13 August 2013
The new Critical Care Block at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) is said to be on time, on budget and more than 90 per cent complete. On Monday, Prime Minister Perry Christie, his Cabinet and other health care professionals took a lengthy tour of the new four-storey building. To date the $55 million, 66,000 square […]
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13 August 2013
Amidst debate that Central and South Abaco MP Edison Key is not following Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis, Mr. Key was offered an invitation by Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) MP Obie Wilchcombe to “come on over”. During yesterday’s House sitting, which saw Mr. Key sitting for only a few minutes, the West […]
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13 August 2013
Homicide Victim Identified The man killed this past weekend has been identified as Javena Ramonte McKenzie. According to Assistant Superintendent, Edward Demeritte, the 27-year-old South Beach Estates resident was at a grill-out on a park near the former St. Bede’s Primary School Saturday evening when a young man wearing a hoodie approached him, pulled out […]
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13 August 2013
The government yesterday beefed up its fight against crime and in the process strengthened the judicial system. The Christie administration managed to do so following the passing of three crime related bills, among them an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code Act. Under the new law, accused people on trial will no longer be able […]
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13 August 2013
The issue of climate change remains one that must garner more attention from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like The Bahamas, according to Director of The Bahamas Environment, Science and Technology (BEST) Commission Philip Weech. During a one-day workshop for stakeholders for the Third International Conference on SIDS at Superclubs Breezes yesterday, Mr. Weech noted […]
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12 August 2013
Springfield Road is no more! On Thursday, the street was renamed in honour of former parliamentarian and educator, Dr. Frank Edgecombe. Dr. Edgecombe was among the first group of teachers at The Bahamas Teachers’ College. He taught for 26 years and was a founding member of the Primary Principals’ Association. He was honoured by that […]
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12 August 2013
A 26-page ruling from Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett Friday morning brought to an end – at least for now – a fight that has been brewing for two months between the Anglican Central Education Authority (ACEA) and parents of 26 students of St. Johns College’s 2013 graduating class. But the lengthy fight did not […]
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12 August 2013
Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday extended condolences to the family of businessman, Raleigh Butler, who was remembered as a fine and outstanding member of society. Mr. Butler died this past weekend following a long illness. He was 81 years old. According to the prime minister, as the eldest son of the first Bahamian Governor General, […]
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12 August 2013
Nearly 20 Cubans detained in The Bahamas will be granted territorial asylum in Panama. According to online news site, the Global Post, the Panamanian government made its decision for humanitarian reasons. “Panama received the request of 19 Cuban citizens to be covered by the asylum statute, a condition that will be authorized for them as […]
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12 August 2013
The government collected over $21 million in revenue as a result of its real property tax amnesty programme. According to State Minister for Finance, Michael Halkitis, of the 2,000 property owners who took advantage of the amnesty period, more than 1,000 were not previously in the system.” “The good thing about that is now we […]
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