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Man convicted of fast food restaurant manager’s murder
A jury yesterday convicted a man of the murder of a fast food restaurant manager.
Simeon Bain, who represented himself, is responsible for the September 19, 2009 death of 21-year-old Rashad Morris, the jury found.
According to the prosecution’s c... |
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Minnis questions delay in tabling NIB report
Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis is convinced the government is making excuses to delay presenting the highly-anticipated National Insurance Board (NIB) audit report to Parliament.
In an interview at the FNM’s headquarters on ... |
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NIB actuary resigns
Derek Osborne has resigned as the National Insurance Board’s (NIB) actuary, but said yesterday his decision has nothing to do with the controversial forensic report concerning NIB’s finances.
Osborne confirmed in an interview with The Nassau Gua... |
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Delay in release of NIB reports
Former National Insurance Board (NIB) Chairman Gregory Moss said in the House of Assembly yesterday he is eagerly awaiting the release of the forensic reports into the accounts of NIB.
Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson previousl... |
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Minnis says ‘yes’ to casino gaming
Any proposed gaming legislation presented to Parliament should ensure “fair play” for Bahamians, Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said yesterday.
Minnis spoke to the draft Gaming Bill for the first time in an interview with ... |
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Protestors march for ‘equal opportunity’
More than 200 demonstrators marched to Rawson Square yesterday, demanding equal opportunities for all Bahamians and pledging to meet in the square every 30 days until the government changes the status quo.
Citizens for Equal Opportunity (CEO) is lob... |
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Rollins hits out at proposed gaming bill
When asked if the final version of the government’s proposed Gaming Bill should afford Bahamians the same right to gamble legally as non-Bahamians, Gaming Board Chairman Dr. Andre Rollins said yesterday that Bahamians should be able to do anything ... |
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NHI eyed for 2014
Minister of Health Dr. Perry Gomez said yesterday he expects a national health insurance plan (NHI) to be in place a year from now.
However, Gomez said it is too early to say how much it will cost the government or how much the workforce will have t... |
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Mitchell says Island Luck CEO, others stifled economically
Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell yesterday lamented the plight of people like web shop boss Sebas Bastian, CEO of Island Luck, whom he suggested is being stifled economically in his own country.
“You have a young entrepreneur like Sebas B... |
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PLPs want change to Gaming Bill
Two senior members of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) want the government to rethink a provision of the Gaming Bill that would allow work permit holders and permanent residents to gamble in casinos while prohibiting Bahamians from doing so.
PLP ... |
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Lawyer challenges judge’s rulings on relevance of questions
A defense lawyer yesterday challenged the judge presiding over the Kofhe Goodman murder trial on his rulings regarding the relevance of his questions.
Goodman, who is also known as Edwardo Ferguson, has denied allegations that he murdered 11-year-ol... |
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Murder victim ID’d as 22-year-old woman
The woman who was shot to death on Monday afternoon during a car chase was identified yesterday by police as Morgan Elizabeth Wells, 22.
Wells was killed less than two weeks after she celebrated her birthday.
Many of her relatives were too grief st... |
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Rolle concedes work permit policy will scare investors
Minister of State for Investments Khaalis Rolle said yesterday the government’s work permit policy will scare away foreign investors, but suggested that the government will have to deal with the fallout the best way it can.
Rolle was adamant that ... |
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Goodman’s murder trial adjourns abruptly
The murder trial of Kofhe Goodman adjourned abruptly yesterday after tensions reached a boiling point.
Goodman’s lawyer Geoffrey Farquharson accused Garvin Gaskin, the deputy director of public prosecutions, of misconduct as he continued to grill ... |
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Rival gangs turn Fleming Street into ‘war zone’
A shootout on Fleming and Dunmore Streets between rival gangs yesterday morning left many area residents scrambling for cover and in fear for their lives, according to eyewitnesses.
According to police, officers rushed to the scene shortly before no... |
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Three tied up in home invasion
Three people were tied up in their Millennium Gardens home early yesterday morning and robbed of thousands of dollars worth of electronics and other goods, police said.
Two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, broke into the Florence Nixon Cre... |
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Bannister blasts Major for not apologizing after blocking COBUS
Former Education Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday lashed out at Speaker of the House of Assembly Dr. Kendal Major after he refused to apologize to members of the College of The Bahamas Union of Students (COBUS) who were denied entry to the House ... |
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Minnis says criminal deportees should be monitored
The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) needs to monitor criminal deportees upon their re-entrance into the country if they are contributing to the high level of violent crime in The Bahamas, Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said y... |
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Down Syndrome Association launches documentary
The Bahamas Down Syndrome Association and Center recently launched its documentary “Don’t Look Down Look Up” at New Providence Community Church.
The documentary has been presented to Prime Minister Perry Christie and several members of his Cab... |
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Hands For Hunger launches donation campaign
Throughout the month of May, shoppers at Cost Right, Solomon’s Supercenter and Solomon’s Fresh Market will have the opportunity to add a donation to their shopping bills that will help eradicate hunger and food waste in The Bahamas.
The Hands fo... |
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