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U.S. ELECTION WATCH PARTY IN GRAND BAHAMA Minister Moxey apprises diplomats of government
 
The United States Charge D’Affaires Kimberley Furnish hosted an election watch at the Our Lucaya Resort in Freeport, Grand Bahama.  Attending as a guest was H.E. Wendall Jones, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States.

U.S. ELECTION WATCH PARTY IN GRAND BAHAMA

The United States Charge D’Affaires Kimberley Furnish hosted an election watch at the Our Lucaya Resort in Freeport, Grand Bahama.  Attending as a guest was H.E. Wendall Jones, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States.

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Minister Moxey apprises diplomats of government’s efforts to recover, rebuild, and revolutionize Grand Bahama

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas — Minister for Grand Bahama, Hon. Ginger Moxey pointed out that this year’s theme for Diplomatic Week – “climate, trade and cultural diplomacy” aligns with key priorities of the government’s ongoing efforts to recover, rebuild and revolutionize Grand Bahama Island and The Bahamas. The Grand Bahama Minister was among the […]

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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Another Motorcyclist Killed — Four die in motorbike crashes in less than a week

27 October 2023

Licec BastianJournal Staff WriterAnother motorcyclist was killed in a traffic accident on Sunday, the third male to losehis life in such a tragic way and the fourth to die as a result of motorcycle collisions ina week.Police launched active investigations into the 46 th fatality for the year, according toThe Journal’s records, when a 24-year-old […]

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Hon. Jobeth Coleby-Davis, Minister of Energy and Transport

BEUMU Signs New Industrial Agreement with BPL

27 October 2023

DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff WriterAfter months of negotiations, a five-year industrial agreement has been finalized and signedbetween Bahamas Power and Light Company (BPL) and the Bahamas Electrical UtilityManagerial Union (BEUMU).The signing on Tuesday afternoon, at the Office of the Prime Minister, while it came with somedisappointment, there was also much enthusiasm.Minister of Energy and Transport Jobeth […]

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Two Near Drownings Hours Apart

27 October 2023

By Licec BastianJournal Staff Writer Hours after a 16-year-old teen was heroically pulled from a vehicle submerged inwaters at Arawak Cay, a female American tourist was rescued from waters by alifeguard on Cable Beach.Police in the capital are investigating two near drowning incidents.On Monday morning, sometime around 9:45, a 59-year-old female visitor from theUnited States […]

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BAMSI to Plant 400,000 Trees

27 October 2023

BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) launched its One-to-OneChallenge Programme, aimed at planting one tree for each citizen in the archipelago.The first of three trees were planted at Doris Johnson Senior High School, CI Gibson and CVBethel Senior High School.Executive Chairman of BAMSI Senator Tyrel Young, while at […]

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BATTLE IN THE PLP

20 October 2023

The Candidates Committee of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) met last evening to consider anumber of applicants to contest the West End and Bimini constituency. The selection of thenominee created great consternation throughout the country with PLP supporters, due to theexchange of words between party Chairman Fred Mitchell and one of the contestants, formerCabinet Minister […]

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EDITORIAL The Concept of Democracy

20 October 2023

The jockeying is on in earnest for the next Parliamentary Representative for the constituency of West End, Grand Bahama and Bimini in the House of Assembly. Political posturing in The Bahamas, as it is in all Caribbean countries, is an ongoing sport for many people.  Ever since organized political parties were formed in The Bahamas […]

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The Late Obie Wilchcombe

Life and Legacy of Obie Wilchcombe Honoured — MP’s pay special tribute in HOA

20 October 2023

Licec BastianJournal Staff Writer An emotional day in the House of Assembly (HOA) on Wednesday asParliamentarians honoured and paid tribute to the life and legacy of the Late Memberof Parliament (MP) for West Grand Bahama and Bimini Obediah HerculesWilchcombe.Returning to the HOA to do the people’s business – the first since the official openingof Parliament […]

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