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Bernard Nottage statement on the home invasion & robbery of Acting Prime Minister, Philip Brave Davis - Dec 9, 2013 - 5:47:20 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The
following is a statement given at a press conference the afternoon of
December 9th, 2013 Dr. Bernard J. Nottage MP Minister of National
Security on the robbery at the home of the Deputy Prime Minister, and Acting Prime Minister this
morning:
As you are by now aware, shortly after 7 am this morning,
three armed bandits drove into the yard of the home of the Deputy Prime
Minister in a silver Honda vehicle and accosted his chauffeur at
gunpoint. The chauffeur was assaulted and robbed by one of the felons
who demanded cash.
I am happy to report that we have a break in the case and we expect to have an early resolution with the help of the public.
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DPM Brave Davis statement on armed robbery at his home - Dec 9, 2013 - 4:12:24 PM
 Nassau, Bahamas - The following is a statement by the Deputy Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis:
As has been reported, an armed robbery was committed at my home this morning.
Unfortunately,
a member of my security detail did receive minor injuries. We are
grateful for his service and wish him a speedy recovery.
I
have asked the Police Commissioner to provide the public with frequent
updates regarding their ongoing The business of the government
continues. Today, I am in the Exumas, as scheduled, with Minister Jerome
My wife and I were not harmed during the robbery, thank God. But the
number of Bahamians who are the victims of violence does remain
unacceptably high.
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Prime Minister Christie leaves for Mandela's funeral - Dec 8, 2013 - 11:06:09 PM
Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry G.
Christie led a ministerial delegation earlier today to the Republic of
South Africa to attend the state memorial service for former South
African president Nelson Mandela.
The memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday morning and the viewing of the body will take place on Wednesday of this week.
The
official delegation includes the Minister of Tourism, Hon. Obie
Wilchcombe; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Fred Mitchell; Senior
Policy Advisor, Sir Baltron Bethel and Foreign Service staff...
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DPM Davis and Urban Development’s Communique to Parliament On Small Home Repairs - Dec 6, 2013 - 7:41:34 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The following are remarks by the Deputy Prime
Minister, the Hon. Philip Brave Davis:
When the Progressive
Liberal Party Government came to power just over eighteen (18) months
ago, we met a Bahamas that needed a serious change of course. The
warning sirens were ablast given that this country had become so far
adrift in terms of policy and economy.
This caring PLP
Government made two key decisions in preparation for this fiscal year.
The first was to transfer the portfolio of Small Home Repairs from
Ministry of Housing to the Urban Renewal Commission...
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Small Home Repair Project impacting thousands of Bahamians says Minister of Works - Dec 6, 2013 - 7:01:54 PM
Nassau, The Bahamas – Deputy Prime Minister
and Minister of Works and Urban Renewal Philip “Brave” Davis said the
Government’s Small Home Repair Project organised by Urban Renewal
Commission is impacting thousands of lives through repairs and
employment. He presented a communication to Parliament on Wednesday,
December 4 on the progress of the Small Home Repair Project which was
launched on November 15. Contracts have been issued to repair homes in
“urban” areas.
“This government believes in “bettering of the
lives of all Bahamians and particularly the most disadvantaged,” said
Minister Davis. “We do not play politics with poverty. Poverty,
especially to those who live it, is no joke. We promised the Bahamian
people to “take prompt and affirmative action where necessary to ensure
that all citizens of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas live in a safe and
peaceful environment, where all the basic necessities of life are
accessible and attainable.”...
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Bahamas Governor General statement on Nelson Mandela's death - Dec 6, 2013 - 5:07:38 PM
 Nassau, Bahamas - The
following is a Statement by Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes on the
death of Former South African President, Nelson Mandela:
All
of us in The Bahamas are in deep sympathy with Mrs. Mandela, the
Mandela family and the Government and people of South Africa as they
mourn the loss of their beloved former President Nelson Rolihlahla
Mandela. At the same time we celebrate with them his extraordinary life
and example to the world.
