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April 04, 2023
Bahamian cadets become the first Youth Guard responders

Sixty-four young Bahamians from across the country successfully completed the Bahamas National Youth Guard (BYG) three-month training to become the first group of national disaster and emergency responders produced by the program.  On Friday, cadets received their certificates of completion and certifications in skills such as carpentry, electrical, search and rescue, and maritime. Witnessing...

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March 16, 2023
LANISHA ROLLE CHARGED IN $750K FRAUD: Former minister faces bribery and conspiracy to commit fraud charges

FORMER Cabinet minister Lanisha Rolle was granted bail yesterday after being taken to court to face allegations that she fraudulently awarded contracts in excess of $750,000 while in office.

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March 15, 2023
Former Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Lanisha Rolle charged with bribery, conspiracy to commit fraud

Rolle granted $150k bail NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Youth, Sports, and Culture Minister Lanisha Rolle was charged with one count of bribery and 14 counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by false pretenses related to contracts awarded by that ministry and the National Sports Authority. Rolle, her husband Vontenken Rolle, and three others, Alfred Milton [...]

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March 15, 2023
Former minister, her husband and others charged with fraud

Former Free National Movement Cabinet Minister Lanisha Rolle, her husband, Vontenken Rolle, and three others faced corruption charges over contracts awarded by the Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture and the National Sports Authority.

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March 07, 2023
Minister Bowleg Lauds New National Youth Guard Program

During his recent Contribution to the Mid-Year Budget Debate in the House of Assembly, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Mario Bowleg pointed out that, as indicated in the document ‘Our Blueprint for Change’, his Government promised to establish a National Youth Guard for young people to receive technical training, enabling them to serve in a Disaster Response Corps.

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February 07, 2023
Prison parole programme to begin with Grand Bahama inmates

ACTING Prison Commissioner Doan Cleare said government expects to soon announce the commencing of parole for inmates, starting first in Grand Bahama.

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January 13, 2023
Simple yet complex, fresh & perfectly prepared

Cuisine that is simple yet complex, local, fresh, well-seasoned and perfectly prepared is what chef Marcella (Marcellus as he prefers to be called) Charles Higgins prides himself on.

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October 24, 2022
Former Spanish teacher pivots to learn a trade

An interest in the creation of design and staging props has led former Spanish teacher Tameka Jones to donning steel toe boots and the study of carpentry and electrical installation. She enrolled at Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) because she knew that building them would require her to have carpentry and electrical installation. The ...
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October 11, 2022
Female Construction Student Stands Out

As a female who has worked on the construction of some of the houses in the government subdivision of Pine crest, Tameka Jones is proud to have received such experience even before she has graduated from the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).

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October 06, 2022
Government assessing damaged homes in East Grand Bahama

Assessments have already begun on a number of homes in East Grand Bahama and The Government assured residents during a community meeting on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 that crews will be on the ground to begin work before month end.

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