03 July 2019
Newly minted Governor General CA Smith administered the oath of office to the new Minister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration Elsworth Johnson. Mr. Johnson was elevated to the position following the resignation of former Cabinet minister Brent Symonette. Following his brief swearing in at Government House, Mr. Johnson thanked God, asking for […]
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03 July 2019
The string of violence continue after a man was shot and killed and a child hit, believed to be by the car that was driven by the gunmen. According to police reports, shortly before 3 p.m. yesterday, a male was standing on the corner of Ragged Island Street and Andros Avenue, when the occupants of […]
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03 July 2019
The Bahamas continues to see international recognition of its structural reforms and economic turnaround from years of stagnation. The government welcomed the comprehensive assessment done by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV and FSAP teams and broadly concurs with many of the recommendations. “Overall, the IMF report reinforces the government’s own assessment of the […]
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03 July 2019
Members of Parliament are expected to table, debate and subsequently pass a new gaming legislation in the House of Assembly before the end of the week. According to Attorney General Carl Bethel, the gaming amendment will entail some significant changes. “This will greatly increase the powers of the Gaming Board to enforce not only against […]
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03 July 2019
A hit and run left a teen dead, his family grief shaken and authorities on the hunt for the person responsible for the crime. According to Superintendent Merrino Hinds, second officer in charge of traffic, it was shortly after 9:30 yesterday morning when officers of the Carmichael Road Police Station responded to reports of a […]
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03 July 2019
Opposition Leader Philip Davis yesterday chided Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis and called for the prime minister to provide an answer for the millions of dollars in government contracts awarded to companies in which former Cabinet minister Brent Symonette or “his children have significant financial interests”. Mr. Davis’ comments came during the Progressive Liberal Party’s […]
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03 July 2019
Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest cleared the air on St. Anne’s Member of Parliament Brent Symonette’s resignation from the Cabinet in the face of widespread reports of conflicts of interest. Mr. Turnquest was adamant that never once did his former Cabinet colleague ask for any favorable consideration for contracts being awarded. Mr. Symonette, he said, […]
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02 July 2019
Paradise Children Foundation, through a public private partnership, renovated a room at the Princess Margaret Hospital, turning the space into a classroom conducive for learning. From a regular Tuesday afternoon event at the Children’s Ward of PMH, the foundation was prompted to put in all it had to create a conducive learning space for children. […]
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02 July 2019
Former Cabinet Minister Brent Symonette said he plans to have a press conference sometime this week to explain the reason behind his resignation as a Cabinet minister. While up to this point, no reason has been given for Mr. Symonette’s resignation, his decision to do so came on the heels of the opposition’s charge in […]
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02 July 2019
Residents of Montel Heights yesterday maintained that the area is just as safe as any other community in the capital following the mass shooting this past Sunday morning. In an interview with The Bahama Journal, Neville Sears, a local television technician living in the inner city for 22 years, shared how the shooting may impact […]
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