Nelson
Mandela placed his indelible stamp on the history of humankind late in
the 20th century, a century which saw the most tumultuous upheavals, the
greatest wars and conflicts and, perhaps, the greatest cast of leaders
ever to assemble on the world He led no great armies on the bloody
battlefields...
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Bahamas welcomes new Ambassador from China - Dec 6, 2013 - 3:10:31 PM
NASSAU, The Bahamas - The Commonwealth of
the Bahamas is looking forward to strengthening its relationship with the
People’s Republic of China across a wide-range including trade,
technical exchange, education and tourism. This, according to Governor
General Sir Arthur Foulkes, as he accepted Letters of Credence from Yuan
Guisen, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, during a ceremony
at Government House on Thursday, December 5, 2013. He replaced
Ambassador Hu Shan, who left the country November 9, 2013.
The
Bahamas and China established diplomatic relations16 years ago and have
engaged in a number of technical and cultural agreements beneficial to
both countries.“People from China have come to The Bahamas, witnessed...
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Minister Gray announces fire fighting equipment fundraiser for MICAL community - Dec 6, 2013 - 1:25:22 PM
Nassau, The Bahamas --
Minister of Agriculture,Marine Resources & Local Government V.
Alfred Gray announced Thursday, Dec. 5, that fire fighting equipment for
the MICAL community are on the way. And he encouraged anonymous Nassau
residents who are native to the islands in the south to support the
fundraising drive for the vital service."In my constituency, there are
five islands: Acklins, Crooked Island, Mayaguana, Inagua, and Long Cay.
The only one of those islands which has a fire engine or fire fighting
equipment is the island of Inagua," said Minister Gray.
"All
of the other four do not have any fire fighting equipment, and because
of that, whenever a fire occurred previously, they had to use buckets of
water from the sea, and the wells, and of course you can imagine that..."
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The birth of Christ celebrated during Annual Festival of Carols - Dec 6, 2013 - 11:15:58 AM
Nassau, The Bahamas – Public and private
school students throughout New Providence ushered in the Christmas
season Wednesday, December 4 during the Ministry of Education, Science
and Technology’s annual Festival of Carols at Golden Gates World
Outreach Ministries.
Representing primary, junior high and senior
schools, the students demonstrated what Christmas means to them in
song, dance, dramatisation, speech and music. The theme for the event
was “Jesus: Marvellous and Wonderful”...
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Flags lowered to half-mast in The Bahamas to mourn Mandela - Dec 6, 2013 - 11:08:42 AM
 Nassau, Bahamas -
The
Cabinet Office announced today that, along with the rest of the world,
The Bahamas marks the passing of former President of South Africa, Mr.
Nelson Mandela.
The
Cabinet Office also announced that, with immediate effect and until his
burial, the national flag is to be flown at half-mast as a sign of
official mourning for this great statesman and world leader.
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Grand Bahama Customs Department Turning Over Ceremony - Dec 6, 2013 - 7:18:21 AM
Freeport, Bahamas - The Customs Department
in Grand Bahama held a Turning Over Ceremony Nov. 29, 2013, at the C.A.
Smith Building in Freeport, with Assistant Comptroller Sherick Martin
taking over from Assistant Comptroller Hermis Edwards. Pictured from row
seated from left: Dawn Culmer-Beneby, First Assistant Secretary; Mr.
Edwards; William Poitier, Deputy Comptroller of Customs; Mr. Martin; and
Cyril McIntosh, Superintendent of Customs....
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PM Christie speaks at opening of Royal Star Assurance House HQ - Dec 6, 2013 - 7:39:00 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - Prime Minister Perry
G. Christie brings remarks during the official opening of the new
headquarters for RSA – Royal Star Assurance House. Mr. Christie said RSA
has a rich history in The Bahamas, and its presence can be traced for
almost 200 years through various companies.
RSA has existed, as it is
now, for over 10 years serving in The Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Turks
and Caicos and imminently in the British Virgin Islands.
