22 November 2024
By Gerrino J. Saunders Journal Staff Writer While the International Monetary Fund (IMF) points out The Bahamas’ “remarkable recovery” in moving from crisis to growth following Hurricane Dorian and the Covid-19 Pandemic, it is also recommending some very specific actions the government should take to help meet its debt target of 50 percent of GDP […]
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22 November 2024
The number of homicides in New Providence over the last several years is disheartening and is a sad indictment on the moralizing institutions of our country. The reality is that it is not going to stop anytime soon. The reason for this is that the entire society has failed to invest properly for the socialization […]
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22 November 2024
By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The new Domestic Top-up Tax Bill 2024 can result in as much as $200 million innew annual revenue for The Bahamas, according to Attorney General SenatorRyan Pinder who revealed as much while leading debate on the new Bill in thesenate this week.While Prime Minister Philip Davis said during debate […]
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22 November 2024
Tynia Brown & Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writers The issue of illegal firearms being smuggled into The Bahamas has been a longstanding concernfor authorities. According to Minister of National Security, Wayne Munroe, the origin of thesefirearms has been known for some time. In response to this ongoing problem, the Davisadministration has established a specialized anti-gang and […]
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22 November 2024
By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Leader of the Official Opposition Michael Pintard said he does not agree with theInternational Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recommendation to raise value added tax(VAT) to 15 percent so that the government can achieve its target goal of debtaccounting for 50 percent of GDP by the fiscal year 2031. However, it […]
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22 November 2024
By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer Since coming to office, the Davis administration has taken an aggressive approach to recruitingnew officers for the country’s security forces. Including the Royal Bahamas Police Force, theRoyal Bahamas Defense Force and the Department of Immigration. On Friday the RBPFreceived a major boost of 100 new recruits.Minister of National Security, Wayne […]
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22 November 2024
Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer Corrections Department Commissioner Doan Cleares says greed and drugs are fueling crime inthe country. His comments came during the department’s annual church service at SouthlandCathedral Global Ministries on Sunday. It also coincides with the observance of CorrectionsRecognition Month and the institution’s 72 years of existence.Commissioner Cleare congratulated and encouraged prison officers […]
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22 November 2024
BY: Latonya RobertsJournal Staff Writer Global statistics show that men make up 75% of all convictions, includingviolent crimes like killing. While at the “EmpowerMEN Forum” hosted by theSmall Business Development Centre, Prime Minister Philip Davis said that herefuses to accept a narrative that the upcoming generation of men are too fargone.On Tuesday the Prime Minister […]
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22 November 2024
Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer During the 2024 police recruitment ceremony, Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernanderofficially welcomed the 100 new recruits, 72 being male and 28 being female into the RoyalBahamas Police Force (RBPF), marking their intensive training and the beginning of theircareers as law enforcement officers. The recruits, representing A, B, and C squads, were […]
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22 November 2024
By: Latonya RobertsJournal Staff Writer This month the Royal Bahamas Police Force celebrated 60years since womenwere enlisted and to commemorate the anniversary, an All-Women CompStatwas held at the Paul Farquharson conference centre to highlight thetransformative years of female officers.Police Press Liaison Officer Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippingsacknowledged the dedication and hard work of the female officers […]
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