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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 […]

Police Officer Remanded On Drug Charge

07 August 2018

A young police officer spends the next few months behind bars. The officer, 29-year-old Mario Newbold of Elizabeth Estates, was formally arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain, on two separate counts, possession of dangerous drugs with the intent to supply and possession of cocaine with the intent to supply. According to reports, three kilos […]

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Minister To Address FI Airlift Challenge

07 August 2018

With Tourism numbers up for New Providence and with the number one tourism industry making significant strides, Minister of Tourism, Dionisio D’Aguilar says his Ministry has to find ways to improve airlift in the Family Islands. Mr. D’Aguilar says, “the promotion board that deals with the family islands has been making the case that one […]

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Minister Outlines Gov’t Construction Plans

07 August 2018

The issue of abandoned or unused buildings in the capital proving to be an extreme eye sore for both residents and tourists will be addressed as early as this week, according to Minister of Works Desmond Bannister. Mr. Bannister announced last Friday that tenders will go out to contractors this week for the demolition of […]

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FNM Gov’t Ill Prepared

07 August 2018

Recounting a number of failures in the Free National Movement government since coming to office in May of last year, the Chairman Emeritus of the Progressive Liberal Party, Bradley Roberts said  they show that the government is ill prepared for  governance.  The  former Cabinet Minister in  a press statement  says, “the Minnis government has executed […]

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Minister Addresses Enhancing The Tourism Product

07 August 2018

Works Minister Desmond Bannister said last Friday that   his ministry is committed to doing whatever it takes to help improve the country’s tourism product. According to Mr. Bannister improving the destination means ensuring the destination looks attractive. He said this calls for dealing with eyesores like the general post office, the Clarence Bain and […]

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Police Probe Murder and Mayhem

07 August 2018

Four young men face jailtime after New Providence police discovered two illegal firearms this weekend. According to reports, the Police Flying Squad officers on routine patrol stopped the occupants of a silver vehicle. Officers conducted a search and recovered a black .45 pistol containing 18 rounds of ammunition and a silver and black .45 pistol […]

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Plans To Save WSC Millions

07 August 2018

The Minister of Works Desmond Bannister says the government is looking at a comprehensive plan to save the Water and Sewerage Corporation millions of dollars on an annual basis. Speaking with this Journal on the path WSC will take with its so-called right sizing exercise, Mr. Bannister, said plans are in place, although he could […]

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Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks

03 August 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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Work Release Program For Inmates

03 August 2018

The Ministry of National Security, the Inter American Development  Bank (IDB)  and the  Bahamas  Technical Vocational  Institute (BTVI)  have   signed a contract for the work release training and certification of 600 inmates and 7 correctional officers in a variety of disciplines. This, as National Security Minister Marvin Dames outlined in his 2018/2019 budget communication […]

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Police Officer To Be Arraigned On Cocaine Charges

03 August 2018

A police officer expected to be arraigned before the magistrate’s court today in connection with a drug bust at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA).  Police reports indicate that shortly before 1:00pm, yesterday, Drug Enforcement officers, conducted a search of a charter aircraft at LPIA, with six persons onboard.  Upon checking the suitcase believed to be […]

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