Before the law can be amendedto significantly increase the penalty for illegal gun possession, the country has to first tackle the demand for such weapons; National Security Marvin Dames told reporters last Thursday. The Minister was responding to a group of five local bishops, calling him to “lead the war on guns by leading […]
Archive | April, 2019
PROSECUTORS TO APPEAL DECISION IN MONEY LAUNDERING CASE
Posted on 01 April 2019.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has indicated that the Crown in the Michelle Reckley fraud case has filed an appeal of the presiding Magistrate’s decision based on, an erroneous application of the law. The statement from that office noted that the Prosecutors are also requesting that The Court of Appeal hear the […]
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BEWU PRESIDENT AWAITS PM’S RESPONSE ON PLANT
Posted on 01 April 2019.
Bahamas Electrical Workers Union President Paul Maynard yesterday told The Journal that he is still awaiting the Prime Minister’s response to a letter he sent outlining the union’s concerns over Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) deal with Finland-based power generation company Wartsila. The company is set to build a new 132 megawatt power plant […]
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A REFLECTION ON THE 65TH YEAR OF THE PLP
Posted on 01 April 2019.
The following are remarks by the Hon. George A. Smith at the 65thanniversary celebration of the Progressive Liberal Party at the Dundas Centre For The Performing Arts Mackey Street last Friday: “Anniversaries are a wonderful thing. Everyone and everything that ever was has had anniversaries. Some of these things have been very good and some have […]
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BPL COO RESIGNS OUT OF FRUSTRATION
Posted on 01 April 2019.
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) yesterday confirmed that their Chief Operating Officer (COO) Christina Alston has resigned with immediate effect. The company remained extremely tight-lipped about the reason behind the former COO’s resignation, but sources close to Ms. Alston said she became frustrated in the position. The former Grand Bahama Power executive was first […]
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BAHAMAS DELEGATION TO ATTEND MEETING ON WTO ACCESSION
Posted on 01 April 2019.
The government yesterday announced that a delegation will be attending the 4th Meeting Of The Working Party on The Bahamas’ accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) this coming Friday in Geneva, Switzerland. In a release, it indicated that the delegation will be led by the by Financial Services Minister Brent Symonette, accompanied by Mr. […]
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