08 July 2014
The 35-year-old drug suspect who made headlines earlier this year, not for his alleged crimes, but because he was allowed to get married while in custody, found himself back in court yesterday on more drug charges. Police said Hospital Lane resident Kendrick Tinker was picked up in connection with an outstanding warrant that subsequently led […]
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08 July 2014
A 23-year-old Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Officer was on Monday formally arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court on one count of rape of an elderly woman. Kennedy Francis appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyanne Pratt Ferguson to answer to the charge. It is alleged that the officer raped a 78-year-old woman on Thursday July 3, 2014. […]
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08 July 2014
Police and immigration officials in Abaco arrested 34 illegal immigrants said to have been Haitian migrants shortly after noon Sunday. Officials say that on July 6 shortly before 12:00 p.m. police officials received tips that a white sailboat vessel was seen in the area of Browns Bay, Dundas Town with suspected Haitians on board. The […]
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07 July 2014
A representative group of the Junkanoo Commandos was recently lauded for representing the culture of The Bahamas. The group will be performing throughout Scotland and England until July 21 and will hold several introductory workshops on the various aspects of Junkanoo. Tourism Minister ObieWilchcombe said the group’s international performances were important and he congratulated them […]
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07 July 2014
Florida Author, Dr. Margaret Mitchell Armand recently presented to her books to outgoing Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes and his wife Lady Foulkes at Government House. The book presentations included “Finding Erzili, a book of poetry while the other“Healing in the Homeland: Haitian Vodou Tradition” examines the socio-cultural and economic oppression stemming from the local […]
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07 July 2014
The number of victims affected by credit card fraud is on the rise with nearly $100,000 being defrauded within a period of six months, according to officers, who recently warned that criminals are developing new strategies and are using the latest technologies in an effort to steal identities and store credit card information. Officers from […]
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07 July 2014
A team of officers from the Central Detective Unit (CDU) left the capital for Eleuthera yesterday to assist with investigations into a fatal stabbing on that island. Dead is an 18-year-old boy. According to Press Liaison Officer, Superintendent Stephen Dean, Eleuthera police were alerted to the incident around 9:00am Sunday. When they responded, they met […]
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07 July 2014
Cabinet Office has confirmed that Dame Marguerite Pindling, widow of former Prime Minister Sir Lynden Pindling will serve as the next governor general of The Bahamas. The announcement, which follows Queen Elizabeth II’s appointment, puts to rest much speculation as to who will assume the top post once Sir Arthur Foulkes demits the high office. […]
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07 July 2014
The debilitating Chikungunya virus is now in The Bahamas A press release issued by the Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed an imported case of Chikungunya fever. “The case occurred in an adult visitor, who traveled to The Bahamas from the Dominican Republic on June 29,” the release noted. “His symptoms reportedly began the day before […]
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07 July 2014
This year’s graduates of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) were urged to embark on a mission to fulfil their dreams. Deputy Director of Education, Marcellus Taylor threw out the challenge when he addressed the 413 students who received Associate of Applied degrees, diplomas and certificates in various fields. “Potential can be nurtured, but […]
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