, while he […]
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07 August 2014
Five men were arrested Tuesday night after police officials were forced to shut down a block party in the Englerston constituency. Responding to numerous reports of residents being disturbed by loud music and gunshots, officers headed to the Montel Heights area where a street party was taking place. However, the festivities were quickly shut down […]
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07 August 2014
In an effort to reinforce training, networking, sharing information and addressing the injustices affecting fire fighters, more specifically those in the United States, the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters (IABPFF) hosted its convention here in The Bahamas at the Melia Cable Beach Resort. The Bahama Journal met with the association’s President James Hill […]
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07 August 2014
The National Insurance Fund pumped nearly $7.5 million into the National Prescription Drug Plan back in 2012, throwing into question the continued success of the programme to provide quality drugs and supplies as well as future expansions. Based on the fund’s most recent audited report tabled in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, there was […]
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06 August 2014
Two men – ages 21 and 20 – are being held in connection with the murder of a high school student which occurred on Saturday in the Bains Town and Grants Town constituency. The 16-year-old C.R. Walker Senior High School student was shot to death just after midnight Saturday. He has been identified as Carlos […]
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06 August 2014
The three men arrested last Thursday after authorities seized an estimated $2 million worth of marijuana from their vessel were arraigned on four drug related charges in a Magistrate’s Court Tuesday. Devard Dames, 38, a resident of St. Albans Drive, Randolph Mackey, 39, of Faith Gardens and Norris Neely, 42, a resident of Faith Avenue […]
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06 August 2014
A 19-year-old man was taken into custody Monday on suspicion of rape, police have confirmed. According to reports, shortly before noon Monday, officers from the flying squad acting on intelligence arrested the Sugar Apple Street, Pinewood Gardens resident for questioning in reference to the alleged incident. Investigations into this matter are ongoing. In other crime […]
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06 August 2014
Police in Abaco are holding a 21-year-old man of Cooper’s Town following a late night stabbing on that island. According to authorities, a 25-year-old Treasure Cay resident was at a beach around 10:30 p.m. Monday when he was attacked by a group of males and stabbed in the process. The victim was eventually airlifted to […]
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06 August 2014
Labour Minister Shane Gibson said he was shocked to learn that the multi-billion dollar Baha Mar project had to delay its winter grand opening to next year and added that during a meeting with the hotel’s executives that announcement was never made. For weeks there had been much speculation that the resort, which is still […]
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06 August 2014
The government is hoping to get the ball rolling on constructing administrative complexes in three Family Islands – Bimini, Eleuthera and Grand Bahama. Labour and National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson recently revealed that both the architect and urban designer have already been selected and have met with residents and local government officials. “The drawings for […]
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