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Thieves steal fence from senior citizens' home
December 04, 2014
Thieves steal fence from senior citizens' home
Thieves stole 18 rolls of heavy-duty fence from Persis Rodgers Home for the Aged on Hawthorne Road, off Farrington Road, which officials had planned to use to secure the property.
According to the home's supervisor, Deborah Bodie, whoever is responsible has "not one thread of decency".
Bodie said after preparing breakfast for the 21 residents around 8:30 a.m. she was notified by another staff memb...
November 21, 2012
Paradise behind fences: The creation of a two-tier state
Dear Editor,
Tourism is a wonderful industry; it pays our BEC, BTC, Water and Sewerage and Cable Bahamas bills, gives us money to shop in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale and creates mega-resorts that we wonder around as if in a dream. It creates the hottest, coolest clubs, restaurants and discos. It removes most resources from the local grasp, enclosing them within the resort's limits. Locals can onl...
June 09, 2011
Electronic fence needed between gangsterism and politics
ANYONE who has followed the rise and fall of Jamaica's drug kingpin, Christopher "Dudus" Coke, or read KC Samuels' account of Coke's meteoric rise and eventual fall into the arms of a waiting "Uncle Sam", should be grateful that the Bahamas' own drug kingpin, "Ninety" Knowles, was eventually extradited to the US before he had time to consolidate his own growing empire.
By the time Dudus, who wa...
March 27, 2024
Developer clarifies misunderstanding regarding Nirvana purchase speculation
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamian businessman His Excellency Sebas Bastian, clarified yesterday that his Brickell Management Group had not purchased Nirvana, despite recent approval by the Town Planning Committee for the group's site plan for the Sevyn Beach Condo Hotel and Residences, which will be adjacent to Nirvana. Bastian explained, "We own the land next to [...]
Man shot and killed while driving in Nassau Village
February 04, 2024
Man shot and killed while driving in Nassau Village
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A man believed to be in his 20's is dead after he was shot while driving a vehicle in the area of Matthew Street, Nassau Village Sunday morning. According to police, shorty before 7 a.m the victim went to visit a resident and was approached by three gunmen who emerged from a light colored [...]
Shooting incident near Mall at Marathon
February 02, 2024
Shooting incident near Mall at Marathon
NASSAU, BHAMAS — A shooting incident has unfolded near the Mall at Marathon; police have confirmed that a male has been shot and is en route to the hospital via Emergency Medical Services. Video footage surfacing online Friday afternoon taken by bystanders in the vicinity of the incident shows what appears to be a collision [...]
Letters to the Editor: Crying wolf too often?
January 26, 2024
Letters to the Editor: Crying wolf too often?
Editor, I have postulated before, and I will do so again, in saying, without fear of contradiction, that crime, per se. is NOT out of control. Yes, it is to be readily admitted that the inordinate spike in alleged homicides is problematic, but most all other types of crimes and criminal offenses are trending downwards. [...]
January 08, 2024
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Govt needs to make difficult decisions to save lives
Dear Editor, I would like to say Happy New Year to every Bahamian across our archipelago and across the world. I hope that this letter reaches you all in good spirits. I am writing to express the frustrations of the average Bahamian across this country. We live in a country where defensive driving isn't just [...]
December 09, 2023
GB Fishermen: Allow Us To Use It Until There's An Alternative
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - Yesterday, local fishermen on Grand Bahama arrived to their regular spot in the Caravel Beach community but were met with a newly erected fence. It blocks access to a ramp they have collectively built.
Court of Appeal rules in favour of Andros land owner over Water and Sewerage Corp 'trespass'
December 07, 2023
Court of Appeal rules in favour of Andros land owner over Water and Sewerage Corp 'trespass'
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- —The Court of Appeal has ordered that the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) compensate a woman for trespassing by installing water supply equipment on her property and overturned a judge's ruling that she return a $20,000 cheque from the corporation, which had been an initial payment for using a portion of her land. [...]
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