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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 […]

DRIFTING FREIGHTER CAUSES DAMAGE

03 May 2018

The Royal Bahamas Defense Force Managed to prevent a great amount of damage last Tuesday due to a few quick thinking marines. Able Seaman Warren Godet and Marine Seaman Dion Dames assisted with securing one of three Haitian breakaway freighters near Potter’s Cay Dock.  After receiving information around 1pm, Patrol Craft P-115 discovered a 68ft […]

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Why Aren’t There More Voices?

02 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 […]

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Education Workers Fired

02 May 2018

Several dozens of those 200 plus contract workers at the Ministry of Education have been terminated, while others are facing active disciplinary action, Minister of Education, Jeffery Lloyd confirmed  yesterday.  Before the  weekly Cabinet meeting, Minister Lloyd told  reporters  said the exercise is one of fairness and equality. “Some weeks ago, I informed you that […]

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Nurses’ Chronic Issues Remain

02 May 2018

With nurses returning to work yesterday following a sick out across the country on Monday, Health Minister, Dr. Duane Sands said that using such methods as tools for addressing issues  is something that needs to be addressed.  “Yes, it is so that people get sick. It is also true that numbers of people can get […]

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FINANCIAL LITERACY CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED

02 May 2018

The Central Bank of The Bahamas in collaboration with the Clearing Banks Association yesterday launched  the “Get Money Smart Bahamas” Campaign.  The idea for this initiative stemmed from a recent survey which revealed that Bahamians do not  understand how to effectively manage their funds.  The Campaign aims to promote financial literacy throughout the nation.  Central […]

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BEWU TO SETTLE DIFFERENCES AT BPL

02 May 2018

Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) President, Paul Maynard, said he is optimistic that they’ll work out their issues in Thursday’s sit down with Bahamas Power and Light  (BPL)  executives. This after Public Works Minister, Desmond Bannister, last week admonished the union and BPL executives to settle their differences.  Angered by management’s decision to reduce BPL […]

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NATIONAL NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH LAUNCHED

02 May 2018

The Ministry of National Security on Monday, officially launched its National Neighbourhood Watch Council (NNWC) at the Paul Farquharson Conference Centre – an initiative to oversee and promote neighbourhood watch activities throughout Bahamian communities.  Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis, delivered the keynote address and stressed the importance of a relationship between the police and the […]

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SHANTYTOWN SURVEYS COMPLETED

02 May 2018

Shantytown surveys are completed and the information is now in the hands of the Department of Statistics, according to Chairman of the Shantytown Committee, Labour Minister  Dion Foulkes.  Mr.Foulkes who’s eyeing a possible May 9th deadline to have the report in hand, said he has some preliminary results, however, only about 80 per cent.  He […]

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“JUDICIARY NO LONGER INDEPENDENT”, SAYS QC

30 April 2018

Freeport based Queens Counsel Maurice Glinton says  without a substantive Chief  Justice appointed, the Judiciary branch no longer serves as an independent branch of government.   Mr. Glinton has joined a large number of the members of The Bahamas Bar Association  who are agitating for  Prime Minister Doctor Hubert Minnis to  make the appointment under  the […]

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“ Spy Bill must not see the light,” Says Rights Bahamas

30 April 2018

Rights Bahamas once again urges the FNM government in the strongest of terms to permanently shelf its invasive and oppressive Spy Bill.  In a statement released yesterday, Rights Bahamas said, the citizens of the Bahamas, who cherish their freedom and jealousy guard their fundamental rights, do not need clandestine spy agencies invading their privacy. The […]

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