17 July 2019
Police are investigating an alleged drowning in Eleuthera that left a man dead on Tuesday. According to police, shortly before 6 p.m., a group of young men were walking along the water’s edge in Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, when they decided to jump into the water. Police said one of the men, when he surfaced, called […]
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17 July 2019
Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe said she is “deeply disappointed and disturbed by the distasteful and insulting comments” made by Liberty Latin America CEO Balan Nair, which are also unacceptable. Liberty Latin America is the parent company of Bahamas Telecommunication Company (BTC) and according to Parker-Edgecombe, Nair’s comments contained […]
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17 July 2019
Following what he called “derogatory and derisory” comments made by Liberty Latin America CEO Balan Nair about Bahamians employed at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) and their work ethic, Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell wants Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis to stand up and tell Nair to leave The Bahamas. BTC is a subsidiary […]
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16 July 2019
Minister of Works Desmond Bannister has ordered an investigation into Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) Director Bennet Minnis’ viral voice note, which circulated on social media, spewing racial and homophobic slurs at members of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP). Yesterday, Mr. Bannister confirmed that the matter has been brought to his attention after there were […]
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16 July 2019
The Bahamas National Commission on Marijuana may not meet its August deadline, according to co-chair Quinn McCartney yesterday. Mr. McCartney said the deadline wasn’t really set in stone and while the commission is working towards that deadline, there is no guarantee it will be finished. Last month, Mr. McCartney indicated that the commission planned to […]
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16 July 2019
Kingdom Life Church Senior Pastor Cedric Moss, as he’s done in the past concerning, Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, is now urging the government to think long and hard about facilitating any immoral conduct in public. Pastor Moss’ comments came after the LGBTI community in The Bahamas, has advocated for a pride week. Just recently, the LGBTI […]
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16 July 2019
Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson clarified alleged rumors circulating on social media that she said indicates public servants are receiving monies. However, she added that teachers are not a part of it as negotiations on finances has yet to be discussed. “All these WhatsApps flying around about money, that [isn’t] us,” Mrs. […]
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16 July 2019
Bahamasair has long been ‘operating in the red’ and former Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe believes the airline should seek a partnership with Baha Mar owner Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited, that’s also in the airlift business. “They’re in the business of leasing planes. We ought to be talking to them about jet aircrafts and […]
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16 July 2019
A pilot crash landed an aircraft in Moss Town, Exuma on Monday. According to police, shortly after 8 a.m. a charter flight left Moss Town, Exuma en route to Staniel Cay. Upon arrival at Staniel Cay, the front landing gear failed to open. Police said the flight returned to Moss Town Airport and the pilot […]
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16 July 2019
Leading environmental groups have gotten some serious backing in their continued push to persuade Disney Cruise Line Island Development from pursuing its multi-million dollar plans for Lighthouse Point in South Eleuthera. Standing shoulder to shoulder with them is New York based organization Waterkeeper Alliance, which yesterday launched a new digital campaign – the focus of […]
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