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A second Police Officer arrested on Bimini for alleged island wide break-ins

<<< RESERVE POLICE CONSTABLE R656 PEDRO CURTIS. Bimini, Bahamas — The island of Bimini was ‘LOCK-DOWN’ following fears of an island robber running wild. Residents of the tiny island had experienced break-ins, which never could be solved. However, tonight the islanders will sleep sound tonight as police on that island believes they have their man. And you would be shock to know who... 

Dr. Hubert Minnis Unveils Chronic Disease Prescription Drug Plan

<<< Dr. Hubert Minnis Nassau, Bahamas – We were happy to see the erstwhile Dr. Hubert Minnis working on behalf of the Bahamian People for which he has been elected and appointed as a Cabinet Minister to do. While all the noise and all the Talkers and Jokers were in ‘Lizzy’, the good Doctor was working for the people. While we would prefer a Comprehensive National Heath Plan,... 

Parliamentarians told to TRUST in GOD

Parliamentarians told to TRUST in GOD
Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham shakes the hand of the Rt. Rev. Laish Boyd, Sr, Bishop of the Diocese of The Bahamas as he leaves St George’s Anglican Church after attending the annual Parliamentary Service. Nassau, Bahamas — Rector of St George’s Anglican Church, Father Kingsley Knowles, told parliamentarians that the church exists to keep those who govern conscious of the... 

FNM calls PLP campaign 'lies and name-calling'

<<< Carl Bethel Chairman of the FNM. FREE NATIONAL MOVEMENT Communications Unit PRESS RELEASE / 31st January 2010 PLP campaign of lies and name-calling The PLP are continuing with a nasty campaign of deliberate lies and name-calling. Their latest press release called on Dr. Duane Sands to apologize for a comment that he never made. At no time did Dr. Sands ever use the word “greedy” to... 

Seven hundred voters in Elizabeth cannot be found!

Have you ever wondered where the 102 Haitians released out of the Detention Centre by Hubert Ingraham went? They might be voting in Lizzy. A red truck in ‘Lizzy’ bearing a flag of the Republic of Haiti and The Free National Movement. Nassau, Bahamas — Bahamas Press is appalled by the fact that the Parliamentary Commissioner, Errol Bethel, cannot find some 700 voters of Elizabeth.... 

Carroll joins the debate of Editorial Freedoms following Oswald Brown's Firing

<<< Forrester J Carroll J.P Brown Speaks to Love97FM Dear Editor, Mr. Oswald Brown was fired from the Freeport News for criticizing Hubert Ingraham; of that I have no doubt. As well, I have no doubt that it was at Hubert Ingraham’s insistence that Mr. Brown was terminated without notice. Ingraham’s signature is all over this whole sordid affair. We have now come to a point-in this quote;... 

Androsian lauded as a “Local Gov't Pioneer”

Androsian lauded as a “Local Gov't Pioneer”
Minister of State for Lands and Local Government the Hon. Byran Woodside attended the retirement luncheon for Assistant Administrator Francita Neely at the Court House in Mangrove Cay, Andros, Wednesday, January 13. Pictured from left: Member of Parliament, South Andros, Picewell Forbes; Mrs Neely’s husband Lofton Neely; Mrs Neely and Mr Woodside. NASSAU, Bahamas — Minister of State for... 

Dr. Minnis on the Job and is working for the Bahamian people

Dr. Minnis on the Job and is working for the Bahamian people
‘Minister of Health Dr the Hon Hubert A Minnis (right) on Monday said healthcare officials from the Department of Public Health and the Grand Bahama Health System will begin offering free vaccinations for the Influenza A(HINI) Virus to persons most “at-risk” to contract the virus. The announcement was made at the Ministry of Health’s Headquarters, Meeting Street. Also pictured with... 

Dr. Sands calls Elizabeth constituents "GREEDY" in Tribune

Dr. Sands calls Elizabeth constituents "GREEDY" in Tribune
<<< Dr. Duane Sands Nassau, Bahamas — We at BP were awoken this morning by an irate FNM supporter and general in Polling division # 6. He read the Tribune this morning and saw quotes attributed to Dr. Sands that so upset him, that he swore to vote PLP and implore all of his neighbours to do the same. We do not buy that “Toilet paper” however, we had several sources send... 
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