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Web Shop Seeking Injunction Following Lifting of Conservatory Order
Attorney Derek Ryan said yesterday that he plans to seek an injunction that would prevent authorities from interfering with his client's gaming operations.
Ryan represents Bahama Dreams web cafe. This comes a week after Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett's ruling to lift a conservatory order that...
FNM Leader Calls For Police Action
FNM Leader Calls For Police Action
FNM leader Hubert Minnis yesterday called for the immediate closure of illegal gambling and lottery operations, as law enforcement have more than enough justification to take action.
Another Web Shop Seeks Court Protection
Another Web Shop Seeks Court Protection
As seven web shops await Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett's decision on whether to extend a conservatory order that prevents police from shutting down their gaming operations, another web shop is seeking similar protection. Attorney Derek Ryan, who represents Bahama Dreams, said the web...
Silence Over Referendum Is Broken
Silence Over Referendum Is Broken
Prime Minister Perry Christie has admitted that he was surprised with the outcome of the referendum which sought to legalise the numbers racket.
Government To Abide By Court Order
Government To Abide By Court Order
The Government of the Bahamas and the police will not be taking any action against the patrons and operators of local "web shops" pending the outcome of a "conservatory order" filed by attorney Wayne Munroe.
Flip-flopping Christie Flips And Flops - Again!
Flip-flopping Christie Flips And Flops - Again!
In the embarrassing climb-down that is his most recent flip-flop on gambling, the prime minister desperately sought to make a virtue out of his incompetence and bungling, and that his government likely lacked the legal authority to proceed with a vote that it probably would have lost: "I am a prime minister who listens.
Can the FNM Win in West End
Can the FNM Win in West End
Dear Editor,
Perhaps the most interesting race in Grand Bahama in the upcoming general election will be in the West End and Bimini constituency. It has been rumored through the press that successful Freeport businessman Jeff Butler will be the Free National Movement's standard bearer in that constituency against Progressive Liberal Party incumbent Obie Wilchcombe. Obie Wilchcombe has represente...
BIFF Announces 2011 Film Festival Dates
BIFF Announces 2011 Film Festival Dates
Over the last 7 years, the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) has developed into a prestigious and well-respected event throughout The Bahamas and around the world.
Supermarket targeted in weekend armed robberies
Supermarket targeted in weekend armed robberies
Six armed robberies took place between Friday and Saturday afternoon, with Cost Right supermarket at the Town Centre Mall targeted by three men armed with "high powered weapons", and two Nassau web shops also hit.
Four men have been taken in for questioning in connection with two separate incidents, but up to press time last night, police were still on the lookout for those responsible in four ...
November prison death a 'homicide'
November prison death a 'homicide'
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says he has not yet seen an official report that focuses on the circumstances surrounding the death of prison inmate Mikhail Taylor last November.