Immigration probe over barber shop incident 'concluded by next week'

IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell said he is hoping that an investigation into a video involving two alleged immigration officers assaulting two Haitian barbers last week will be concluded by next week.

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Bell says police investigating alleged abuse by immigration officers

Immigration Minister Keith Bell said the video depicting alleged immigration officers attacking two men at a barber shop is under police investigation and should be concluded by next week. "The matter is under active investigation," he told reporters today. "Hopefully, by next week or so, once we hear from the police - and obviously there ...
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Majority Rule: a different eyewitness report

Someone once said that anyone who wants to test the veracity of history should listen to two eyewitness reports of the same car accident. In that spirit, this is another eyewitness report of the advent of Majority Rule and the events following. This report may appear to contradict one that appeared in The Nassau Guardian ...
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Osprey sighting at Stokes Beach

On Monday afternoon an Osprey, one of the largest birds of prey in North America, was spotted munching on a fish.

Doing that spotting was photographer Ronnie Archer, who took several photographs as the bird ate.

Ospreys eat fish "almost exclusively" according to The CornellLab of Ornithology. Here is one of the cool facts from their site:

"The Osprey is a fish-eating specialist, with liv...

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Tropical Storm Epsilon Forecast Discussion Number 7

Issued at 500 PM AST Tue Oct 20 2020

490
WTNT42 KNHC 202049
TCDAT2

Tropical Storm Epsilon Discussion Number

7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL

AL272020
500 PM AST Tue Oct 20 2020

Epsilons structure has greatly improved this afternoon. Deep
convection is wrapped more tightly around the center, and a small
central dense overcast is evident in recent satellite imagery.
Overall, the cyc...

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Walk for the Children of Syria

Saturday 17th November 2012  6:00 AM

When: Saturday, November 17, 2012.
Where: Goodman's Bay Park, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
Time: Registration at 5.30 AM and walk starts 6:00 AM Sharp!

Course/Route: Goodman's Bay, traveling west along Bay Street through Bahamar to the roundabout at Skyline Drive, turn-around and traveling east to Goodman's Bay.
(Slightly over 5k)
Registration: $20 per person either in cash or by Cashie...

BTVI Recognizes Distinguished Alum

The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) recently held its second annual RBC Race for the Kids Runway to 5K Awards, recognizing 10 outstanding alumni.

The hybrid event - powered by RBC Royal Bank - recognized BTVI alumni who have reached significant professional achievements and made impactful contributions in their various trade areas, thus bringing great distinction to the insti...

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Prime Minister Minnis announces relaxation of restrictions on beaches, weekend lockdowns and business operations

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis announced the further relaxation of restrictions as part of the Government’s phased approach to re-opening the country on Thursday 4 June during a COVID-19 press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister...

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Club 1600 Hosts 10th Annual Back-To-School Event

Although the pandemic added new hurdles, the annual Neil Percent Back-to-School Giveaway – offering free school supplies and haircuts – returned for its tenth year to help kids get ready to return to virtual learning.

“Families are struggling. Parents are cautious about how they approach the new school year and students aren’t sure what to expect after 18 months of pandemic disruption,...

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Minnis: I'm not doing enough

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said when it comes to improving the lives of Bahamians through concessions, he isn't "doing enough".

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