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Bahamas Co-op Development Dept revamps producer & service policies - Dec 6, 2013 - 1:24:25 AM
Nassau, The Bahamas -- Minister of
Agriculture, Marine Resources & Local Government, V. Alfred Gray,
told the final consultative workshop on repositioning and restructuring
of the Department of Cooperative Development, that “the reorganised
cooperative department will become a respected, competent, authority
responsible for marketing, developing, monitoring, and supervising
registered societies, with emphasis on education, professional services
and compliance.”
The workshop was held Dec. 2, at the Russell
Road offices of the Bahamas Cooperative League Limited, where
participants discussed the National Policy, the Strategic Plan, the New
Bill, and the New Regulations.
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New racetrack to enhance Bahamas Speed Week - Dec 6, 2013 - 12:17:04 AM
Nassau, The Bahamas - Due to the growing
economic benefits from the Bahamas Speed Week Revival, the Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development announced that a
new racetrack will be built at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre to
facilitate the 60th Anniversary of the event in 2014.
Officially
opening The Bahamas Speed Week Revival on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at
Arawak Cay, the Hon Philip Davis also announced that the track would
complement the hot rod racing track, which the government had previously
built at the sports centre. Also present was Minister of Youth, Sports
and Culture Daniel Johnson...
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Bahamas Prime Minister statement on Mandela's passing - Dec 5, 2013 - 6:41:44 PM
 Nassau,
Bahamas - The following is a statement by the Rt. Hon. Perry G.
Christie M.P., Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas:
With
the passing today of Nelson Mandela, the world has lost one of its
greatest heroes and an inspirational model for the ages. Mr. Mandela
was, to be sure, the Supreme Liberator of South Africa in its struggle
to end Apartheid. But of infinitely greater consequence, he was the
personification of the timeless virtues of personal sacrifice and
perseverance in the pursuit of freedom, racial equality, human dignity
and moral truth for all the peoples of this planet. He was also a
shining exemplar of the redemptive power of forgiveness and
reconciliation.
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The Bahamas in the World: Foreign Policy and Trade Issues - Dec 5, 2013 - 1:02:57 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The following is a lecture given by Fred Mitchell, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs at College of The Bahamas on December 2nd:
Tonight
I want to dedicate these proceedings first to three men: H M Taylor,
Cyril Stevenson and William Cartwright. These three men are considered
the founders of the Progressive Liberal Party, the first successful and
organized political party in The Bahamas. It is the oldest political
party and has dominated the political landscape of our country to this
day. I am proud to be a member.
Tonight I do so for what I hope
is considered a more generic motive and that is in thanks to them for
having the courage to do so. Just as in a generic sense I would say to
the founders of the FNM, the courage for doing so.
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Bahamas DPM remarks at opening of Speed Week 2013 - Dec 4, 2013 - 9:30:03 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The following are remarks made by Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Philip Brave Davis at the opening of Speed Week:
Once
again, I am so very pleased to be here with you as you begin yet
another iteration of this wonderful gift to our pre-Christmas
celebrations.
I am also pleased to welcome you, again, to this
lovely, park setting just outside our city Centre. This setting,
included the Speed Week course, and which overlooks our cruise ship
harbor and out to paradise Island, incorporates the Western Esplanade,
the historic Fort Charlotte and two cultural sites, one a sporting
location the Cricket Pitch and the...
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Fred Mitchell House Communication on Bahamas meeting participation in Sri Lanka - Dec 4, 2013 - 8:01:21 PM
 Nassau, Bahamas - The
following is a Communication delivered in the House of Assembly today
by Fred Mitchell, MP Foxhill, and Minister of Foreign Affairs:
I
wish to report to the House and the country the success of the recent
attendance of The Bahamas at the Commonwealth Heads of Government
meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka 15 and 17 November.
Heads of
Government meetings bring together 53 countries from around the world,
all former British colonies and from all regions and continents with a
view to discussing and buttressing the values of the Commonwealth.
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