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MIXED VIEWS ON TRUMP’S NOMINEE Ms. Shanta Knowles Named JCN Person of The Year
 
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MIXED VIEWS ON TRUMP’S NOMINEE

By Gerrino Saunders Bahama Journal News Editor While Bahamians have long complained that The Bahamas has not had a United States Ambassador since the Obama administration appointed Nicole Avant who demitted office in November 2011, the nomination of Herschel Walker is receiving mixed reactions in The Bahamas. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump issued a statement on […]

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Ms. Shanta Knowles Named JCN Person of The Year

The Management of the Jones Communications Network (JCN) and a special Committee of The Civil Society and Person of The Year Awards are pleased to announce that Ms. Shanta Knowles, the next Commissioner of Police is the JCN Person of the Year for 2024. Every year for over two decades JCN gives the award to […]

FNM Chairman says PLP has no purpose or plan

13 September 2024

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Using the principle of the “purpose driven life” Free National Movement(FNM) Chairman Dr. Duane Sands on Tuesday hours after Prime MinisterDavis acknowledged that he is not willing to reveal the names of politicaldonors and that campaign finance reform is not a priority for hisadministration accused Mr. Davis ofHe said, […]

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PM AND MINISTER OF HEALTH TOUR NEW AMBULANCES

13 September 2024

By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis along with Minister of Health Dr Michael Darville toured ten newambulances set to be distributed throughout New Providence and the family islands in theupcoming weeks.By Friday, five more ambulances bringing the total to 15 new ambulances facilitated by theInternational Development Bank will be on the ground […]

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PM: Foundation Being Set for Eleuthera Development

13 September 2024

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff WriterResidents of mainland Eleuthera and surrounding islands like Harbour Islandand Spanish Wells have been vocal and action-oriented in recent timesbemoaning the lack of reliable infrastructure like electricity, potable water andinternet services.The government has heard their cries and announced several plans to addressthe issues and according to Prime Minister Philip Davis […]

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Walkers Cay Development Heads of Agreement Signed

13 September 2024

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Walkers Cay is a small island of just 58 acres that sits at the top of TheBahamas chain of islands and is rich in angling history with a world-widereputation for premier deep sea fishing and this week Prime Minister PhilipDavis flew to the tiny island to sign a second […]

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Treasure Cay Returns To “Glory” With $177 Million Investment

13 September 2024

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis was on Abaco this week to sign an agreement thatwould ultimately help that island take another significant step in thecontinued growth and development following the devastation of HurricaneDorian in September 2019.The government signed an agreement with GreenPointe Holdings LLC that isexpected to revitalize Treasure Cay […]

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OAK TREE MEDICAL’S MILLION MAMMOGRAM MOVEMENT 242

13 September 2024

BY TYNIA BROWNJOURNAL STAFF WRITER In an attempt to tackle the high incidence of breast cancer in The Bahamas, Oaktree MedicalCenter has unveiled the “Million Mammogram Movement 242”. This ambitious program is set toprovide thousands of free mammograms to women across the nation, with a commitment of onemillion dollars in-kind to support the cause.Dr. Deveaux, […]

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POLICE INVESTIGATE SECURITY ISSUE AT LYFORD CAY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

13 September 2024

By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer The Lyford Cay International School released a statement on Wednesdayfollowing an investigation launched by police into a social media matter betweenninth grade students. This comes after Audrius Barzdukas, head of school at LCIS,received a report of a concerning social media post made by an upper schoolstudent.Several ninth grade students engaged […]

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Gas retailers set to protest at HOA

13 September 2024

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writers When Members of Parliament return to the House of Assembly on WednesdaySeptember 18 th they will be greeted by a group of frustrated members of theBahamas Petroleum Dealers Association led by their president Raymond Jones andvice president Vasco Bastian who say they are terribly disappointed that thegovernment has yet […]

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New Family Island Clinics Underway

13 September 2024

Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer During a presentation to the people of Cat Island on Monday September 2nd Minister of Healthand Wellness Dr. Michael Darville says that his ministry has plans for a new clinic there in thesettlement of Stevenson.Darville also says that the ministry has plans to break ground with new clinics on various islandssuch […]

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NO BREAK IN CRIME WAVE

30 August 2024

For the last several months there has been a seemingly unbreakable crime wave in New Providence. Almost every other day Police were called to scenes of homicides were screaming relatives lament while morticians take bodies to the morgue of The Princess Margaret Hospital. Sociologists, Psychologists and Clergymen all agree that crime is, at bottom, a […]

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