Politics of the Bahamas

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Apr 25

Asphalt shortage now blamed for CCTV network delays: The Government has failed to say when a delayed new CCTV security network will be fully installed ...

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Apr 22

LOOSE ME: Prime Minister Philip Davis sings along with the band following the groundbreaking ceremony of the $165 million Royal Beach Club Paradise Island.

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We’re All Reading Wrong: To access the full benefits of literature, you have to share it out loud.

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Apr 12

10 to vie for Miss Bahamas Universe title: In its bid to evolve with the times, Miss Universe did away with age limits altogether in 2023 ...

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Apr 25

Major changes set to Electricity Act: The Electricity Bill, 2024, tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday, would empower Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) ...

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Apr 24

FNM Leader Michael Pintard has expressed concern over the country’s economic growth, telling reporters The Bahamas’ economy is growing at a lower rate than ... Show more

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Apr 18

'Harsh penalties necessary for gangs': Opening debate in the House of Assembly yesterday on the Anti-Gang Bill, Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said the new ...

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Apr 22

Sand Dollar approaching $3 mil. in circulation: The Central Bank of The Bahamas’s Sand Dollar, the country’s digital currency, is steadily approaching $3 million ...

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Apr 23

Prime Minister Philip Davis says work on New Bight International Airport in Cat Island is progressing well.

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Apr 08

Prime Minister Philip Davis arrives at the 2024 Technology Expo at Police Headquarters today in a new vehicle that purchased for his use ... Show more

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Apr 22

Ship shape: 54 Bahamas Maritime Cadet Corps students receive mandatory instruction

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Apr 25

A major effort is underway to clean up West Grand Bahama, one community at a time, as part of the “Beautiful Grand Bahama “ Initiative launched by the ... Show more

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Apr 08

Branville McCartney believes Dr. Hubert Minnis deserves to be PM again and answered questions about if he is returning to the FNM.

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Apr 08

Don't stare directly at eclipse today, officials warn: A solar eclipse will take place today, and the Department of Meteorology is emphasizing that safety is the ...

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Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington

An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.

People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.

Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.

A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.

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Apr 18

Pitts to leave The Bahamas tomorrow: Outgoing US Embassy Charge d' Affairs Usha Pitts will leave the country tomorrow and her replacement, Kim Furnish ...

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Apr 09

“We cannot allow tyranny and oppression to take root in our society. We must resist the forces that seek to undermine our freedom and trample upon our rights ... Show more

Shaibu speaks on his removal as Edo Deputy Governor

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Apr 24

FLIP FLOP: FNM Leader Michael Pintard called Prime Minister Davis a “serial flip flopper” after he said the Marital Rape Bill is not in his administration’s ... Show more

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Apr 18

Free National Movement Leader Michael Pintard says he is not surprised by the findings of an Auditor General report on CARIFTA 2023 spending.

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Apr 16

Foundation laid for new hospital in Freeport: The physical foundation for the Freeport Health Campus is near completion and residents can expect to see vertical ...

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Apr 19

Bowleg defends oversight of games: Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg claimed yesterday he specifically requested that the auditor general ...

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Apr 23

Alleged N80bn fraud: Obey Court order now, Kogi Assembly tells EFCC: Following the allegations levelled against former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello ...

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Apr 18

“Don is loved on both sides of the divide”: FNM Leader Michael Pintard pays tribute to former Tall Pines MP Don Saunders as his body lies in state today.

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Apr 24

Minister says CARIFTA GAMES ended with surplus: Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg said the 50th CARIFTA Games, which took place in New ...

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Apr 10

Prime Minister Philip Davis responds to criticism that a public spat with GBPA has shaken investor confidence.

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Apr 18

President of The Bahamas Christian Council Bishop Delton Fernander says they were not consulted on the Anti-Gang bill

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Apr 10

As work to alleviate major flooding challenges in the downtown area continues, Prime Minister Philip Davis said his admimistration is exploring ways to ... Show more

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Apr 22

Wike-backed Rivers Assembly overrides Fubara, passes amended LG bill: The Rivers State House of Assembly overrode Governor Fubara's withdrawal of assent to ...

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Apr 22

Govt and GBPA lawyers in talks: Lawyers for the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and the government will meet soon to discuss the way forward regarding the ...

