20 October 2023
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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20 October 2023
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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20 October 2023
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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20 October 2023
BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer Fifty-five new recruits from New Providence and 29 recruits from Grand Bahamahave been inducted into The Bahamas Customs and Excise Department.This past Monday, the recruits were officially named in a ceremony at BahamasCustoms head office.They have now begun a six-month long training to prepare them for placement.Financial Secretary in the […]
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20 October 2023
BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer Experts from across the Caribbean region made up a panel as The Ministry of Agriculture andMarine Resources hosted a regional conversation on cannabis at Superclubs Breezes.The panel, inclusive experts from Jamaica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Chair of theCannabis Commercial and Medicinal Research Task Force, discussed their views on […]
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20 October 2023
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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20 October 2023
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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20 October 2023
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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13 October 2023
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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13 October 2023
Licec BastianJournal Staff Writer Rector of Christ Church Cathedral The Very Rev. Harry Bain scolded politicians yesterday,warning them to be careful of the promises they make as they are selling Bahamians too manydreams.As he delivered the eulogy at the State Funeral of the late Obediah Wilchcombe, Rev. Bain toldpoliticians, “The expectations some of our people […]
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