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John Bostwick abandons ammunition conviction appeal
February 02, 2017
John Bostwick abandons ammunition conviction appeal
Attorney and political activist John Bostwick yesterday decided not to proceed with his appeal against a conviction for possession of ammunition.
Court of Appeal President Dame Anita Allen formally affirmed the conviction and sentence after Bostwick's lawyer, Wayne Munroe, QC, told the court that a notice of abandonment had been filed on Tuesday.
Dame Anita said, "Inasmuch as the appeal has been a...
Minister Darville Re-Empphasizes the Importance of Buckeye Bahamas to Grand Bahama Economy
January 30, 2017
Minister Darville Re-Empphasizes the Importance of Buckeye Bahamas to Grand Bahama Economy
Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville stated the Buckeye Bahamas Hub serves as a leading hub in the Caribbean region and the largest petroleum products terminal in the Western Hemisphere; playing a very important and vital role in the Grand Bahamian and global economy...
Two charged with murder
January 23, 2017
Two charged with murder
Police charged suspects in two separate murders yesterday.
Both men appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt and were denied bail.
Devon Strachan, 27, of Peter Street, was charged with the January 1 murder of Benjamin Rolle, 50.
Strachan, who was not required to enter a plea, returns to court on March 7 when it is expected that the matter will be forwarded to the Supreme Court for tr...
January 23, 2017
Krishe Pratt awarded inaugural Vantage Airport Group's International Education Award
Krishe Pratt has been awarded the inaugural Vantage Airport Group International Education Award.
The annual $7,500 tuition award is available to a student from The Bahamas who enters or continues his or her undergraduate studies at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in a specific area of study.
Pratt is currently studying at TRU.
The introduction of the award in late 2015 prompted college-bound Baha...
11 murders in 18 days
January 19, 2017
11 murders in 18 days
With 11 murders recorded already in The Bahamas for 2017, there are widespread concerns about crime, but Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade said yesterday that the majority of murder victims are people "involved in a life of crime", contrary to hearsay that criminals often target innocent people...
International Education Award Builds Connections Between The Bahamas and Kamloops, British Columbia
January 17, 2017
International Education Award Builds Connections Between The Bahamas and Kamloops, British Columbia
Vantage Airport Group, which operates both Lynden Pindling International Airport in The Bahamas and Kamloops Airport in British Columbia, Canada, today announced that its inaugural International Education Award has been granted...
January 16, 2017
Bowe withdraws as DNA candidate over Bain's nomination
Businessman Etheric Bowe has withdrawn as the Democratic National Alliance's candidate for Southern Shores, saying he cannot, in good conscience, be on the same team with talk show host Lincoln Bain, who was named last week as the DNA's candidate for Pinewood, after he was unsuccessful in securing a Free National Movement (FNM) nomination.
But Bain said he intends to sue Bowe for defamation.
"And ...
Building regional allyship
January 13, 2017
Building regional allyship
One of the great joys and privileges of working in the art field is the necessity of travel to meet colleagues, see exhibitions, do studio visits and, most importantly, create the networks necessary to support our artists. In the Caribbean region, this is even more important since we are -- by our natures as island nation -- more apart than together in terms of a regional identity. Exchanges -- be...
Bain among nine new candidates named by DNA
January 12, 2017
Bain among nine new candidates named by DNA
After being denied the Free National Movement's (FNM) nomination for Pinewood, talk show host Lincoln Bain, who protested outside the FNM's headquarters along with his supporters in November, was last night named among nine candidates rolled out by the Democratic National Alliance (DNA)...
84-Year-Old Morris Dadoun Thrives on Day 1A of Pokerstars Championship Bahamas Main Event
January 09, 2017
84-Year-Old Morris Dadoun Thrives on Day 1A of Pokerstars Championship Bahamas Main Event
While many of the world's top sharks entered the 229-strong Day 1a of the $5,000 PokerStars Championship Bahamas Main Event, it was 84-year-old Morris Dadoun who made for today's storyline. The oldest player in the field was responsible for the very first elimination of the day, vaulting to the lead in the first level...
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