29 May 2013
Minister of Social Services Melanie Griffin has come to the government’s defense after critics said it was slow too respond to flood victims. Last week, Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis blasted the government saying that it was moving too slow in responding to the cries of Bahamians. But yesterday the minister, who […]
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29 May 2013
With more rain on the way and warnings of potential flooding in low lying areas Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney called on the government to stop being so reactive and ensure that flood prone areas have proper drainage. Last Tuesday, parts of New Providence experienced some of the worst flooding it has had […]
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29 May 2013
Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin yesterday revealed that there has been a noted increase in crimes against children. However, the minister who spoke to reporters outside of Cabinet yesterday could not give any figures. Between 2011 and 2012 there were 1,300 reported cases of child abuse, which include sexual abuse, neglect, emotional and physical abuse. […]
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29 May 2013
Executive Director of Bahamas Against Crime Reverend Dr. C.B Moss yesterday said “people of the Bahamas don’t listen” and the crime taking over the nation is an insidious thing, however it is not too late to decrease it. “This nation has been warned sufficiently over the past eight years” said Rev. Moss. “As much as […]
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29 May 2013
Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) officials are warning residents to be cautious of how they handle electrical supplies as a massive thunderstorm passes through major and flooding is expected. In a press release sent out Tuesday, BEC officials reminded customers whose homes and businesses may be affected by flood waters that they should turn off the […]
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29 May 2013
We insist that –as a people united in service and love- we should be up and doing far more for ourselves; with especial attention given to the food we consume. Evidently, the time is nigh and now for those who lead to provide assistance to each and every Bahamian interested in pioneering this kind of […]
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28 May 2013
1.Holy Cross Anglican Church Highbury Park P. O. Box SS-5808 Nassau, Bahamas 2. Epworth Hall Shirley Street P. O. Box SS-6145 Nassau, Bahamas 3. Pilgrim Baptist Church SL James Road P. O. Box N-J88 Nassau, Bahamas 4. St. Mary’s Hall, St. Augustine Bernard Road, Fox Hill P. O. Box N-3940 Nassau, Bahamas 5. Golden Gates […]
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28 May 2013
The trial for three men accused of killing a police corporal more than a decade ago has to wait yet another week. Stephen ‘Die’ Stubbs, Quinton Evans and Andrew Davis are all accused of the 1999 murder of Corporal Jimmy Ambrose, who was killed outside Club Rock on West Bay Street. During what was supposed […]
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28 May 2013
Residents in east New Providence are making a big stink over growing piles of garbage that they say have not been collected in as much as three weeks. Residents of Saffire Ridge, Quail Roost Ridge, Sunset Ridge, Culbert’s Hill and Dodge Road say they have not seen a garbage truck for quite some time. They […]
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28 May 2013
Police have officially identified the young man shot and killed late Saturday night as 21-year-old Javonne Deveaux of Strachan’s Corner. According to police reports, Deveaux, a man and a woman were walking through a tract road through Thompson Lane when the shooting occurred. Police said they are questioning two men in connection with this incident. […]
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