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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 […]

Over -the-Hill First Economic Empowerment Zone–Businesses To Receive Tax Concessions.

26 April 2018

Proposed tax concessions for Over-the-Hill businesses as the community becomes the first Economic Empowerment Zone in the country. The initiative was a key component of a White Paper Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday tabled in the House of Assembly for the Over-the-Hill Community Development Partnership Initiative. The paper outlines tax incentives and nuances of […]

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Crime Down By 14 Per Cent

26 April 2018

First quarter crime results are in and based on the figures the national security minister disclosed in the House of Assembly yesterday, the numbers are trending downwards.   According to Minister Marvin Dames, crimes against person and property have so far dropped by 14 per cent.   “Specifically, armed robberies are down some 31.8 per […]

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Foulkes to Meet with Pointe Officials

26 April 2018

Labour Minister Dion Foulkes along with senior labour officials are expected to meet with officials of the Pointe development in the wake of investigation into the number of Chinese nationals at the $200 million downtown project   It was recently reported that loads of Chinese nationals were employed at The Pointe with “not one Bahamian […]

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Civil Society Groups Express FOIA Concerns

26 April 2018

Tensions rose yesterday as members of civil groups and the public sector expressed their concerns over the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The government has promoted the legislation as one that promotes accountability, transparency, and public participation in national decision making; the “bedrock of any modern democracy”. However, some members of a three-day workshop yesterday […]

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“PLP DOES NOT SUPPORT NEW BILL”

26 April 2018

The Minnis administration can forget about getting the opposition’s support on the Interception of Communication 2017 Bill. In fact, the Progressive Liberal Party is accusing the Free National Movement of doing an about-face on the issue, particularly considering the uproar it made when the bill was introduced by the Christie administration and the accolades it’s […]

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Is This Why We Send Representatives To Parliament?

25 April 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 […]

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Local Gov’t By 2020 For NP?

25 April 2018

By 2020 Local government could possibly be implemented in New Providence. According to Minister of Local Government Frankie Campbell,  this is  dependent on what a committee comes up with once they   complete their scrutiny of local government throughout the Family Islands.   Speaking with media before heading into Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, Mr. Campbell said, […]

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PM Minnis: Role of the Church perhaps more critical “in our lifetime”

25 April 2018

The role of the Church is perhaps more critical “in our lifetime” than at any other point. As a result, the Church must uphold holiness at all times, Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis said Monday. “Today we live in a world where so many standards are compromised. Many persons prefer shortcuts or […]

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DPM Refutes Claim Of Our Lucaya Sale Collapse

25 April 2018

Debunking claims by former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman, Bradley Roberts that the sale of Grand Lucaya Resort, in Grand Bahama has been a constant on again off again, Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest said it was all a false claim. In  a recent statement, Mr. Roberts suggested that the sale of the resort had  […]

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ROAD TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT GRANTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

25 April 2018

Members of the  Road Traffic Board  greeted a packed room inside of the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium yesterday where Bahamians were waiting patiently in moving one step closer to owning their own business.  The Department hosted their quarterly public sitting accommodating about 132 applicants, many of which expressed interest in owning car rental companies. Deputy […]

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