The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer As political parties prepare their candidates for the upcoming by-election of the West GrandBahama and Bimini Member of Parliament seat, Free National Movement leader MichaelPintard said a candidate for the FNM should be ratified by this week.There has been speculation that pastor of Community Holiness Church in Eight Mile Rock […]

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By Gerrino J. Saunders Journal Staff Writer The 2023 Exuma Business Outlook took place on mainland Exuma on Thursday at the Sandals Resort and Spa with a diversity of speakers, including those from the telecommunications and airline sectors, foreign investors and the keynote speaker Minister of Tourism Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper who is also […]

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Former Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson, KC, the first female in TheBahamas to be appointed by the monarchy of Queen Elizabeth II in 2015 as Queen’sCounsel (QC) is now the Master of the Bench of the Inner Temple.Mrs. Maynard-Gibson was elected by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple,the Council of Inns Court and the umbrella […]

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By: Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer With the recent release of the contract procurement report, Financial Secretary Simon Wilsonsaid Bahamians can expect more frequent disclosures of contracts awarded by thegovernment and explained that there were several reasons for the delays of the report’srelease.One of the most frequently raised critiques by the opposition and its leader Michael […]

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Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer Tributes continued to pour in for the late Parliamentarian Obediah Hercules Wilchcombe,notably from Opposition Leader Michael Pintard spoke of their interactions as fellow GrandBahamians.In the House of Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Pintard spoke of several conversations withMinister Wilchcombe in church where they occasionally sat near each other and noted thatthe exchanges […]

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BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The Bahamas Customs Department has seen a 90 percent increase in customs revenueat the Lynden Pindling Airport (LPIA) since the introduction of the customs ExemptApp.Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance Simon Wilson made the announcementat the Customs Induction Ceremony Monday morning.The Exempt App has done away with the manual […]

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BY DELVARDO EMMANUELJournal staff Writer Persons employed with the government 52-week work program are without pay,due to late payments within the Ministry of Public Service.Giving an update on the matter, Ministry of Labor and the Public Service PiaGlover-Rolle said all 1,400 persons a part of that program should expect to seetheir salaries hit their accounts […]

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BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The Customs Department is expected to undergo extensive modernization following acommitment from the Ministry of Finance.Financial secretary Simon Wilson highlighted the numerous plans in the pipeline.“In addition, we want to introduce what we call financial analysts or tax analysts to support thework of the customs officers especially, in the Family […]

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Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Member of Parliament for North Abaco Kirk Cornish, returned to the Magistrate’sCourt Tuesday morning, for service of his voluntary bill of indictment.The MP, who has been accused of rape and threats of death, stood before SeniorMagistrate Kara Turnquest Deveaux.The MP and former parliamentary secretary was first charged back on August 9with […]

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Scores of Bahamians including the Governor-General, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, the Judiciary and the Clergy gathered at Christ Church Cathedral on Thursday for the State Funeral of the late Obediah “Obie” Wilchcombe, Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting. (Photograph by Austin Fernander)

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