29 July 2013
The Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church has taken a tough stance on same-sex marriage. According to its worldwide leader, Ted Wilson, the church only goes by what is found in the Bible, which is clearly against homosexuality and same-sex marriage. “Regardless of whether something appears to be politically correct or not, we stand on what […]
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29 July 2013
Governor-General Sir Arthur Foulkes recently commissioned 17 Royal Bahamas Defence Force Officers (RBDF), calling on them to exercise greater levels of leadership, integrity, discipline and professionalism in their duties. “You are called on to exceed our expectations and provide superior service to your country, communities and organisation as indicated in your Officers Creed,” said Sir […]
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29 July 2013
Prime Minister Perry Christie has called on the church and state to work together. There must be, he said, no division between the two. “In The Bahamas we have never followed that sort of edict separation of church and state,” he said Saturday while speaking with worldwide Leader of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church, […]
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29 July 2013
An unconfirmed number of illegal Haitian migrants were rounded up in southern New Providence early yesterday. Acting on information, a team of police, defence and immigration officers responded to reports of a sighting of a Haitian sailing sloop. An initial research and recovery exercise led to 16 Haitian migrants – 13 males, two females and […]
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29 July 2013
Hiking 50 miles with up to 30 per cent of your body weight on your back not only requires weeks of strength training but, more importantly, an iron resolve. Nine participants in the Governor General’s Youth Award (GGYA) are hoping a year’s worth of preparation is enough to make them up for the challenge and […]
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29 July 2013
Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Deputy Leader Chris Mortimer on Friday called on the government to once and for all enact laws to deal with campaign finance reform in the country. In fact, he reminded that the Christie administration promised to tackle the issue on the campaign trail they have yet to actually do so. As […]
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29 July 2013
Bahamian owners of the lands on which shanty towns sit are on the brink of committing treason and are just as guilty as the illegal immigrants of committing a crime, according to a former immigration minister. Addressing reporters on the issue Friday, Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney called on the government to publicly […]
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29 July 2013
The proposed Agricultural and Marine Science Institute at The College of The Bahamas (COB) will help promote food security in The Bahamas, with the establishment of a ‘tutorial commercial’ farm. The institute, slated to open in August 2014, will be located at the college’s North Andros Campus, and will provide teaching, skills training, professional development, […]
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29 July 2013
Former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) MP, attorney Keod Smith was formally arraigned in a magistrate’s court Friday on three charges. Appearing before Acting Chief Magistrate Joyann Pratt-Ferguson, Smith pleaded not guilty to assault, threats of harm and damage. It is alleged that on April 25 while at the Clifton Heritage site, Smith assaulted fellow attorney, […]
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29 July 2013
Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) officials are firing back at recent claims of pending layoffs and management compensation. In a release, the company staunchly dismissed such assertions as both “ludicrous” and “downright fake,” adding that Bahamas Communications Public Officers Union (BCPOU) President, Bernard Evans knows better. Mr. Evans on Friday claimed that on average Cable & […]
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