02 July 2013
The Constitutional Commission’s completed report and recommendations expected to be released this week will unlikely be handed over to the government until next week, Prime Minister Perry Christie told reporters yesterday. The commission appointed last year by the prime minister has heard recommendations from a number of stakeholders and ordinary citizens on changes that should […]
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02 July 2013
The witness who said he saw the three men murder a police officer fourteen years ago took the stand yesterday. Alleged killer Stephen ‘Die’ Stubbs and his two co-accused Clinton Evans and Andrew Davis were back in court yesterday, but this time to sit through the testimony of another crown witness in the now fourth […]
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02 July 2013
Prime Minister Perry Christie Monday confirmed the appointment of Attorney Rowena Bethell as the new Director of the National Insurance Board (NIB) and he said the new appointment is the first step to returning the organisation to an efficient and transparent state. The Bahama Journal reported exclusively two weeks ago that Ms. Bethel had been […]
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02 July 2013
Former State Minister for the Environment Phenton Neymour blasted Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) Chairman Leslie Miller for “jeopardizing” the country’s number one industry. During a press conference yesterday, Mr. Neymour said this latest threat by the chairman to disconnect hotels and large consumers is a matter most concerning his insanity. Last week Mr. Miller announced […]
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02 July 2013
A $4.9 million contract to complete renovation works on the remaining floors of the Ansbacher Building on Bank Lane and East Street North to fully transform it into a court complex was signed on Monday. Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis signed the contract on behalf of the Ministry of Works and Urban Development For Bildex […]
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02 July 2013
Fifty-eight Haitian migrants were apprehended in the Central Bahamas on Monday afternoon by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. According to officials, while on routine patrol shortly after midday, the HMBS Yellow Elder observed a 40-ft Haitian sloop seven nautical miles off Norman’s Cay, in the Exuma Chains. After conducting a search of the vessel, the […]
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28 June 2013
In a small intimate ceremony at Government House yesterday Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez and Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethel were sworn in as Supreme Court judges with aims of having a positive impact on the justice system. Recently Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage said in the House of Assembly that within the last […]
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28 June 2013
The lawyer for a group of St. John’s College parents said her clients no longer want the school to host a graduation and prom for their children, instead they want to be paid for their “emotional distress.” On Thursday, Ms. Galanos went back to the Supreme Court Registry to make some amendments to the originating […]
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28 June 2013
The campaign to draw awareness to the 95-year-old water tower next to Fort Fincastle was officially launched yesterday evening. The ceremony, put on by the Antiquities Monuments and Museum Board (AMMB), brought about several dignitaries and community activists who aim to see the historic water tower re-opened to the public. AMMB Chairman Courtney Strachan said […]
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28 June 2013
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts has fired back at comments from Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis who recently called on the government to keep its agreement with Baha Mar. Dr. Minnis was commenting specifically on the Cable Beach road works and stated that nothing should be changed in the agreement between the government […]
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