Approximately 20 persons were arrested after an intensified anti-crime operation conducted by the Royal Bahamas Police Force in New Providence on Tuesday night. The arrests were based on a number of criminal and traffic offences and outstanding court warrants. Police reported that an additional 254 individuals were cited for various traffic violations. The purpose of […]
Archive | May, 2017
GB Minister Excited to Begin Work
Posted on 18 May 2017.
Since his appointment on Monday, Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson arrived on the island Tuesday evening “ready to get to work.” Upon his arrival, Minister Thompson said, “Firstly, I want to say how grateful I am to God for what really is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I’ve lived in Grand Bahama all my life […]
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GB Minister of State Assures Grand Bahama is Top Priority
Posted on 18 May 2017.
Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson in a press conference on Wednesday assured residents of Grand Bahama that the island is a top priority with the newly elected governing Free National Movement. He added that the island is top priority because there is a state minister, a deputy prime minister and a prime […]
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88% of Voters Cast Ballots
Posted on 18 May 2017.
Official results from the 2017 general elections have been confirmed and according to Acting Parliamentary Commissioner Charles Albury, voter participation stood at 88 per cent. The majority of participants voted in favour of the Free National Movement, which swept the government with 35 of the 39 contested seats. Mr. Albury confirmed this information during a […]
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Failed Promotion Promise Upsets Correction Officers
Posted on 18 May 2017.
The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services Association President Anthony Butler said his organization feels completely disrespected, as promised promotions within his organization are still pending. Considering the promotions were promised by the previous administration, Mr. Butler yesterday told The Bahama Journal that this makes it more troubling. Before the May 10 general election, former Prime […]
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Bahamas Press Club President Appointed VP of ACP Press Clubs Federation
Posted on 18 May 2017.
Anthony A. Newbold, president of The Bahamas Press Club 2014 has been appointed vice president of the 79-member African Caribbean and Pacific Press Clubs Federation at the federation’s second official meeting held earlier this month in Brussels. “It was both humbling and thrilling at the same time to see that my contributions to the federation […]
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Two Charged for Police Assault
Posted on 18 May 2017.
Appearing before assistant Chief Magistrate Subusola Lawanson-Swain on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, 23-year-old Carlin Smith, of 235 East Street, and 22-year-old Dominic Miller, of 10 Podoleo Street, were charged together with the May 13 crime against two police officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF). According to court dockets, it is […]
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Four Charged with Firearm Possession
Posted on 18 May 2017.
Four young men were remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services on firearm charges. Arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt, all on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of ammunition, 22-year-old Shaday Armbrister, 25-year-old Kevin Fox, 19-year-old Perez Cuffe and 20-year-old Dominique Johnson all pleaded not guilty […]
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Trump to Appoint New U.S. Ambassador
Posted on 17 May 2017.
After six years of the position being vacant, U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday announced plans to nominate 74-year-old business mogul Doug Manchester to the position of U.S. Ambassador to The Bahamas. Mr. Manchester, also known as “Papa Doug,” have attained numerous accomplishments on a national and international stage. His experience includes telecommunications radio broadcast, medical […]
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Ministers to Conduct Audits
Posted on 17 May 2017.
During the first meeting of the Free National Movement government, it was decided that all ministers would conduct an audit in their ministries, including departments and agencies funded by the “public purse.” The meeting was held yesterday at the Cecil Wallace Whitfield Centre and it was decided that the ministry audits be made of persons […]
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