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Today in History: April 6

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – On this day in Bahamian history, in 2014 The RBDF announced the discovery of the remains of four bodies on Anguilla Cay.

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April 6, 2023

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – On this day in Bahamian history, in 2011 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited was privatized through the sale of 51% of the Public Corporation and Management to Cable and Wireless.

The purchase by a London-based company at a cost of $210 million.

Three new acts facilitating the privatisation were passed by parliament and made way for the liberalization of cellular services.

In 2021 – Customs & Immigration workers were in day two of a nationwide strike.

Union members demonstrated at Lynden Pindling International Airport protesting a myriad of industrial issues this as dozens of tourists witnessed the action.

Then in 2014 – The Royal Bahamas Defence Force announced the discovery of the remains of four bodies on Anguilla Cay.

According to the Defense Force, they were found under tires that had been set ablaze to burn the bodies.

After an investigation it was determined that the bodies were three males and one female.

Authorities said they suspected the human remains were of Haitian migrants but could not be sure as they were burned beyond recognition.

Six years later in 2020 while under COVID-19 emergency orders, The Ministry of Health confirmed two new cases of the novel corona virus. This as then Prime Minister Dr. Hubert minnis announced another 5 day lockdown.

The new cases brought the total confirmed cases to 33 at the time.

Lastly, in 2021 – Apostle Julian Johnson was charged with intentional libel, after he accused Police Commissioner Paul Rolle of sexually assaulting female officers in a Facebook live broadcast, the month prior.

He was released on $1,000 bail after spending a night in prison.

Johnson denied the charge and prosecutors dropped the case the following July.