31 July 2018
The law firm Callenders has warned the Attorney General, Carl Bethel of its intention to commence legal proceedings, challenging the government’s policy to eliminate Shantytowns across The Bahamas. In a letter signed by Queens Counsel Fred Smith, the lawyers sent an urgent request for the government, as well as utility providers, not to enforce the […]
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31 July 2018
POLICE are seeking the public’s help in locating two females who have been reported missing by family members. The first female is 30 year old Lauren Brown of Robinson Road Brown is described as being about 5’2” tall, slim build with dark brown complexion. The second female is 16 year old Britney Thelusma of Maxwell […]
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31 July 2018
As the government’s August 10th deadline for shanty towns draws near, Bahamas Rights member Michael Smith issued a statement this week pleading with the government to remove the upcoming deadline. He says, “the government for the people, of the people, has decided a particular type of human is to be disregarded, cast aside, in favor […]
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31 July 2018
In the wake of the Department of Statistics’ unemployment report, Bain’s and Grant’s Town residents yesterday described the uphill battle associated with securing a steady income. The Journal spoke with Sidney Pierre, a landscaper, who has been unemployed for about five years. He said, “working today, you got a lot of people that go […]
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30 July 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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30 July 2018
According to Democratic National Alliance Deputy Leader Arinthia Komolafe, Bahamians are waking up to the reality that electing a government without an economic growth plan has serious consequences. She said that the unemployment report issued last week by the Department of Statistics shows an absence of policy initiatives for “incentivizing the private sector”, and as […]
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30 July 2018
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Deputy Leader Chester Cooper weighed in on the country’s unemployment report issued by the Department of Statistics last Friday, saying he hopes this does not lead to young people leaving the country. Statistics show that unemployment among the youth remains unacceptable and Mr. Cooper said that he finds this alarming. He […]
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30 July 2018
Since the investigation into that Andros plane crash, The Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) has been very busy reviewing their systems, according to BCAA Director General, Captain Charles Beneby. “We realize that, that particular issue highlighted the need for a multi-pronged approach to resolving, eradicating what we have identified, and what has been in place […]
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30 July 2018
Government officials are taking a hard stance against conch vendors who do not have access to fresh water at their stalls. Health Minister Dr. Duane sands in a press conference last week said that there is legislation that allows for government to shut down businesses that do not comply with health standards. While he stressed […]
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30 July 2018
A special Convention of The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has adopted a report from a committee appointed to amend the party’s constitution. A resolution to thank the Constitutional Committee for its work and to adopt the report was passed without dissent in a special parley held on Saturday at the Holy Trinity Centre, Stapledon Gardens. […]
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