Englerston MP Glenys Hanna Martin returned to the House of Assembly today after she was suspended by House Speaker Haltson Moultrie for two sessions. Hanna Martin maintained her suspension was unjust and called for the speaker to expunge all of the contributions of support from Free National Movement Parlmentarians at last week’s sitting. She said the speaker made a gross...
Read moreDetailsMinister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Darren Henfield, attended a ceremony commemorating the opening of the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival). The event was held at the British Colonial Hilton on February 8. Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to The Bahamas, His Excellency Huang Qinguo and his wife Madame Zheng Chuncao hosted the event. Also in attendance were:...
Read moreDetailsBahamians seeking home ownership through government are expected to receive a major discount. Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon Hubert Minnis, shared details on the new initiative yesterday. The venture was first announced by the prime minister during his national New Year's address. The low-cost lots land initiative is expected to spur economic growth with land being made available as early as June...
Read moreDetailsHealth Minister Dr. Duane Sands met with parents from Garvin Tynes Primary School on Monday to hear their concerns on the recent cases of Tuberculosis (TB) on the campus. Sands told members of the press on Tuesday the TB surveillance unit will screen all the students at the school out of caution. Last week, the health minister revealed there were...
Read moreDetailsJust over two years after Hurricane Joaquin devastated the central and southern Bahamas, victims rendered homeless by the storm are receiving much-needed aid thanks to the efforts of the personnel from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). With a price tag of more than $1 million, nine new homes, which were rebuilt as part of phase two of the agency's...
Read moreDetailsMinister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, Renward Wells, yesterday said he was disappointed in local farmers after a video went viral of a group them protesting in front of the Prime Minister's Cable Beach office Monday. The video showed the Prime Minister ignoring protestors as he entered his car and sped away. One of the farmers cried shame and disgrace...
Read moreDetailsThe creation of a National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) to guide the development of the incoming National Statistical System (NSS) is a key part of the mandate of Component II: National Statistics of the Public Financial Management and Performance Monitoring Reform (PFM/PMR) Project. In fulfilment of this task, the Ministry of Finance is set to host a...
Read moreDetailsAmid public concerns about a possible tuberculosis (TB) outbreak at the Garvin Tynes Primary School, along with a series of complaints from its teaching staff, the school's principal is now at odds with Bahamas Union of Teacher's President, Belinda Wilson. Wilson claimed that she had been stood up twice by Carolyn Wright-Mitchell and is demanded that the principal make the...
Read moreDetailsThe Point hotel completed its first phase of the multi-billion dollar resort with plans for a boardwalk, additional restaurants and water features. Point President, Daniel Liu, spoke to the expansion. "This project will be done by 2019, the soft opening by April 2020," Liu said. "From Bay Street to boardwalk, we want to encourage the people to come out so...
Read moreDetailsMinister of the Environment & Housing, the Hon. Romauld S. Ferreira, released the shortlist of seven qualified firms that were chosen from a total of 18 applicants who submitted Expressions of Interest (EOI), to be considered for submitting landfill remediation proposals to the government. A proposal to government would detail how the company plans to deconstruct, remediate, and operate the...
Read moreDetailsMinister of the Environment & Housing, the Hon. Romauld S. Ferreira reminded contractors of their duty to protect the environment at Thursday’s ‘Moving Forward’ Contractors Association’s Construction Training Seminar, under the theme “Building Each Other for a Better Bahamas.” Minister of the Environment & Housing, the Hon. Romauld Ferreira gave opening remarks at the ‘Moving Forward’ Contractors Association’s Construction...
Read moreDetailsTwo weeks after the remaining members of the Official Opposition were suspended by House Speaker, Halson Moultrie, they are expected to return with a renewed sense of vigor as they also plan to submit a resolution to vacate Moultrie from the chair with a 'no confidence' vote. Members of the opposition are of the view that the Speaker was completely...
Read moreDetailsAssistant Commissioner of Police, Clayton Fernander, yesterday said that the man fatally shot by police officers yesterday was a known to authorities and wanted by police. He stressed to the general public that, while police officers are being heavily scrutinized for their use of deadly force, the force's primary mandate has, and will always be, the safety of the general...
Read moreDetailsThe Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) is currently enhancing its detection, tracking and interdiction capabilities according to RBDF Commodore, Telis Bethel, who expressed concern for the recent landing of a Haitian Sloop in the capital on Friday. Last week, Royal Bahamas Police Force officers patrolling the Marshall Road area discovered three undocumented Haitian nationals walking in the bushes. A subsequent...
Read moreDetailsA man was shot dead by police near the busy, high-traffic area of a primary school early this morning. The shooting took place at the corner of Collins Avenue and Wulff Road opposite Columbus Primary School. Eyewitness News went to the scene and spoke to Assistant Commissioner of Police, Clayton Fernander, who provided the interview above to local press. Yesterday...
Read moreDetailsMembers of the Official Opposition, led by Progressive Liberal Party Leader, Phillip Davis, are expected to move a resolution for a vote of 'no confidence' on House Speaker, Halson Moultrie, this Wednesday. Moultrie suspended three opposition members for two sittings last week after they members walked out of Parliament when the Speaker launched a verbal attack on retired senior clerk,...
Read moreDetailsPolice are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two men who are wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting incident, which claimed the life of one male and left two others in hospital on Friday. The incident occurred at Hutchinson Street. The first suspect is 24-year-old Christopher Blyden alias “CJ” of Baillou Hill Road also South Beach. Blyden is...
Read moreDetailsAnother arrested for police death threats, firearms seized A man is dead after a fire exchange with police officers yesterday morning. According to reports, police, acting on a tip, went to Golden Circle off Cedar Way where they observed a drug exchange taking place. When spotted, one of the suspects produced a firearm and shot at the officers. The officers,...
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