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Workers were unpaid since August robbery
Workers were unpaid since August robbery
V ALFRED Gray, MP for MICAL, admitted yesterday that government workers in Mayaguana have not been paid since August, but said the Treasury refused to release the salaries until the island "tightened up its security"...
Squatters ordered off deforested land
Squatters ordered off deforested land
As it cracks down on illegal deforestation, the government has given people who are unlawfully operating and living on a tract of cleared land in the Carmichael Road area 14 days to get off before authorities move in and take action, Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said.
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
During the Christmas Season -- enjoying Popeyes Bahamas Bowl on Christmas Eve at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium were, from left: Senator the Hon. Jerome Gomez; Minister of Tourism the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe; Former NFL Miami Dolphins Wide Receiver...
'Specific threat' against Bahamas Consul General in Miami
STATEMENT FROM MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND IMMIGRATION
"The Bahamas Consul General in Miami was informed today by the United States Diplomatic Protection Service of a specific threat by a specific individual on Facebook against the Consulate in Miami which has necessitated additional layers of security at the consulate...
BAIC: 'Aggressive' initiative leads to rise in rent payments
The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) has seen a nearly 50 percent increase in rent collections following an "aggressive" eviction initiative, according to its executive chairman.
Arnold Forbes revealed to Guardian Business that the corporation has seen quite an increase in collections both in the park and its facility on Paradise Island...
Bell raises alarm on state of prison
Bell raises alarm on state of prison
The population of Her Majesty's Prisons has swelled well beyond 1,500 and the overcrowding problem is actually worsening crime, as the institution breeds and eventually "unleashes animals" back into society, according to Minister of State for National Security Keith Bell.
Bell said problems with overcrowding add to the "significant challenges" at the prison.
"Maximum security is built to hold 22...
The looming financial earthquake, pt. 1
The looming financial earthquake, pt. 1
"Switzerland is a country where very few things begin, but many things end."
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
For centuries, Switzerland has basked in the radiance of its pre-eminence as a powerhouse of precision, reflected in its superlative chocolates, its world-renowned and impeccably crafted timepieces and its incomparable banking industry. Over the centuries, the Swiss have become bankers to the wo...
PMH Critical Care Block Groundbreaking Remarks - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham
Ladies and Gentlemen
We are gathered here this morning to continue in our efforts to provide quality health care for the Bahamian people.
It is important to recall some history in order to appreciate the strides we have made in health care and social development.