An investigation has been launched after a man awaiting trial on a firearm and ammunition case was accidentally released from prison and deported to Jamaica. Ramone Haughton, 25, a Jamaican national, pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of an unlicensed 9mm pistol and 10 rounds of 9mm ammunition at his arraignment before Chief Magistrate
THE PROCESSING AND REPATRIATION OF ECONOMIC MIGRANTS & IRREGULAR ENTRANTS INTO THE BAHAMAS BY THE HONOURABLE KEITH BELL, M.P. MINISTER OF LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION 12th APRIL 2023 COMMUNICATION Madam Speaker, I wish to begin by thanking the Almighty God for allowing me the opportunity to stand in this Honourable place once again to provide […]
By Dana Malcolm Staff Writer #TurksandCaicos, February 7, 2023 – An office space has already been identified for an all-new TCI Immigration office in The Bahamas according to Arlington Musgrove, Minister of Immigration and Border Services. Musgrove told Magnetic Media that the ministry was “almost there” in regard to securing the space; it […]
By Sherrica Thompson Staff Writer #Guyana, February 7, 2023 – In an effort to advance the region’s food security strategy, Guyana will be working with India to create a regional agri-tech campus to support the food hub in the region. The announcement was made by President Irfaan Ali during his recent address at the […]
By Dana Malcolm Staff Writer February 7, 2023 – A global battle on sugar and salt is ramping up as the United States joins The Bahamas and Barbados in creating proposals for historic sugar and salt laws. The country’s Agricultural Department for the first time in history, proposed a cap on the amount […]