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OPTIMISM IN HAITI Govt. defends NIA 2024 amendment bill
 
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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 […]

Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

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 […]

Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip Brave Davis shares a moment with party candidate for West Grand Bahama and Bimini Kingsley Smith.

PLP BUILDING TRUST

27 October 2023

By Keile Campbell In the wake of the nomination of Chief Passport Officer Kingsley Smith to contest the West Grand Bahama and Bimini constituency for the Progresssive Liberal Party, there has been a call for Cabinet Ministers of the government to participate in a campaign to build on the trust currently being enjoyed by the […]

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Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

PM Lays Foundation For New Bahamian Economy

27 October 2023

By: Keile Campbell The Davis administration plans to “lay the foundation for the new Bahamianeconomy” through the passing of new legislation.The nation’s leader, Prime Minister Philip Davis, moved a resolution in the Houseof Assembly when Parliamentarians reconvened on Wednesday thanking GovernorGeneral Cynthia Pratt for the Speech from the Throne which she delivered onOctober 4 th […]

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EDITORIAL RETHINKING DEVELOPMENT

27 October 2023

As Bahamians contemplate the future growth of their country, the question normally asked is “what kind of a country are we building?”  The answer for the vast majority is either unclear or not known. The Bahamas is a one hundred thousand square mile archipelago, made up of seven hundred islands and two thousand rocks and […]

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PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell

Mitchell says PLP is United, Not Divided

27 October 2023

By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell said the PLP is united as hesought to dispel rumours which claimed that the party was split.On the heels of high-tension and tempers flaring last Friday evening when the PLPratified its candidate for the upcoming by-election, rumours swirled that the partyis facing internal conflict […]

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Hon. Alfred Sears, Minister of Immigration

Immigration Comprehensive Review Commission Revealed

27 October 2023

By Keile Campbell The Bahamas Department of Immigration’s Comprehensive Review Commissionhas been selected, as revealed in Parliament on Wednesday by Minister ofImmigration Alfred Sears.Prime Minister Philip Davis, back in June revealed that there would be acomprehensive review of the immigration department in wake of former Ministerof Immigration Keith Bell allegedly interfering with the work of […]

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PM: Govt Working to Improve Investment Policies

27 October 2023

BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The second Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) began a two-day meeting in the capital onMonday evening at the Atlantis Paradise Island’s Grand Ballroom.Over 500 attendees from 40 countries along with 45 institutional investors are currently incountry with the aim to share, learn, prepare and finalize business and investment deals thatsupport regional […]

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Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Chester Cooper

DPM Wants New Investment in Agriculture

27 October 2023

BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer With the second annual Caribbean Investment Forum continuing in the capital, Deputy PrimeMinister Chester Cooper said following this forum, he hopes for new investment in TheBahamas’ agricultural sector as the country continues to strive for a reduction in its food importbill.“This event is big on technology, Agritech, Fintech, [and] ICT. […]

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PM Says Loss of Wilchcombe ‘Irreplaceable’

27 October 2023

By Licec BastianJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis honoured the life and legacy of the late ObieWilchcombe in the House of Assembly on Wednesday as he made his contribution tothe Speech from the Throne Debate.As he moved a Resolution thanking Governor General Cynthia “Mother” Pratt for herdelivery of the Speech from the Throne, during […]

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Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

Davis Reaffirms Commitment to Haiti

27 October 2023

By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis reaffirmed The Bahamas’ commitment to assist Haitiin its time of crisis.During his keynote address at the opening session of Diplomatic Week, PrimeMinister Davis discussed the humanitarian crisis in Haiti and expressing deepconcern for the deteriorating state of affairs there.He told those in attendance that The Bahamas […]

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The Late Obie Wilchcombe

Life and Legacy of Obie Wilchcombe Honoured

27 October 2023

By Licec BastianJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis honoured the life and legacy of the late ObieWilchcombe in the House of Assembly on Wednesday as he made his contribution tothe Speech from the Throne Debate.As he moved a Resolution thanking Governor General Cynthia “Mother” Pratt for herdelivery of the Speech from the Throne, during […]

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