11 February 2019
Royal Fidelity will host its 5th annual Bahamas Economic Outlook (BEO) Conference, under the theme: “Dynamic New World: Braving the Turmoil.” The full day conference aims to bring together a premier line up of leading thinkers to explore the local impact of global influences. “We believe it’s key role is to make Bahamians aware of […]
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11 February 2019
Outspoken Baptist Cleric, Bishop Simeon Hall says the death of the Haitian migrants “desperately seeking to better their conditions and those of their families, brings into focus the urgent need for regional and international long term aid, directed in a strategic and efficient matter, which would directly benefit the least, the lost and the left […]
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11 February 2019
“Rubbish” is Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell thinks about the Government’s Fiscal Responsibility Bill Appearing as a guest yesterday on Love 97’s Radio programme Jones and Company, Mr. Mitchell said the legislation is not worth the paper that it is written on. Finance Minister Peter Turnquest has gone on record on numerous occasions stating […]
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11 February 2019
For the second consecutive weekend in New Providence, there have been multiple homicides. This past weekend four persons were killed in separate incidents. Yesterday, three young men were shot and killed. Early Sunday two men were killed one hour apart and on parallel streets and later Sunday evening a young man was shot and killed […]
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08 February 2019
Morton salt employees yesterday staged a sick out down at the Inagua plant after three members of the Bahamas Industrial Manufacturers and Allied Workers Union were suspended with pay and another slapped with a written warning. Union President Jennifer Brown said during an interview with The Journal that some 40 employees participated in the exercise. […]
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08 February 2019
Authorities are on the lookout for a 16- year-old boy who escaped the Ranfurly Home For Children on Mackey Street around midday this past Tuesday. Social Services Director Lillian Quant told The Journal that the Department of Social Services is working closely with the police force to locate the young man. She warned anyone with […]
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08 February 2019
The number of Haitian migrants who perished in last Saturday’s boating disaster has risen to 30, according to the National Emergency Management Agency. Officials have so far determined that in total, some 83 people – 76 males and seven females – were on board the ill- fated sloop when it set sail for the United […]
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08 February 2019
A Haitian man was arraigned yesterday afternoon before Magistrate Carolyn Vogt Evans for allegedly killing in the course of dangerous driving. The court heard how on Saturday January 26th, 2019, about 12:51 am, 38-year- old- Salvales Fleurius of Farrington Road, drove a vehicle, causing the death of Michael Noelus. Fleurius was also charged with removing […]
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08 February 2019
Standing before Magistrate Samuel McKinney yesterday were three women accused of a litany of fraud related charges including stealing from Message of Hope Seventh Day Adventist Church. Shandera Knowles and Nikia Anderson-Sands, both 28 along with 21-year-old Shawnta Adderley, were formally charged with one count each of conspiracy to commit fraud by false pretenses, fraud […]
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08 February 2019
The entire Parliamentary Opposition walked out of the House of Assembly Wednesday evening during the debate on the government’s Fiscal Strategy Report 2018 on the grounds of what they said was a protest against bullying by St. Annes MP Brent Symonette. In a statement Opposition Leader said the unparliamentarily behavior of Minister Symonette sought to […]
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