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TOGETHER WE RISE

By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer On July 10, 1973, more than 50,000 Bahamians stood shoulder to shoulder at Clifford Park, watching with pride as the black, gold, and aquamarine flag of an independent Bahamas was hoisted for the first time. The black triangle represents the strength and resilience of the Bahamian people, the gold […]

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RBDF Strategically Deploys New Safe Boats

By Gerrino SaundersBahama Journal News Editor Despite recent setbacks with a number of boats being sidelined for eitherroutine servicing or due to running aground and needing repairs theRoyal Bahamas Defence Force is determined to do everything in itspower to properly protect the nations’ borders, fishing grounds andterritorial waters.This week RBDF Commodore Floyd Moxey said four […]

TWO MORE HOMICIDES–Police Under Strain

25 May 2018

Despite  claims that the rate of homicides in the Bahamas is  on  decline, Doctors in the Princess Margaret Hospital are being kept busy in New Providence trying to save lives from several shootings. Yesterday, medical professionals struggled to save   two young  men who were shot in separate incidences, but were unsuccessful. In the first incident, police confirmed […]

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Whit Monday Alleged Shooter Remanded

25 May 2018

Three days after the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Javano Stuart of Banyan Avenue, South Beach, 30-year-old Arsinio Brown was charged before the Magistrate’s Court for that Whit Monday homicide. Appearing before Deputy Chief Magistrate, Subusola Swain, Brown, who was not represented by an attorney, was not required to enter a plea. According to the police […]

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Grand Lucayan Sale Nearing Completion

25 May 2018

Things are looking up for the finalization of sale of the Grand Lucayan Resort in Grand Bahama, as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Peter Turnquest said that the government, along with the purchasing company Wynn Group  are looking forward to bringing the negotiations to conclusion. Speaking with reporters on the sidelines of the […]

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CRYPTOCURRENCY PARLEY SET FOR GB

25 May 2018

A major Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference is scheduled for Grand Bahama next month. Making the announcement,  Minister of State for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi  Thompson  noted that this will establish Grand Bahama as “this region’s Silicon Valley”. He said, “upon taking office last year, the government dedicated itself to making The Bahamas a premier place […]

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Another Assault On Female Teen

25 May 2018

Police appealing to parents and or guardians of children and teens to do more to protect them, particularly females, when walking on the streets  after another female reported an indecent assault. They are  working in overtime to apprehend sexual offenders in New Providence. According to police reports, shortly after 2:00pm, a juvenile female was walking […]

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$120 Million Wynn Hotel For Cable Beach

24 May 2018

Wynn Development, the company that is hoping to conclude the sale of Grand Lucayan, in Grand Bahama soon, is set to bring an addition to the Cable Beach strip with a multi-million dollar hotel and residence.  The estimated cost of the project is $120 million.   During a groundbreaking ceremony at the proposed site on […]

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BEC BORROWS $211 MILLION

24 May 2018

The government has entered into a non-revolving term loan facility agreement with various banks to make  available  a $211 million dollars to BEC. This was announced in the House of Assembly yesterday by the Minister of Works Desmond Bannister who said that the company is presently in a financial crisis. “There’s a number of factors […]

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D’Aguilar Boasts Tourism Growth

24 May 2018

Tourism Minister  Dionisio D’Aguilar took delight on how thing have shaped up for the country’s number one industry when he revealed that for the last six months figures show an upward trend leading to double digit growth.  Mr. D’Aguilar confirmed  what Tourism officials boasted just a day before. “Well we have seen upward trends for […]

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Minister Recants On Baha Mar

24 May 2018

A Cabinet Minister  has recanted  his criticisms of the mulit-billion dollar resort, Baha Mar. Leading up to the last general elections, Minister of Tourism, Mr. Dionisio D’Aguilar  made scathing  remarks about the Christie administration’s handling of the Baha Mar project. Now he says, his position has changed since he offered those views.  “When I offered […]

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Labour Minister Explains New Appointments

24 May 2018

Minister of Labour, Senator Dion Foulkes, said that as a result of wanting to take the labour department of the country in a different direction, there is a shift in management in the Department of Labour.  The appointment of an acting Director of Labour, former Bahamas Public Services Union President, John Pinder, pushed the former […]

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