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Apr 24

Partnership between China and Bahamas will see 'life-changing' eye surgeries, Darville says

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Apr 22

MARITAL RAPE: Prime Minister Philip Davis says he is guided by his administration’s Blueprint for Change, which does not contain the Marital Rape Bill ... Show more

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Apr 25

Abia Assembly, speaker refuse to inaugurate PDP member declared elected by Appeal Court

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Apr 09

Pintard knocks govt's handling of GBPA dispute: Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Michael Pintard said yesterday the government appears to be “seeking to ...

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Apr 10

'Govt failed to protect interest in GBPA': While the Davis administration now claims the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) owes the public purse $357 million in ...

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Court adjourns case seeking to sack 27 pro-Wike lawmakers: A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has adjourned till June 3rd, 2024 for hearing a suit filed by ...

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Apr 15

Minnis, McCartney have 180 shift on how they view each other: Former Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said this past Friday he “respects” and “admires” former ...

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Apr 16

Debt: Kaduna lawmakers set up committee to probe El-Rufai’s administration: The committee is to investigate all financial transactions, loans, grants ...

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Apr 18

BREAKING: Police allegedly arrest Rivers lawmaker, Fubara loyalist in Abuja: Two loyalists of the Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara - Sokari Goodboy and Ezebunwo ...

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Farley: $10k bounty for shark - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday: Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Chief Secretary Farley Augustine is offering a $10 ...

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Apr 13

20 suspected Yoruba nation agitators arrested in Ibadan for invading assembly complex

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FNM convention set for June 1: With the party plagued by disunity and in some instances infighting, the Central Council of the Free National Movement (FNM) last ...

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thenassauguardian.com/news/gbpa-payment-deadline-up/article_2074b436-0350-11ef-8ff3-9b5785dd397e.html

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GBPA payment deadline up: The 30-day deadline the Davis administration gave the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) to pay $357 million the government claims the ...

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newsday.co.tt/2024/04/24/point-fortin-fire-station-opening-postponed/

Apr 24

Point Fortin Fire Station opening postponed - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday: THE new Point Fortin Fire Station is up and running but its official opening ceremony ...

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Apr 23

Royal Caribbean breaks ground on Nassau beach club: Royal Caribbean and the government of the Bahamas broke ground Monday on the joint venture to develop a strip ...

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Apr 25

After getting confirmation that the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) executive has registered a new party, Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP) political leader ... Show more

Duke calls for PM to trigger THA elections - Trinidad Guardian

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The $10,000 bounty put out by the Tobago House of Assembly to capture the shark involved in an attack this morning has been retracted. Read more:$10,000 shark bounty retracted - CNC3

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The Tobago House of Assembly is offering a $10,000 reward to registered fishermen who successfully capture the shark involved in today’s shark attack leaving a ... Show more

$10,000 reward to capture shark - CNC3

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Apr 09

We hope courts will apply sentences in Anti-Gang Bill, PM says: Prime Minister Philip Davis is hopeful that the courts will judiciously apply the sentences set ...

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Chaos erupted during Thursday's plenary sitting of the Tobago House of Assembly as Minority Leader Kelvon Morris rejected his own motion and stormed out of the ... Show more

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Apr 25

El-Rufai’s probe: Kaduna Assembly gets loan documents today: The Kaduna State Ministry of Finance is expected to forward to the state House of Assembly today ...

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MP raises concerns on Abaco fuel leak: After concern was raised in Parliament on Wednesday about an ongoing fuel leak in Marsh Harbour, Abaco ...

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Court to rule in case of man accused of threatening PM: A man on trial for allegedly threatening to kill the prime minister will learn his fate next month.

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Apr 24

Videos show Eight Mile Rock High student in physical fight with policeman: The Ministry of Education said yesterday that an incident at Eight Mile Rock High ...

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thenassauguardian.com/news/pms-comments-on-marital-rape-unacceptable-activist-says/article_b62c9692-01d4-11ef-bf81-0b8be21d01d4.html

Apr 24

PM's comments on marital rape unacceptable, activist says: Equality Bahamas Director Alicia Wallace said yesterday that the recent suggestion by Prime Minister ...

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Apr 15

Wave of construction starts has cooled off, says BSE president: Bahamas Society of Engineers (BSE) President Quentin Knowles told Guardian Business yesterday ...

