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OPTIMISM IN HAITI Govt. defends NIA 2024 amendment bill
 
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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 […]

PLP Astounded By AG’s Decision

24 July 2018

The Chairman of the Progressive Liberal  Party Senator Fred Mitchell  says  the party is simply astounded that the Government has announced through its Attorney General  that it has decided to refer the matter of the information alleged on a social media voice note to the Director of Public Prosecutions.  The Party was responding to an […]

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GOVERNMENT PUSHING ANTI-PLASTIC INITIATIVE

24 July 2018

Minister of Environment and Housing RomauldFerreira yesterday spoke of the need to cease the use of plastic in the country with a target date set for some time in the year 2020.   Mr. Ferreira told attendees of a town meeting that it is estimated by 2050 that there will be more plastic in the […]

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Royal Bahamas Defence Force launches Operation Marlin Spike’s Decisive Phase

23 July 2018

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force successfully launched its Operation Marlin Spike Decisive Phase on July 19 at the Bahamas National Trust Retreat. Operation Marlin Spike is a Defence Force-led initiative designed to heighten public awareness of Defence Force duties and activities in safeguarding the people of The Bahamas, especially in the areas of marine and […]

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Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Visits Empowerment Camp for Students

23 July 2018

“I am very proud of what I am seeing here in terms of food processing and the creation of handicrafts,” said Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, the Hon. Michael Pintard on his visit to the Department of Cooperatives Summer Programme: “Empowerment Camp” at C.C. Sweeting High School, Friday, July 20, 2018. The programme is […]

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Guilt or Innocence

23 July 2018

The dread story is always the same: —–Police officers in fear of their lives; police officers [due to the power inherent in said fair] return fire; a man is felled and as a direct consequence of said return fire, the man dies! And thus on this blessed Monday, July 23rd. 2018, we report that: —A […]

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The Making Of A Multi-Millionaire

23 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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Wanted Man Killed By Police

23 July 2018

A young man  by Police met his fate on Friday evening after he  allegedly attempted to engage officers  with a firearm. ​Assistant Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander said that shortly after 6 pm on Friday,  officers received word of the man on Williams Lane off of Shirley Street in a small silver vehicle. ​The man […]

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DPM Under Fire For Airline’s Debt

23 July 2018

Former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament Bradley Roberts yesterday questioned Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest’s influence on financial matters regarding Sky Bahamas Limited, that  has been threatened  to have its operating license terminated due to funds owing to  Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD). ​Mr. Roberts revealed to reporters a letter dated the 29th of […]

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FML Fulfills Promise With Statues

23 July 2018

Family and friends gathered in the gazebo area of the University of The Bahamas’ Keva M. Bethel building, to witness the unveiling of the “Legends Garden.” ​The garden is the new home of three bronze life-size statues of Bahamian cultural icons Ronnie Butler, Eric “King Eric” Gibson and John Berkley “Peanuts” Taylor. At the foot […]

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Ragged Island ​Gets Auro Plant

20 July 2018

The Water and Sewerage Corporation  has recently purchased an Auro plant for Ragged Island scheduled to be installed some time this week. This plant will address the drawn out water issues on Ragged Island. WSC Chairman Adrian Gibson said that the people of Ragged Island’s water issues will be restored when questioned on the status […]

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