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Sands: There's no stifling of speech taking place in party
DESPITE reports that the party's leadership tried to block former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis from speaking at constituency events, FNM chairman Dr Duane Sands said yesterday there is no stifling of speech taking place.
PM: No change of tone on shanty town issue
PM: No change of tone on shanty town issue
PRIME Minister Philip "Brave" Davis insisted yesterday his tone has never changed in addressing the shanty town issue, adding demolition in these unregulated communities will begin once "preliminary" steps are completed.
Bain and supporters try to demolish shanty homes
Bain and supporters try to demolish shanty homes
LINCOLN Bain and several of his supporters were stopped by police on Saturday when they went to a shanty town off Bacardi Road and tried to tear down illegal structures in the unregulated community.
Canadian navy to strengthen and stabilise Haiti
Canadian navy to strengthen and stabilise Haiti
THE deployment of Canadian navy vessels to Haiti will not be used to intercept migrants trying to flee the troubled country, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed yesterday.
Mitchell: Haiti to be a main topic during CARICOM
Mitchell: Haiti to be a main topic during CARICOM
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said yesterday that Haiti is one of the main issues that will be addressed at CARICOM, noting the country's political and security challenges.
Open Call for Applicants to U.S. Embassy Nassau "Bridging the Gap" Sports Visitor Program
Open Call for Applicants to U.S. Embassy Nassau "Bridging the Gap" Sports Visitor Program
On Wednesday, February 8, U.S. Embassy Nassau launched the call for applications which will see 14 Bahamian (7 men & 7 women) track and field coaches and administrators participate in a fully funded, two-week ‘Bridging the Gap’ Sports Visitor program in Los Angeles, California and Eugene Oregon, May 6-20, 2023.
Island FM radio station goes silent
Island FM radio station goes silent
ISLAND FM 102.9 has announced that it will be closing its doors and taking a "hiatus" after more than two decades in service.
The radio station delivered the news in a statement released to the media. The move takes effect today, February 1.
'We'll seek to modify shanty town court order'
'We'll seek to modify shanty town court order'
PRIME Minister Philip "Brave" Davis revealed he has spoken to Attorney General Ryan Pinder who is now seeking to go back to court to get clarity on an existing shanty town injunction and to try to modify it to ensure officials can stop the growing numbers of illegal developments in the country.
Technicians want renewed, extended BTC contracts
Technicians want renewed, extended BTC contracts
Bahamas Telecommunications Company's (BTC) contracted technicians met with the media yesterday to express their disappointment that they continue to work despite having expired contracts, and have not been able to meet with the company's new Chief Executive Officer Sameer Bhatti to discuss new contracts, spokesperson for the technicians Martin Clarke said yesterday.
Laing Defends Govt Borrowing, Debt Levels
Laing Defends Govt Borrowing, Debt Levels
Minister of State for Finance Zhivargo Laing defended government's recent borrowing and current debt levels, and stressed that the Ingraham administration is under no threat of defaulting on its loans.r."