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OPTIMISM IN HAITI

There is new hope for security in Haiti as countries around the world are pledging more support and funding to bring about peace and security in that Caribbean country.  The new Council there claims that the Haitian people are optimistic about the future.   The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged another $160 million in […]

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Govt. defends NIA 2024 amendment bill

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said the NationalIntelligence Agency (NIA) Amendment Bill 2024 by the Davisadministration has breathed new life into the agency which is animportant arm of national security.Some of the major changes to the Bill include a change in name fromthe National Crime Intelligence Agency […]

Trade Disputes Filed For C V Bethel Teachers

31 January 2019

Two trade disputes have been filed on behalf of the teachers at C V Bethel Senior High School, President of The Bahamas Union of Teachers, Belinda Wilson confirmed yesterday.   Through a lengthy whatsapp message, Mrs. Wilson responded to Education Minister Jefferey Lloyds comments to reporters, on Tuesday, regarding teachers who sat out of the […]

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BAHAMAS STAGNATED BY CORRUPTION

31 January 2019

The Bahamas dropped in rank in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index this past Monday after dropping by one in the ranking.  This list of 179 countries placed the country this time at 29.  Executive Director of the Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG), Matt Albury, said that The Bahamas basically has the same score as it […]

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Cooper Slams Gov’t Borrowing

31 January 2019

The Opposition is  not in support of resolutions debated in the House of Assembly yesterday in relation to the government acquiring more loans from the InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB). Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Deputy Leader, Chester Cooper, said while the PLP supports digital reform and disaster mitigation, it simply cannot support the resolution since there […]

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DNA: OUTLINES CORRUPTION IN GOV’T

31 January 2019

The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) Spokesperson for Good Governance Geoffrey Deleveaux yesterday  outlined  a number of perceived  corrupt  practices  in  the Minnis Administration. This comes  off the heels of Transparency International’s Corruptions Perceptions Index (CPI) released earlier this week.  Mr. Deleveaux said that the recent ranking shows a lack of true commitment by the government […]

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Minister Awaiting Report On Teacher’s Attack

30 January 2019

A student’s alleged attack on a C.V. Bethel teacher is the focus of a Police investigation, the results of which Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd said he is eagerly awaiting to determine the next course of action. “We are awaiting that and have been urgently and patiently waiting that police report. “When we have it, we […]

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Technology Enhancing Crime Fight

30 January 2019

Minister of National Security  Marvin Dames is  optimistic about the direction in which law enforcement is going with technology.  The Minister confirmed with reporters recently that all the technological enhancements that the government is looking into will work cohesively in the fight against crime.    “We’re moving and we understand that every piece of technology […]

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PM touts family island economic growth

30 January 2019

The sale of the beleaguered Grand Lucayan Resort  and the push to make Grand Bahama a technology hub, according  to Prime Minister Doctor Hubert Minnis  are key to reviving that island’s lackluster economy. Along with this is the  new and diverse business,  Carnival Cruise Lines’ Ocean Medallion Project. “Ocean Medallion is a wearable device that […]

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Downtown Transformation

30 January 2019

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis has announced major plans for the transformation of the downtown area of New Providence.  In  his speech to the nation of Monday evening, he said  through a new Tourism Development Corporation, the government will provide incentives for Bahamians in Heritage Tourism.  He  says the upgrade and expansion of the Port […]

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Police Probe Triple Shooting

30 January 2019

Three men were shot in an incident  on  Milton Street on Monday night. They are hospitalized in the Princess Margaret Hospital.  Police are now seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the person who may be responsible for the shooting incident.  Police say  shortly before 8pm, a group of men were at the rear […]

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Minister concerned about measles out break

30 January 2019

A recent measles outbreak in Washington DC is cause for concern to Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands who said he is also concerned about Venezuela’s public health capacity,  concerns  of both  are serious threats to the region. “The  Ministry of Health recognizes that we have to go back and look at strategies to increase our […]

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