09 May 2013
And/now:- I am told that – on seeing Death , Aaron Rolle screamed:- “Who is this coming in to my cell?” Rolle, 20, died as a result of blunt force trauma at the Southern Police Station on February 8, hours after he was taken into custody for questioning in relation to armed robbery and escape […]
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09 May 2013
Dr. Elliston Rahming, The Bahamas’ new permanent representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) on Wednesday presented his credentials to OAS Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza. During the ceremony, held in the Hall of Heroes at the OAS headquarters in Washington, DC, Ambassador Rahming said although he is just beginning as The Bahamas’ representative […]
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09 May 2013
The home of well-known community activist Rodney Moncur was completely destroyed Wednesday after it caught fire in the early morning hours. The fire ravaged the building, leaving behind only its frame. Mr. Moncur, who fought back tears as he spoke with The Bahama Journal, said that he had lived in the home for 13 years […]
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08 May 2013
A Cable Beach woman ended her life inside her Devonshire Street home yesterday. Bahama Journal sources have confirmed that the woman is 34-year-old Danielle Farrington. Family members and church friends flooded the scene as news spread of Farrington’s death. Sobbing relatives could be seen consoling each other. Farrington’s twin brother also showed up on the […]
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08 May 2013
A four woman, one man jury returned a verdict of “unlawful killing” in the Coroner’s Inquest into Aaron Rolle’s death – leaving room for criminal charges to be brought against the two officers who were placed on administrative leave in relation to his death. Rolle, 20, died on February 9 at the Southern Police Station. […]
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08 May 2013
The National Insurance Board (NIB) audit report noted that former Chairman of the NIB Board of Directors Patrick Ward increased suspended Director Algernon Cargill’s base salary from $140,000 to $171,225.50 from October 20, 2008 to October 19, 2011 without the proper approval. According to the controversial and scathing report the increases were given without the […]
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08 May 2013
Former political hopeful in the 2007 General Elections and outspoken community activist Omar Shareif Archer was on Tuesday arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethel in relation to death threats he allegedly made to State Minister for National Security Keith Bell and a police officer. Forty-one-year old Archer was also charged with intentional libel as […]
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08 May 2013
Revelations now coming to light suggest that funds belonging to the Bahamian people [and which were held in trust] have been subject to any number of brazen uses. Whether any of this amounts to criminal wrongdoing is anybody’s guess. But for sure, it is clearly a very sad fact of life that this scandal reveals […]
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08 May 2013
A 26-year-old Exuma man who allegedly struck and killed a Canadian couple in a hit-and-run incident last month will be charged in court early next week. St. Catherine’s, Canada residents Ronald Gandza, 57 and his 54-year-old wife Jill Marie Gandza, were walking along Queens Highway when they were struck by the driver of a gray […]
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08 May 2013
Suspended National Insurance Board (NIB) Director Algernon Cargill appears to be avoiding meeting with the Board and NIB Shane Gibson over the allegations he faces. Mr. Cargill was suspended last year after allegations surfaced about conflict of interest and mismanagement of NIB funds. While speaking with reporters yesterday, Minister Gibson said he and the Board […]
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