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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 […]

EU To Implements GDR In The Bahamas

07 May 2018

On May 25th, 2018, the European Union (EU) will implement its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in all member states.  While the new regulations will directly impact EU countries, implementation could also affect Bahamas-based organizations conducting business with entities falling under the arc of the regulations. Sunryse Information Management, a data management firm based in […]

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Recall Of Eggs

07 May 2018

The Department of Agriculture is advising the public on the voluntary recall of eggs produced by Rose Acre Farms Hyde Country Farm. The Bahamas has been determined by The United States Food and Drug Agency (FDA) as one of the international locations the recalled eggs were distributed.  These eggs sold under multiple brand names include […]

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Haitian Nationals apprehended

07 May 2018

Two Haitian males were apprehended in the Southern Bahamas on Friday by members of The Royal Bahamas Defense Force after they failed to produce legal documents. While on routine patrol, the HMBS Kamalamee, under the command of Senior Lieutenant Valentino Rolle stopped and boarded a 45-foot Haitian sail sloop. The vessel was approximately 6 nautical […]

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THOUSANDS TURNOUT FOR CARNIVAL PARADE

07 May 2018

 The streets of New Providence were alive on Saturday  with the sights and sounds of Bahamas Carnival  as thousands turned out for the full weekend of fetes and concerts featuring the brightest stars on the international Soca scene. The highlight of the weekend’s festivities however, was undoubtedly the massive Road Fever Parade which saw carnivalists […]

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Bahamasair Adds New Flights Roundtrip Flights From Miami To Bimini

07 May 2018

In an effort to continue to take the nation’s flag carrier to new heights, Bahamasair has introduced new 60-seat round trip flights from Bimini to Miami, Florida. The launch of the new flights were commemorated with official inaugural flights on Thursday, May 4 with traditional water showers and a Junkanoo performance at both Miami International […]

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“Whenever An Attorney Seeks Legislative Changes”

07 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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“THE POINTE” NOT IN BREACH

04 May 2018

Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes  has  revealed that the principals of The Pointe  under construction on Bay Street are not in breach of the Heads of Agreement with the government.  The Minister released the findings of a workforce census into the $200m development yesterday.  There were reports that there is a disproportionate number of Chinese […]

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Over-the-Hill Initiative To Improve Commercial Activity

04 May 2018

Of the 600 to 700 businesses in the Over-the-Hill community, only 200 of them are considered formal businesses.  This was revealed  by Financial Secretary  Marlon Johnson Wednesday . This is being used  as a springboard to encourage the reintroduction of commercial activity in that community.  During a recent town hall meeting on the Over-the-Hill Community […]

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REGULATORS BUILD CAPACITY AGAINST MONEY LAUNDERING

04 May 2018

Officials from the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) collaborated to host a two-day Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Forensic Workshop, (May 1-2, 2018) in the Training Room of the Bahamas Customs Department, Customs House, Thompson Boulevard. An initiative of the Office of the Attorney-General and the Ministry […]

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Your Duty To Your Country

04 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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