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Apr 25

Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne has announced in a press conference earlier this morning that the Democratic Labour Party's shadow cabinet will be ... Show more

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Apr 25

Giants' low-key LaMonte Wade Jr. making a case to shed platoon label: As the San Francisco Giants move toward more everyday players, could LaMonte Wade Jr ...

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Apr 25

Pintard accuses PM of flip-flopping on marital rape: Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Michael Pintard said Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis should make a ...

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thenassauguardian.com/business/funds-approved-for-restoration-of-fort-fincastle-water-tower-says-pm/article_fc0ccf0e-0276-11ef-ab8d-b79750d10117.html

Apr 25

Funds approved for restoration of Fort Fincastle, water tower, says PM: As he helped to officially rededicate the renovated Queen’s Staircase on Tuesday evening ...

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Apr 25

Cyberattack committee to be set up after House returns: A much-anticipated joint select committee investigation into a crippling cyberattack on government ...

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Apr 19

Kinsmen demand release of arrested Rivers lawmaker, threatens protest: Kinsmen of a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Sokari Goodboy who was ...

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Apr 08

Two men charged with Saunders' murder: Two men are behind bars accused of the murder of former FNM MP Donald Saunders during an attempted armed robbery.

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Apr 24

How legislative, executive arms can drive devt — Lawmaker The lawmaker representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency 01 at the Lagos State House of Assembly ... Show more

How legislative, executive arms can drive devt — Lawmaker

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Apr 24

High school soccer nationals set for May 17-31: The Bahamas Football Association (BFA), in partnership with the Ministry of Education & Technical & ...

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royalgazette.com/crime/news/article/20240423/launch-of-new-police-cctv-network-faces-further-delays/

Apr 23

Launch of new police CCTV network faces further delays: Frequent summer storms last year have been blamed for extensive delays in the installation of a new ...

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Apr 23

Tobago Police Division head, ACP Collis Hazel, hopes to reduce crime and serious offences on the island following the installation of 181 cameras provided by ... Show more

Tobago ACP: Surveillance cameras will improve detection rate - Trinidad Guardian

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Apr 23

Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Minority Leader Kelvon Morris is claiming that the THA Executive Council has racked up a hefty travelling bill of $20 million ... Show more

Minority leader claims THA spent $20M in 3 years on travel - Trinidad Guardian

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Apr 23

CG Freeport building a futuristic vision: After more than four years since breaking ground, the new CG Freeport building was officially opened last Thursday on ...

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Apr 17

Adeleke signs Bill for Osun’s new logo: The Osun State Governor, Mr Ademola Adeleke, has assented to a bill adopting a new logo for the state ...

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Apr 22

Constitutional reform committee hosts consultations in Chaguanas, Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

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Jamaica Observer

Apr 21

A senior Caribbean government minister has pointed to the debilitating effects that travel advisories can have on small, tourism-dependent nations in the ... Show more

Deeply damaging - Jamaica Observer

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Apr 21

Mi bredren Vanus has been going to ‘village communities’ in Tobago and engaging focus groups made up of community leaders to determine, gather ... Show more

Mason Hall wants its rights enshrined in the new Constitution - Trinidad Guardian

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Apr 20

Long Island schools to see boost in state aid, Gov. Kathy Hochul says: Nassau and Suffolk counties could see a $64.9 million increase from Gov ...

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Apr 18

As the 2023-2024 cruise ship season comes to an end, the Tobago House of Assembly(THA) is reporting a 56 per cent increase in visitors to the island ... Show more

THA reports increase - Trinidad Guardian

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Apr 19

Pitts will serve in Haiti: US Embassy Charge d’Affaires Usha Pitts leaves The Bahamas today in preparation for her next assignment in Haiti ...

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thenassauguardian.com/news/more-than-200-haitians-repatriated/article_546cdfea-fde0-11ee-9a48-233fdd1197d4.html

Apr 19

More than 200 Haitians repatriated: More than 200 Haitian migrants who entered the country illegally were repatriated to Haiti via a Royal Bahamas Defence Force ...

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Apr 19

Kano police arrest eight over attempt to disrupt Commissioners inauguration: The Kano State Police Command has arrested eight suspected thugs for attempting to ...