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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 […]

DNA: “PM’s Address Fell Flat”

30 January 2019

The Democratic National Alliance slammed the prime minister’s national address, yesterday, as Deputy Leader Arinthia Komolofe calling it regrettable, failing to “inspire hope among the Bahamian people”. Responding to prime minister, Dr, Hubert Minnis 44 minutes speech in  a press statement, Mrs. Komolafe called it “uninspiring and underwhelming”, failing to “offer innovative ideas for the […]

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Houses Destroyed On Princess Cay

30 January 2019

There is a  temporary halt in work at Princess Cay, Eleuthera, following a major fire that damaged at least four buildings on the islands’ resort.  However,  there  was no major damage to the guest areas at Princess Cruise Line’s port of call in Bannerman Town,  Eleuthera, the most southern part of the island.  According to […]

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POLICE SEIZE MARIJUANA SHIPMENT

29 January 2019

Police seized more than 100 pounds  of suspected marijuana from a cargo flight  at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Sunday. The flight originated in Jamaica.  National Security Minister, Marvin Dames, during his remarks, at a workshop aimed at developing a plan of action for the National Drug Strategy of The Bahamas, commended the ongoing […]

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Minister Underscores Airlift Problems For Southern Islands

29 January 2019

The uptick in tourism numbers not reflected in how things shaped up in the southern islands, and Minister of Tourism, Dionsio D’Aguilar, is blaming that on a lift problem. Airlines he said, want to see demand before they can put on the lift. “We have to create something that’s going to move the airlines to […]

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MINNIS GOV’T CALLED “A DISASTER”

29 January 2019

Calling the Minnis administration “ a disaster,” the leader of the Opposition, Philip Davis  says, “Bahamians were treated from their Prime Minister to a litany of non- performance”  in  a national address  last night.   Mr. Davis in a press statement  said,  “what a travesty this address was. A nothing burger trying to pass for […]

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PM: “SECURE OUR MIDDLE CLASS”

29 January 2019

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis last night expressed that the country must expand more and increase efforts to secure the middle class and to move more Bahamians out of poverty. The Prime Minister gave the first of a series of three national reports last night covering economic growth, job creation, and greater opportunities for Bahamians. […]

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Minister Hopes For National Drug Plan

29 January 2019

Minister of National Security Marvin Dames told Law Enforcement Agencies gathered for a National Drug Planning Workshop with the Inter-American Drug Control Commission (CICAD) that he is looking forward to receiving a plan that can be implemented over the next 2years.  This follows the request of the government of The Bahamas, the Executive Secretariat of […]

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Customs Dept Being Modernized

29 January 2019

The Customs Department is in the process of modernizing in an effort to make all procedures at the department electronic.  Acting Comptroller in the Customs  Dr. Geannine Moss  said this process has been in the works since 2012. She said, “one of the driving things that we are looking to do is to make every […]

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GHS STUDENTS TOLD TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE

29 January 2019

The  National Security Minister, Marvin Dames  told students of  his alma mater – The Government High School (GHS) yesterday  that they should be about excellence.  Mr. Dames  was speaking at  Awards Day ceremonies where 60 plus students were awarded as top performers. Pulling from the theme, “Excellence Begins with Me,” Mr. Dames told the students […]

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Cat Island Traffic Fatality

28 January 2019

An American male is the latest traffic fatality in The Bahamas, after he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday following a traffic mishap on Cat Island.  According to Police, the man was driving a 2018 Sonyoung 125cc motor cycle, north along Queens Highway, in the settlement of Smith’s Bay, when he lost control of the […]

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