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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 […]

Men In Custody For Drugs

24 September 2018

Three men are in Police custody after  a quantity of dangerous drugs was allegedly found in their  possession and  recovered from the streets of New Providence, in two separate incidents on Saturday. In the first incident,  shortly after 4:00pm, Drug Enforcement Officers conducted a search of a residence at Hawthorne  Road, Oakes Field and recovered […]

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PHA Financially Constrained

24 September 2018

The Public Hospitals  Authority has  revealed that it  does not have the  financial capacity to meet the  demands  of   the Bahamas Doctors  Union and the Consultant Physician Staff Association.   In a press conference on Friday past,  PHA Managing Director Catherine Weech sought to bring clarity to the walk outs staged by both the […]

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Advisory Board Seeks Public feedback on NP Local Government Implementation

24 September 2018

The Local Government National Advisory Council (NAC)  has mounted  an extensive campaign to gauge widespread public opinion for the implementation of a local government structure in New Providence. Since its formation back in April of this year, the body, led by Chairman Senator Ranard Henfield has worked to engage Bahamians at various levels; from the […]

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LABOUR MINISTRY SEEKS TO CLOSE SKILLS GAP

24 September 2018

The  Ministry of Labour  this past Saturday launched its eighth installment of their “Labour on the Blocks” initiative processing some 450 jobseekers.  Some 20 businesses were in attendance on the grounds of the C.V. Bethel Senior High School in search of qualified individuals to take their business to the next level.  Labour Minister Dion Foulkes […]

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Disney “Doing The Right Thing”

24 September 2018

The President of Disney Cruise Line Jeff Vahle is calling  for a dialogue to find “common  ground in his company’s efforts to develop Lighthouse Point in Eleuthera. In an effort to counter negative  criticism of Disney’s bid, Mr.  Vahle  says, “simply put, we want to work with The Bahamas to create an international destination that […]

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Setting The Right Foundation

24 September 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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Nothing But Heart

21 September 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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Minister Calls Resort Purchase “Critical”

21 September 2018

The Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar  says it is  critical that the government acquire the Grand Lucayan Resort in Freeport, Grand Bahama.  He said it had no other choice but to intervene. He then referred to the Royal Oasis which closed its door more than a decade ago. Supporting  a resolution in the House of […]

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Doctors And PHA Impasse

21 September 2018

The Consultant Physician Staff Association   yesterday again  expressed their dissatisfaction with the progress of negotiation with the Public Hospitals Authority. Just  two weeks ago,  the CPSA with the support of other trade unions expressed their concerns, filed a trade dispute and gave the PHA and the government  five days to respond to their cries.  […]

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Davis Tells Gov’t, “Come Clean”

21 September 2018

For the Opposition, the Grand Lucayan deal is not all the government purports it to be.  Progressive Liberal Party leader  Philip Davis blasted the acquisition in the House of Assembly  as desperate, ill-advised and an inadequate band-aid approach to address the state of Grand Bahama’s economy. “In our view, it is another bad deal like […]

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