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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 […]

BAHAMIAN CLERGY HEADING TO HAITI

18 October 2018

In the wake of Haiti’s devastating 5.9 magnitude earthquake two weeks ago, the Bahamas Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander announced that the Bahamas  National Baptist convention is  set to send a delegation to Haiti next week Monday. The delegation along with  other leaders of the Baptist faith will convene for an assessment and meeting […]

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Fire Destroys Ministry of Education Warehouse

18 October 2018

A raging fire and heavy smoke left the Ministry of Education completely out of a store warehouse. In a communication to members of the House of Assembly   yesterday morning, Education Minister, Jeffrey Lloyd, noted that initially three units were dispatched to the scene around 11:25pm. This was followed up by another unit from the […]

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Stiff penalties Suggested For Poachers

18 October 2018

Poachers in the Bahamas should  pay a hefty price,  according to Marine Resources Minister, Michael Pintard,  after three Dominican motherships were captured with a crew of 124  and over 60,000  pounds of seafood. “There is a commitment to ensure that in that legislation there is increased penalty for especially the boat captain. “We are also […]

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TOWN CENTRE LEASE CALLED “NAKED CONFLICT ON INTEREST”

18 October 2018

The Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party Senator Fred Mitchell calls  a decision by the government to lease  the Town Centre Mall from Immigration Minister Brent Symonette “ a shameful naked  conflict of interest.” In a press statement yesterday, Mr. Mitchell said: “The Government now feathers the nest of the Minister for Immigration with the […]

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Increasing Customer Loyalty

17 October 2018

The Clifton Review    The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless questionable court […]

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OECD ISSUES BOGUS REPORT

17 October 2018

The Ministry of Finance strongly refuted news reports circulating in the press overseas  that claim The Bahamas has been “blacklisted” by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The Ministry in a statement yesterday said  “this report is false and misleading.” The OECD published a report that includes a list of jurisdictions around the […]

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Police commission new cars

17 October 2018

A new fleet of police cars  commissioned by Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson  hit the road yesterday. The investment of over $6 million according to  the  commissioner said will assist in beefing up patrols in high crime areas. “Basically it will in all of the communities, particularly in those communities where you have high criminal […]

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PS Answers Critics Over PM’s Haiti Comments

17 October 2018

Press Secretary, Anthony Newbold has taken  on what he called “the firestorm of controversy,” stemming from what the government considers a misleading story in a local daily. The Nassau Guardian last week published an article with the headline, “Minnis suggests no plan to send aid to Haiti,” fueling fierce backlash on talk shows, from the […]

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BAHAMAS LISTED IN “GOLDEN PASSPORT SCHEME”

17 October 2018

The Bahamas is one of 21 countries said to be  participating in “Golden Passport” schemes where foreigners sought citizenship in an effort to evade taxes in their home country, the London-based newspaper The Guardian yesterday reported. This report was  denied by the government of the Bahamas. The daily suggested that these golden passport schemes “threaten international […]

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Bishop calls for politicians to focus on national advancement

17 October 2018

The quality of political dialogue in The Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands – both inside and outside parliament, continues to decline. This view of  Anglican Bishop, Laish Boyd was expressed on Monday night in his charge to the opening of the 115th session of Synod at Christ Church Cathedral. He reminded  Anglicans  that […]

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