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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 […]

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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 […]

Christian Council Prepares For Education On Cannabis

20 July 2018

The Bahamas Christian Council has not yet officially appointed someone to serve on the committee that the  Cabinet has established to educate the public on cannabis, but there’s the expectation that prominent clergyman Bishop Simeon Hall will be one of their choices. The council’s First Vice President, Anglican Archdeacon James Palacious said that in addition […]

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Long Islanders Join Expanding Sponging Industry

20 July 2018

Long Islanders are looking to expanding the sponging industry on that island and are considering the formation of a local association for this purpose. The initiative comes  after officials from the Inter- American Development Bank sponsored projects to revitalize the industry nation-wide. The $1.1-million-dollar project seeks to increase income for spongers by providing them with […]

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3 Strategies for Many Business Situations

20 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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Local Violinists To Perform In Atlanta

20 July 2018

Local talent is big in the Bahamas and yesterday a group of young talented violinists  visited  the JCN Studios   to showcase their talents and shareinformation on their upcoming ventures. String City Violinists is a children’s string orchestra in Nassau consisting of about 72 talented youngsters  ranging in ages  from  age   4  to 16. […]

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Minister Complains Of Increasing Damaged Light Poles

20 July 2018

Addressing the rising number of damages caused to light poles as a result of careless driving, Works Minister, Desmond Bannister, said the Ministry of Works had to pay over $200,000 to replace light poles. “Regrettably, more and more these innocent, stationary light poles were becoming victims of careless drivers in inordinately large numbers,” he said. […]

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Shantytown Dwellers Have Legal Claims

20 July 2018

The  President  of Rights Bahamas  Stephanie  St. Fleur  says  that many of the Shantytown occupants who have been ordered to leave  their communities have been there for 20 to 40 years, therefore they could have a claim in the matter if they were to fight it in court. In  a packed room in a downtown […]

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BPL Pays Out $56 Million

19 July 2018

Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) voluntary separation packages (VSEP) is costing the government a pretty penny.  This according to Works Minister, Desmond Bannister,  as of June 30th, 2018, the corporation paid out $56 million. According to Mr. Bannister, at the end of the exercise, that figure would have soared to $70.4 million. Payouts included $2.1 […]

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Ministry Provides Update On Sea Accidents

19 July 2018

A  team of police and Defence Force officers along with the Port officials were in Exuma  yesterday  to detain  an  unregistered and unlicensed vessel found operating charter tours from Hurricane Hole, New Providence on July 2nd. The Ministry  of Transport  on 2nd July, issued a Cease and Desist Order by the Acting Port Controller, which […]

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MINISTRY SELECTS CONTRACTORS FOR SCHOOL REPAIRS

19 July 2018

The Ministry of Public Works is in the process of updating their contractor database and is set to begin summer school repairs. That according to its Minister Desmond Bannister, contractors wishing to apply for these works are required to submit a prequalification document.  Speaking in the House of Assembly, the Minister said, “through the completion […]

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Teenagers arraigned For Murder

19 July 2018

Three males and a female stood before Deputy Chief Magistrate Soubusola Swain yesterday charged with  murder and one count of attempted murder. Among them was 18-year-old Marquella Dean of Lewis Street, 18 year old Antonio Thompson of Hay Street and a 16 year old juvenile. These teenagers are accused of  the murder of Sean Augustin […]

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