27 June 2013
An aggressive $10 million programme to help struggling homeowners renovate their homes is set to get started as soon as the new fiscal year rolls in on July 1 and Minister of Works and Urban Development Philip Davis said out of work contractors could also be on tap for jobs. This initiative is tasked with […]
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27 June 2013
Excitement is building as the country’s reaches the final stretch to the lead up for the 40th Anniversary of Independence. On Wednesday, members of the Independence Commission unveiled the latest round of activities to commemorate this milestone in the nation’s history. Co-Chair of the Commission Charles Carter announced that among the activities scheduled for this […]
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27 June 2013
Heart surgeon Dr. Duane Sands was called to the witness stand yesterday in the murder trial of Constable Jimmy Ambrose who was shot outside the Club Rock, on West Bay Street March 29th, 1999. Alleged gang leader Stephen ‘Die’ Stubbs, Clinton Evans and Andrew Davis are all on their third round of trial for the […]
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27 June 2013
Labour Minister Shane Gibson said the National Training Agency comes at an opportune time and allows employers to become engaged in the development of the country’s human resources by partnering with the agency. Yesterday, Parliamentarians took a bill to establish the National Training Agency to the House of Assembly. The bill, which was moved by […]
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26 June 2013
Police have arrested and are questioning three suspects in connection with the shooting of Sergeant Andrew Sweeting, bodyguard to Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis. According to police reports the suspects ages 36, 23 and 18 were arrested after noon Monday. They are all believed to be residents of Nassau Village. It was just before 10:00 […]
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26 June 2013
Residents in the area near a garage where a massive fire occurred Monday are demanding that the owner of the business take his operations elsewhere. The fire at the Strachan’s Auto Shop on Soldier Road engulfed most of the property and posed tremendous danger to nearby residences and businesses. But those who live in the […]
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26 June 2013
Police Staff Association Executive Chairman Dwayne Rolle said in the wake of two senior police officers being shot, to some extent he is concerned for his officers’ safety and added that the mere fact that police officers are being attacked, should be enough to get tougher penalties for those who are comfortable ambushing authority. “We […]
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26 June 2013
National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson said the government has made a selection for the new National Insurance Board (NIB) director, but he said negotiations with the individual have not begun as yet. Reliable sources have confirmed that NIB board of directors have selected Rowena Bethel – a former board member of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company […]
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26 June 2013
Although Prime Minister Perry Christie is considering extending The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) mobile monopoly beyond next year, BTC executives are working as if the sector will be liberalised as planned. The government is trying to fulfil its campaign promise to regain the controlling interest of BTC and Prime Minister Christie said he may use […]
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26 June 2013
Environment and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett has promised a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Monday’s massive at privately owned scrap metal site. The fire started just after 4:30 p.m. at the rear of the Strachan’s Auto Shop on Soldier Road. The blaze quickly engulfed the nearby derelict vehicles that were stacked one on top […]
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