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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 […]

Cruise Industry Growing in GBI

24 May 2018

While cruise ships continue to be a major mode of transportation to and from The Islands Of The Bahamas, Grand Bahama Island has always benefitted from the booming industry.  As interest in the destination has amplified over the years, there has been an increase in the number of new cruise ships calling on Freeport Harbour.  […]

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HOUSE NOT DISABLE FRIENDLY

24 May 2018

The Bahamas National Council for The Disabled demonstrated to the House of Assembly  yesterday  that the House is not disable friendly.  This became patently  obvious after a wheelchair bound woman had to be assisted up the stairs of the House of Assembly. Shadow Minister of Social Services and Community Development, Glenys Hanna- Martin said this  […]

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RAGGED ISLAND WATER RESTORED

24 May 2018

Restoration efforts  in Ragged  Island continue,  as the water is finally back up and running.  The once vacant island now has 63 persons that reside there permanently after Hurricane Matthew last year  and  the residents are now preparing for  another  “active” hurricane season. The Free National Movement’s Women’s Association says that any donations, building supplies […]

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PLANS TO MANAGE AIRSPACE UNDERWAY

24 May 2018

The country continues to make efforts to take over its airspace according to Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday.  The former PLP administration made the initial plan to claim the airspace which is currently managed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States.  Mr. D’Aguilar said,  “As you would know, the Americans  presently […]

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WATERFUL WEDNESDAYS

24 May 2018

Being ranked number one  in the Caribbean for child obesity and  number 6 worldwide for adult obesity, an organization known as  HALT has made their move in implementing better health in the Bahamas. According to Dr. Karen Conliffe  one  in 10 Bahamian children are hypertensive and there are large numbers of diabetic kids with high […]

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SIR BALTRON ADVOCATES CHINESE INVESTMENT

24 May 2018

The Bahamas and the Chinese government are no strangers when it comes to negotiations, not when you consider Baha Mar – but that doesn’t mean everyone’s pleased with the two doing business.  Still, Sir Baltron Bethel, the country’s first Director General of Tourism and  more recently, a senior advisor to the government  said China is […]

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Use A Multi-Prong Approach

23 May 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 filings. […]

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“Nothing Is Ever Perfect”

23 May 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 filings. […]

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“TOURISM NEEDS NEW PLAN”—Sir Baltron calls for focus on Family Islands

22 May 2018

The  former Senior Policy Advisor  to the  government, Sir Baltron  Bethel says the Bahamas  must develop a national development plan to ensure the continued success of the Bahamian tourism industry.  He  said, “the reality is that in many  other countries, they have developed national development plans for short term, medium term and long-term goals,” he […]

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“THE RIGHT STEPS ON BAHA MAR”

22 May 2018

Former Attorney General and Minister of Legal  Affairs, Allyson Maynard Gibson says  the successful  outcome of negotiations  of the Baha Mar project is proof that the Christie Administration took the right  steps at the right time for Bahamians and the Bahamas. Responding to a series of questions yesterday, Mrs  Maynard-Gibson boasted  about the positive impact […]

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