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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06 August 2014
Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darron Cash on Tuesday blasted Prime Minister Perry Christie for dragging his feet in appointing the heads of important statutory boards and committees whose positions he said expired on June 30, leaving the key positions vacant. In a press statement issued Tuesday, Mr. Cash said it has been more than […]
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06 August 2014
A number of young men from the Family Islands continue to suffer annually from decompression sickness (the bends) due to a lack of medical equipment, this according to Opposition Deputy Leader Loretta Butler Turner who recently urged the government to improve health care facilities throughout the Family Islands. Given the recent death of fisherman Glen […]
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06 August 2014
In wake of a lengthy report from the College of The Bahamas’ (COB) Council expressing concern over the long awaited response from Cabinet to approve the recommendation to select former COB President Dr. Rodney Smith to that post, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald on Tuesday remained tight lipped on the issue. While outside of Cabinet yesterday […]
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06 August 2014
Officials at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) on the Emancipation Day Holiday experienced more generation problems in the capital, leaving nearly 10 per cent of its customers in the dark. BEC released a statement late Monday noting that due to challenges with its generation network, a number of customers in New Providence were left without […]
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06 August 2014
Despite Baha Mar’s recent announcement to delay its 2014 opening, Ministry of Tourism officials are still aggressively working towards bringing in new airlift for the country. Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe told the Bahama Journal recently that the aim is to continue with new markets to assist with turning the economy around. “Over the next […]
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