07 May 2014
Today the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is marking its second year in office since winning the election in 2012 and on this second anniversary, Prime Minister Perry Christie said despite a few challenges along the way; he is satisfied with his government’s performance so far. However, during “A Report to the Nation: Second Anniversary of […]
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07 May 2014
At least one local bishop has answered the call, a day after a top police official made a plea to the Church to assist in the country’s fight against crime and days after the prime minister himself declared that The Bahamas is at war. Pastor Emeritus at New Covenant Baptist Church Bishop Simeon Hall said […]
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07 May 2014
State Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis said one of the reasons the government’s mortgage relief plan failed is because of the high levels of indebtedness of thousands of Bahamians who are stuck in “scandalous” loan agreements. During “A Report to the Nation: Second Anniversary of Governance” a special press conference held by Cabinet ministers on […]
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07 May 2014
Prime Minister Perry Christie said his government is moving to have the telecommunications sector liberalised “as quickly as possible,” even though his government was only allowed to legally make moves in this regard since April 6. During a “A Report to the Nation: Second Anniversary of Governance” a special press conference held by Cabinet ministers […]
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07 May 2014
A football legend is looking to attract football fans to The Bahamas thanks to a relationship between National Football League (NFL) team, the Miami Dolphins, and the Ministry of Tourism. Hall of Fame quarterback and former Dolphin player Dan Marino is personally inviting Dolphins fans to join him, and several other football legends, for a […]
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07 May 2014
Prime Minister Perry Christie will deliver the keynote address at the Third Annual Andros Business Outlook, which is scheduled to take place Tuesday May 15 at Love at First Sight Hotel and Restaurant in Stafford Creek, Andros. The theme of this year’s forum will be, “Charting a Course for Growth in Andros for 2014” and […]
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05 May 2014
A 30-year-old female is in police custody after she was arrested by officers of the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) for possession of dangerous drugs. Reports are that on Friday, shortly after 2:00 p.m. DEU officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Epson Road, Freeport, Grand Bahama where they discovered in a plastic bag […]
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05 May 2014
The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has lost one of its heavy financiers. Super Value President Rupert Roberts on Friday formally announced his decision to team up with the Democratic National Alliance (DNA), after being “burned” by both governments during and after the multi-million dollar New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP). “Going back, you had the […]
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05 May 2014
Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage has denied having any knowledge of or involvement in the seizure of a cellphone and laptop computers from the home of the Free National Movement (FNM). Last Thursday FNM Chairman Daron Cash was greeted at his home by police officers who then took his belongings in search of […]
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05 May 2014
The Minister with responsibility for the Family Islands, V. Alfred Gray said yesterday that if he were to rate the roads on the Family Islands he would give them a passing grade. Questions were raised yesterday after another Family Island traffic fatality was reported on Cat Island late Saturday night. A man was killed in […]
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