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Ambassador Jones Receives Golden Jubilee Award PM Hopeful Following Successful UN Resolution on Tax
 
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Ambassador Jones Receives Golden Jubilee Award

By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Bahamas Ambassador to the United States Wendall Jones was among the manyBahamians who received the Golden Jubilee Independence Award for theiroutstanding service to the country.“It is an honour for me to be honoured by the government and people of TheBahamas for the Golden Jubilee of The Bahamas. I have been […]

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PM Hopeful Following Successful UN Resolution on Tax

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer At the beginning of the week, Prime Minister Philip Davis, in a written statement, applaudedthe recent passage of a United Nations (UN) resolution that calls for the creation of anintergovernmental committee open to all United Nations member states with a bureau ofapproximately 20 members, elected with gender and regional […]

Resolution for Grand Lucayan Managers Near

16 April 2019

Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar anticipates reaching an agreement on voluntary separation packages for 91 Grand Lucayan managers within weeks. This past Friday, the Minister headed into a meeting with an optimistic Bahamas Hotel Managerial Union President Obie Ferguson. Coming out of it, Mr. D’Aguilar branded the meeting as  productive , while Mr. Ferguson only said that […]

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BROTHERS ARRAIGNED ON MURDER CHARGES

16 April 2019

Two brothers were arraigned on murder charges yesterday before Chief Magistrate Joy Ann Ferguson-Pratt.   It is alleged that 21 year old Anton and 25 year old Dwayne Lodimus are behind the March 19thkilling of Leroy Burrows. Burrows was killed on Mackey and Wilton Streets, near Centreville Pharmacy .   The brothers were not required to enter […]

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Morton Issues Headed To Privy Council

16 April 2019

Industrial issues plaguing Morton Salt workers will be heard before the Privy Council,  Trade Union Congress President  Obie Ferguson revealed  recently.  The issue at hand, Mr. Ferguson said is  the Bahamas Industrial Manufacturers and Allied Workers Union (BIMAWU) Industrial Agreement, along with what the  company has brought to the table in terms of pay increase to its […]

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PLP CALLS FNM ATTACK “STUPID”

11 April 2019

Responding to an attack by the Free National Movement  over  the Opposition’s position on  the Auditor General’s report on the operations of the National Sports Authority,  the  Progressive Liberal Party says, “The FNM’s Chairman is a laugh a minute. Today because the PLP has unmasked their fake and phony campaign to discredit the PLP’s record […]

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MINISTER’S COST ON HOUSING DISPUTED

11 April 2019

Former Chairman of The Bahamas Mortgage Corporation (BMC) Alex Storr yesterday labelled Housing Minister Romauld Ferriera’s comments on housing prices under the previous administration as nonsensical, erroneous, and baseless.  According to Minister Ferreira, homes constructed under the former administration were overpriced by  tens of thousands of dollars.  The Minister’s  comment was in response to the argument that […]

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Honda Recalled For Faulty Airbags

11 April 2019

There has been a  Global recall of Honda and Acura vehicles for airbag replacement as deployment can seriously injure or cause a fatality. With just over one million Honda and Acura vehicles manufactured between 2001 and 2016 having faulty airbags, the Nassau Motor Company (NMC) along with US Honda dealers are checking and replacing these airbags […]

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Murphy Named New Commissioner of Correctional Services

11 April 2019

National Security Minister,  Marvin H. Dames has  announced  the appointment of Acting Commissioner, Charles L. Murphy as Commissioner of The Bahamas Department Correctional Services, with effect from 29thJanuary, 2019. Mr. Murphy was identified as the successful candidate out of nine applicants after the post of Commissioner of Correctional Services was advertised both locally and abroad last year.  He succeeds […]

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COALITION TO SAVE CLIFTON HONOURS SEVEN

11 April 2019

Seven persons were honoured  yesterday by The Coalition To Save Clifton on the twentieth anniversary of the organization. The honourees were  presented with plaques for their involvement in the  Coalition. In a  gratification ceremony at the Poop Deck at the Sandy Port, Coalition President Rev. Dr.  C.B. Moss, said  the event was designated to bring together, in a social setting, some […]

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ENDOWMENT FUND NAMED FOR CANON WARREN ROLLE

11 April 2019

A deserving student will benefit from an Anglican Priest’s major milestone.  An Endowment Fund is to be established at the University of The Bahamas in honour of Canon Warren Rolle’s Golden Jubilee.  The announcement was made by Saint Agnes Anglican Church by Henry Dean, Chairperson of the Endowment Fund Committee. According to Mr. Dean, the awardee […]

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40 Migrants Apprehended In Little Inagua

11 April 2019

A group of Haitian nationals were  apprehended after their vessel ran aground of Little Inagua on Tuesday morning, according to Immigration and Defence Force officials.  A total of 40 migrants are now detained at the Carmichael Road Detention Center, following the apprehension.  Royal Bahamas Defence personnel said “acting on information received, HMBS Durward Knowles, under the […]

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