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Godspeed, Sir Cornelius Smith demits office of governor general
Sir Cornelius A. Smith formally demitted office as governor general yesterday evening, after serving for the last four years.
Our concerning crime rate
Our concerning crime rate
Dear Editor, How can crime be down, while the anguish level in Bahamian society has surely passed the tipping point? Who or what is to blame? Ever since the beginning of the crime and violence era, which began in the late 1970s with the scourge of drugs and gang violence, this Bahamas has been asking ...
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Tropical Shipping Hosts Benefit Luncheon
Tropical Shipping Hosts Benefit Luncheon
Freight company raises funds for Susan G. Komen Bahamas Race for the Cure®...In a continued effort to foster support and commitment to the well-being of individuals throughout the community, Tropical Shipping held a luncheon to raise funds...
Governor General's Volunteer Society Act, 2023 Passed into Law
After successful readings in the House of Assembly and the Senate His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Cornelius A. Smith on August 11th saw one of his tenures’ most cherished initiatives passed into law just weeks before he demits office.
Ongoing concern on high level of violent crime
Ongoing concern on high level of violent crime
Dear Editor, How can crime be down, while the anguish level in Bahamian society has surely passed the tipping point? Who or what is to blame? Ever since the beginning of the crime and violence era, which began in the late 1970s with the scourge of drugs and gang violence, this Bahamas has been asking ...
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Protection Against Violence Bill 2023, passed in the Senate: "An investment in the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of Bahamian citizens," said the AG
The Government of The Bahamas through legislation has implemented increased and better coordinated systems of protection and support for victims of violence: the Protection Against Violence Bill 2023 was passed in the Senate on Wednesday, 2nd August. Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. L. Ryan Pinder outlined the main objectives of the Bill. He said that the Bill is a ...
MPs pass Protection Against Violence Bill
MPs pass Protection Against Violence Bill
Despite opposition from women's rights groups to the government's decision to proceed with the Protection Against Violence Bill, Prime Minister Philip Davis, while in the House of Assembly yesterday, led debate on the bill, noting that it is more "inclusive" than the Gender-Based Violence Bill initially proposed. In a statement late Wednesday night, Women United, Bahamas ...
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Davis defends honoring Kagame
Davis defends honoring Kagame
Prime Minister Philip Davis yesterday defended his decision to recommend that Rwandan President Paul Kagame be awarded a national honor. Kagame's regime has been accused of "suppressing political dissent through intimidation, torture and suspected assassinations of exiled dissidents", a United States (US) NGO claims. When asked about the decision to award Kagame, Davis said, "If ...
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17 Sweetings Cay homes now finished
17 Sweetings Cay homes now finished
The final and possibly most difficult step in rehousing 17 families displaced by Hurricane Dorian on Sweetings Cay is now complete with the installation of new septic tanks by the Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA). Speaking during the final inspection of the tanks, DRA Chairman Alex Storr explained that the families received aid from NGOs, such as ...
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Reform series: immigration
Reform series: immigration
Immigration reform stands as an urgent imperative for The Bahamas, a nation grappling with the complex challenges presented by both legal and illegal immigration. With a firm resolve, it is essential to address the pressing issues arising from the influx of undocumented migrants, particularly from neighboring countries like Haiti. This segment delves into the critical ...
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