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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 […]

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Post Office Mold Infestation Remains

04 January 2018

Staff at the General  Post Office not getting all they want for a conducive working environment in this new year,  according to president of the Bahamas Public Services Union, Kimsley Ferguson . He  says  the mold problem at the East Street General Post Office has still not been corrected. Speaking with this Journal, Mr. Ferguson […]

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FNM Chairman says “Gov’t Poised to Bring Prosperity This Year”

04 January 2018

The Chairman of the governing Free National Movement, Carl Culmer  says “In just seven short months, the  FNM government  started to right the ship and have taken positive steps in the right direction. “ Now we plan to build off of that progress. We will not lose focus and know that together we can keep […]

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Opposition Decries Transition at Immigration

04 January 2018

The former Minister of Immigration  Senator Fred Mitchelll says he is  very concerned about the manner of the transition from  Mr. William  Pratt, former Director of Immigration to a new Director. “Compare and contrast what was done for the Commissioner of Police who knew where he was going and was treated to a public ceremony […]

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Christie Offers Message Of Unity

03 January 2018

Former Prime Minister Perry Christie is urging the government to bring the country together as opposed to dividing it. His comments came while appearing as a guest on the Love 97/JCN Program “Jones and Company” on Sunday. The former Progressive Liberal Party leader  also gave his wishes for the new year  and offered some advice […]

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THREE CHARGED FOR ANDROS DRUG BUST

03 January 2018

Three Men were arraigned yesterday in connection with the $1.6 million marijuana seizure in Andros  made Drug Enforcement Officers (DEU) made last week. Two Bahamians and One Jamaican was apprehended. 41 year old Valentino Cardo Carey and 45 years old Dwayne Forbes,  and Donovan Hart from Jamaica were arraigned  before magistrate Samuel McKinney. The three […]

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JUNKANOO CARNIVAL FUNDING AXED

03 January 2018

After almost three years of being a government supported event, Bahamas  Junkanoo Carnival’s government funding has been terminated. Minister of Youth Sports and Culture  Micheal Pintard said the move was not a hasty one, as the administration never supported the idea. “Prior to the general election,  our criticism was that when you are investing a […]

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MINISTER SEEKS RESOLUTION FOR GAMING BOARD WORKERS

03 January 2018

Gaming Board employees, 30 of them, who were terminated in December last year may soon see a brighter light at the end of the tunnel with regard to their employment, according to Bahamas Public Service Union President Kimsley Ferguson.  He  said that after a lengthy meeting with the Minister of Labour,  there will be an […]

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Grand Bahama Records First Murder of 2018

03 January 2018

Police in Grand Bahama recording its first homicide for the year on that island when police were called to a shooting incident on New Year’s night According to police reports shortly after 11 pm on Monday, police were called to Gladstone Terrace where they discovered the body of a male with gunshot wounds. The lifeless […]

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Government Approves Share Acquisition by Emera

03 January 2018

The Government of The Bahamas has  approved the acquisition of the minority shareholdings of  ICD Utilities Limited, the part-owner of Grand Bahama Power & Light Company Limited (GBPL), by Emera Caribbean Holdings Limited (ECHL). This transaction will now vest 100 per cent of the ownership of GBPL in ECHL. The Government states  that the terms […]

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Minister Mum On Pratt’s Firing

03 January 2018

Immigration Minister Brent Symonette is  remaining tight lipped on the firing of former Director of Immigration  William Pratt less than three days after the government’s immigration policy came into effect. Mr. Pratt was relieved of his duties  and was  replaced by former Chief Passport Officer Clarence Russell. This  was confirmed by Minister  Symonette in a […]

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