09 August 2013
Aside from the fact that Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis was thrown out the House of Assembly for speaking when he was told not to, FNM supporters are upset of the way their parliamentarians were roughed up by police officers trying to get them out the house. On Wednesday, the Killarney MP […]
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09 August 2013
According to the World Health Organisation, nearly three-quarters of deaths in The Bahamas are caused by cancer, diabetes and osteoporosis. Local nutritionist Donovan Ingraham said this much while addressing the Rotary Club of Nassau West yesterday. Mr. Ingraham, who has several years of experience under his belt and is registered with the United Kingdom’s registry […]
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09 August 2013
Ten years in the making, The Bahamas has finally established diplomatic relations with Qatar. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Dr. Elliston Rahming signed the agreement with Ambassador of Qatar to the United States, Mohamed Bin Abdulla Al-Rumaihi during a ceremony at the Embassy of Qatar in Washington, D.C. Diplomatic relations […]
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08 August 2013
Bahamas Striping has inked a two-year partnership with an international company to launch Airport Maintenance Services – a company keen on providing tarmac maintenance services for the nation’s airports and hopefully airports worldwide. The partnership is with Hi-Lite – a New York based airport maintenance company, which services 20 countries. President of AMS Atario Mitchell […]
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08 August 2013
Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday that Bahamians are hurting their own country when they commit crimes against tourists and says his ministry is now doing damage control. Reports indicate that a 15-year-old girl was raped on Paradise Island. The girl was reportedly staying at Comfort Suites when she was sexually assaulted by two men. […]
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08 August 2013
The teen girl who escaped from a police station earlier this week faced a laundry list of charges yesterday. Acting Chief Magistrate Joyann Pratt-Ferguson made the decision after arraigning the teen on four charges including attempted armed robbery, possession of an unlicensed shotgun namely a Maverick 12-gauge shotgun and possession of seven live rounds of […]
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08 August 2013
Despite the morning showdown in the House of Assembly which led to Opposition members leaving the chamber, the controversial Stem Cell Therapy and Research Bill was passed late Wednesday evening. Prime Minister Perry Christie highlighted the successes that he believes this bill will bring to The Bahamas particularly as it relates to medical students and […]
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08 August 2013
Free National Movement (FNM) Leader, Dr. Hubert Minnis has been named and suspended from the House of Assembly for its next two sittings. This after House Speaker, Dr. Kendall Major asked Dr. Minnis to withdraw statements from the House of Assembly to which he refused. Senior police officers made their way to Dr. Minnis, prompting […]
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08 August 2013
A 45-year-old Marathon resident was yesterday arraigned on nearly 40 counts of fraud. Errol Knowles still has to be charged with another 30, making a total of 70 counts. Court dockets indicate that between April 30 and July 24, the Isabelle Boulevard resident received up to $32,000 worth of goods and cash by way of […]
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08 August 2013
Edison Key was the only Free National Movement (FNM) Member of Parliament to not join in the Opposition’s demonstration in the House of Assembly during the debate on the Stem Cell Research and Therapy Bill and he said that is because this battle is one he does not support. “I’m not a follower,” I’ve never […]
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