Month: January 2020
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Travel ban issued
As fears of the coronavirus spread globally, health officials announced yesterday that the government has implemented a travel ban on…
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Ground broken on $95 million facility at UB
The University of The Bahamas (UB) broke ground on a $95-million-dollar residence and multipurpose building yesterday morning. The project, which…
Read More » Govt says revenue collection up over last year
The Ministry of Finance announced last night that revenue intake increased by nearly $92 million during the first six months of the fiscal…
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Man accused of stealing $233k from ATMs
Aman responsible for servicing ATMs at CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank (FCIB) allegedly abused his position of trust by stealing almost…
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Corrections officer accused of sick slip fraud scheme
A corrections officer accused of defrauding the government of more than $2,000 in a sick slip scam was yesterday remanded…
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Fake lawyer loses legal battle
The Court of Appeal has quashed a 2013 decision that compelled the Bahamas Bar Council to issue a certificate of…
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Ministry of Public Works signs contracts totaling $6.3 million
The Ministry of Public Works yesterday signed contracts of almost $6.3 million for consultancy services related to the construction of…
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Lawyers for shantytown residents seek more evidence from govt
Supreme Court Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson will rule February 11 on whether the attorneys for shantytown residents will be permitted more…
Read More » Man dies after diving in waters off New Providence
Police said yesterday that a 72-year-old man died while diving in waters off New Providence. According to police, the man, a…
Read More »Undermining unity
Before the close of the last decade, we spoke in this space about the indispensable role unity plays in the…
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