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Cargill to walk away with $50K
Fired National Insurance Board (NIB) Director Algernon Cargill will walk away from NIB with just over $50,000, according to his dismissal letter, a copy of which was obtained by The Nassau Guardian.
The letter, which was signed by NIB Chairman Fathe... |
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U.S. Embassy warns on armed robberies
The United States Embassy in Nassau has issued a security alert to American citizens residing in and traveling to The Bahamas about an increase in armed robberies on New Providence.
The alert came after American sailor Kyle Bruner was murdered durin... |
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Dead baby’s family recalls tragic fire
Sandra Mae Cooper sat outside the charred remains of an apartment building in the Grove yesterday, holding a picture of her youngest grandchild.
“We called her Mimi,” she said.
The five-month old, whose real name was Santia Cooper, died in a ... |
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Four charged with American’s murder
Four men were charged yesterday with the murder of American sailor Kyle Bruner.
Craig Johnson, 20, of Clarke’s Alley; Anton Bastian, 19, of Abraham Street; Jamaal Dorfevil, 28, of St. James Road, and Marcellus Williams, 21, of Culmer’s Alley, ... |
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Challenges delay Airport Gateway project
Contractors on the Airport Gateway Project were forced to change plans after workers uncovered “significant” challenges in the ground, possibly setting the project back by another few weeks, Chief Engineer at the Ministry of Works David Bullock s... |
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Police band unveils commemorative stamps
In honor of its 120th anniversary, the Royal Bahamas Police Force Band this week unveiled its commemorative stamps, which highlight several keys moments in the band’s history.
The stamps were unveiled at Police Headquarters.
Commissioner of Polic... |
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Cargill fired
National Insurance Board (NIB) Director Algernon Cargill was fired yesterday amid controversy surrounding the reported irregularities revealed in a forensic review, The Nassau Guardian has confirmed.
NIB Chairman Father James Moultrie reportedly del... |
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PLP, FNM chairmen hit out over NIB
Charging that the audit into certain affairs at the National Insurance Board (NIB) “exposed another Free National Movement (FNM) mess”, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts suggested yesterday that the termination of NIB Dir... |
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Pastor cries wolf on murder
A prominent pastor yesterday falsified a murder alert in the country via a mass email to the Bahamian press corps.
Pastor Dave Burrows, youth pastor of Bahamas Faith Ministries (BFM) and president of Youth Alive Ministries, issued a press release ti... |
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Fourth man arrested in American’s murder probe
Police said they have arrested a fourth man in connection with the murder of American sailor Kyle Bruner.
The 21-year-old man of Apache Alley, off Kemp Road, was arrested around 4:20 a.m. on Wednesday, police said.
Police arrested Antoine Bastian, ... |
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Over US$1 mil. found stashed in beer boxes
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - Police arrested a male driver Tuesday morning after he was unable to say why there was more than $1 million in American currency in beer boxes in the vehicle.
The cash, police believe, are proceeds derived from criminal cond... |
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Moss defended conflict claim on proposed NIB energy audit
Fired National Insurance Board (NIB) Chairman Gregory Moss told Grant Thornton (Bahamas) that claims that he directed NIB to pay $42,000 for an energy audit to a firm his business partner owned were an “absolute unmitigated lie”.
The allegation ... |
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Mayaguana runway lights delayed by two weeks
Emergency solar lights will be installed on the Mayaguana airport runway within another two weeks, according to Minister of Transport and Aviation Glenys Hanna-Martin.
Yesterday made six weeks after Hanna-Martin pledged the government would instal... |
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Police still unsure what caused fire that led to baby’s death
Police still do not know what caused a fire that led to the death of a five-month-old girl on Mother’s Day, according to Director of Fire Services Superintendent Walter Evans.
Evans said police are still investigating the tragedy and will not rele... |
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Former BEC chairman supports new reconnection plan
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) “more restricted” electricity assistance program will only work if management is held accountable for collecting payments, former BEC Executive Chairman Michael Moss said yesterday.
“In my view, th... |
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Twenty to lose jobs following school closure
Twenty teachers and administrative staff at Faith Temple Christian Academy will be out of a job next month when the school closes down permanently.
The school off Prince Charles Drive will close on June 20 because of a $1.5 million debt, said Faith ... |
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Missing transcripts, late filings delay appeals
The Court of Appeal was unable to hear two appeals due to missing transcripts or the late filing of arguments yesterday.
Roger Gomez Jr., who represents drug convicts Lameko Simmons and Bentley Simmons, said he was unable to file his arguments in ti... |
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Former cop’s manslaughter appeal delayed
A former cop’s challenge to his manslaughter conviction for the death of a suspect has been postponed to June 4.
Donovan Gardiner, 40, was fired from the police force last year after a jury found him responsible for the death of Desmond Key.
Key,... |
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NIB audit costs govt $861,000
The forensic investigation into allegations against suspended National Insurance Board (NIB) Director Algernon Cargill and fired Chairman Gregory Moss has cost the government $861,606, Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson confirmed ... |
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Lawyer: Moss’ NIB directive violated act
A directive from then National Insurance Board (NIB) Chairman Gregory Moss ordering NIB to issue a $15,000 guarantee to help pay for emergency heart surgery for a Grand Bahama woman last July, violated the National Insurance Act and Regulations, acco... |
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