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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 […]

13 BAIC Employees Fired

05 February 2018

Thirteen employees from the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial corporation (BAIC) were fired on Friday, according to the corporation.   In a statement, BAIC said “that pursuant to a continuing complete review of all of its operations by its management and board of directors, the corporation engaged in a disengagement exercise which affected 13 persons in […]

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Maynard-Gibson On Historic SA Panel

05 February 2018

Former Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson is one six adjudicators that are a part of The People’s Tribunal on Economic Crime in Johannesburg, South Africa. The tribunal aims to connect the dots in the country’s story of state capture and economic crimes committed in the country before and after democracy in 1994. Importantly, the South […]

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PM and Minister In Conflict, Says Roberts

05 February 2018

Former Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has taken Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis and Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands to task over possible interests in Physicians Alliance along with numerous problems plaguing the healthcare sector.   In a statement released yesterday, Mr. Roberts said that there are multiple questions that need to be answered […]

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Speaker’s Decision “Perverse”

05 February 2018

Englerston MP Glenys Hanna- Martin has called the decision of Speaker of the House Halson Moultirie to name and suspend her “perverse and “ironic”.   In a joint press conference held with Progressive Liberal Party Leader Phillip “Brave” Davis on Sunday at the PLP’s Headquarters, the former Transport Minister said the ruling was unwarranted and […]

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Abaco Man Charged With Arson

02 February 2018

Abaco Police have confirmed  that a 42-year-old resident of The Mudd was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court in Marsh Harbour on charges of  arson. The accused, Alfred Albury, was charged before Magistrate Ancella Evans on 10 counts of arson in connection to the fire in the Shanty Town in Marsh Harbour on Sunday. Albury who was […]

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Aliv introduces Stronger and faster internet

02 February 2018

ALIV introduced another facet to its emerging technology.  The ALIV GO and ALIV SOHO were launched yesterday. ALIV GO, a mobile broadband which can be used anywhere in The Bahamas, while you’re driving or relaxing on the beach and the ALIV SOHO is geared primarily towards  small offices  and or home offices. Chief ALIV Solutions […]

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Police Call for Gun Court 


02 February 2018

Assistant Commissioner of Police  Clayton Fernander is calling for the creation of a gun court. Speaking with our team yesterday,  Fernander said this would help with a swifter court process for those caught with illegal firearms. “Take the high-powered weapon that was taken off of the street over the weekend,   that should go to […]

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New Incentives for Bed and Breakfast Resorts


02 February 2018

The Prime Minister  Doctor Hubert   Minnis is encouraging more Bahamians to take advantage of the multi-million dollar industry of bed and breakfasts (B&B)  properties. Speaking at the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation power breakfast yesterday  Dr.  Minnis spoke about some of the incentives that will come from owning a B&B. For instance, […]

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Police Search For Missing American MalePolice Search For Missing American Male

02 February 2018

Police seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing man from Florida. Trevonte Rashad Taylor, 17, of 27th Avenue, Miami, Florida, who was reported missing by his family members. According to police reports,  Taylor is of a light brown complexion, 5’9” tall and of a slim build. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Taylor, […]

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Sustainable Nassau Action Plan launched

02 February 2018

A preliminary investment of some $7 million will be pumped into a Sustainable Nassau Action plan, a project that focuses on bridging contrasting communities such as the Over the Hill community with Downtown. Addressing the issue yesterday in the auditorium of the University of The Bahamas   during the launch and Ideathon of the Sustainable […]

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