14 March 2025
Economic indicators in The Bahamas and elsewhere in our part of the world are blinking red. This is because some six weeks into his new administration U.S. President Donald Trump, despite being warned by most Economists insists on imposing high tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. Whether you are a housewife or a […]
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06 March 2025
An announcement by the new United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the expansion of an existing Cuba-related visa restriction policy that targets so called “forced labour linked to the Cuban labour export program” could negatively impact the normal good relationship between The Bahamas and the United States. Politicos in The Bahamas believe this […]
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06 March 2025
The world has been changed in the last month. We now live in a global environment where the President of the United States of America is rogue, is embracing an adversary Russia, and is abandoning European allies. This is sad news for freedom loving people and those who support democracy in the western hemisphere. The […]
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06 March 2025
By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer As a result of replacing bad policies with good ones The Bahamas’ recovery postCovid19 pandemic has been the strongest in the region Prime Minister PhilipDavis proclaimed this week while delivering the 2024-2025 mid-year fiscal budgetcommunication in the halls of Parliament.Mr. Davis the minister of finance said, “there was nothing […]
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06 March 2025
By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer With food items becoming more and more expensive the Davis Administration hastaken another major step in their effort to make food more affordable for Bahamianfamilies.While making the mid-year budget communication this week Prime MinisterPhilip Davis announced plans to reduce value added tax (VAT) on a certaincategory of food items.He […]
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06 March 2025
By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer In April 2024 the Davis Administration introduced a suite of new anti-ganglegislation aimed at dismantling existing gangs, and preventing gangs recruitingnew members in an effort to eradicate them. Police intelligence has shown thatmany of the murders and associated crimes like attempted murders and car-jackings are the result of gang […]
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06 March 2025
BY: LATONYA ROBERTSJournal Staff Writer The Royal Bahamas Police Force and the government reported they have seen adownward trend in crime in the Englerston community with a 48% reduction inmurder, since the implementation of the “Clear. Hold. Build” initiative. The reportscame at a press conference on Monday while at the Office of the Prime Minister.Member […]
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06 March 2025
By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer There was a time when teachers who poured their heart and soul into theprofession often times going the extra mile if not two or three, would feel asthough their efforts and passion for the job went unappreciated or unnoticed. Wellthe Ministry of Education heard those concerns and a few […]
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06 March 2025
By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer The Bahamas Wildlife Enforcement Network (BAHWEN) led byCommander Desiree Corneille has officially announced their plan for thethorough policing of environmental crimes.According to Commander Corneille BAHWEN has already been leadingthe charge in environmental law enforcement ensuring that crimesagainst natural resources, wildlife and the environment are taken just asseriously as any offence. […]
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06 March 2025
By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer The Davis administration has officially decided to terminate an Exuma-wide deal amidscrutiny and allegations of a conflict of interest.With little to no hesitation the government quickly terminated its agreement with the BahamasMoorings ltd. after it was discovered that persons with strong ties to the Prime Minister’sOffice are directly connected to […]
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