Mitchell says Bahamas firmly committed to human rights
IN recognition of Human Rights Day, Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell said in a statement yesterday that the Bahamas is “firmly committed” to upholding the human rights and dignity of all.
jamaican authorities raise concerns over detention of women
FOLLOWING the detention of 11 Jamaican women in The Bahamas on suspicion of solicitation for prostitution and being in breach of the Immigration Act, authorities in Jamaica have reportedly sent a note raising concerns.
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES 12/11/2015
Diners’ Debate. - “Junkanoo: The Craft our Ancestors Mastered” is the title of the final Diners’ Debate of the year.
KURT MCCARTNEY TRIAL: Defence lawyers claim witnesses were unreliable
LAWYERS for the four accused of killing businessman Kurt McCartney in Gambier Village last year asked jurors on Friday to acquit their clients, arguing that witnesses in the case were unreliable and inconsistent.
Eleven men's application for bail to appeal extradition to US denied
THE Court of Appeal has denied the application of 11 men seeking bail and leave to appeal to the Privy Council to contest a Magistrates Court's decision to have them extradited to the United States on drug trafficking charges.
Call for probe into Stellar CEO's claim
CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP Neko Grant said a recent revelation by Stellar Waste to Energy CEO Dr Fabrizio Zanaboni that MPs from both major parties have requested small contributions to aid their constituencies while his company had business before the government suggests “bribery” as he called for the Royal Bahamas Police Force to investigate the matter.
Miller refuses to apologise to Crisis Centre
TALL PINES MP Leslie Miller yesterday refused to apologise for calling officials at the Bahamas Crisis Centre “phonies, fakes and frauds” and rejected the nonprofit organisation’s offer for him to participate in volunteer training next month.
PM: NHI won’t destabilise economy
PRIME Minister Perry Christie insisted yesterday that his administration’s roll out of National Health Insurance won’t cause job losses or destabilise the economy as he defended his confidence in consultant Sanigest Internacional and promised a ramping up of efforts to educate Bahamians about the proposed scheme.
Schoolboy dies after stabbing
A 16-year-old Doris Johnson Senior High School student was stabbed multiple times and killed yesterday afternoon during an argument with several other school students shortly after school was dismissed early because of exams.
Haitian shot by authorities has now been deported
A Haitian man recently acquitted of an illegal entry charge has been deported to Haiti after a magistrate ordered to have him detained for “possible deportation” following his discharge, Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell revealed yesterday.
‘Significant movement’ on Baha Mar, says Prime Minister
WHILE a significant number of investors continue to show interest in the unopened Baha Mar resort, Prime Minister Perry Christie said the Export Import Bank of China has made significant movement in resolving the $3.5bn hotel’s issues which have caused the ongoing deadlock.
More than $600,000 spent on hurricane repairs so far
MORE than two months since the passage of Hurricane Joaquin, Prime Minister Perry Christie said the government has so far spent $625,363 to either repair or begin rebuilding homes that were damaged when the storm hit.
Two men in hospital after shooting
POLICE are investigating a shooting incident that left two men in hospital Tuesday night. According to reports, shortly after 6pm, two men were walking on Fowler Street off East Street, when they were both shot.
Pledge to end long gaps in Junkanoo parade
JUNKANOO officials yesterday pledged to eliminate the long interval between group performances that spoiled the last parades, promising a “seamless presentation” for spectators.
Christmas gifts for children in need
ABOUT 200 under-privileged youngsters on Grand Bahama received Christmas gifts and were treated to lunch during the annual gift-giving project hosted by the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism.
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- The disruption in Parliament
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