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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 […]

SAXONS WINS NEW YEAR’S JUNKANOO PARADE

02 January 2018

The Shell Superstar Saxons Junkanoo Group has been declared the unofficial winner of the 2018 New Year’s Day Parade.   The parade which took place in traditional style culminated the Junkanoo year which was plagued by controversy during the 2017 Boxing Day Junkanoo parade. In second place in the adult group category was One Family, […]

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Christie Admits He Stayed “Too Long”

02 January 2018

Former Prime Minister and leader of the Progressive Liberal Party Perry Christie admitted he might have overstayed his time in politics, which may have led to the Party’s overwhelming defeat in the May 10th General Election.   Speaking candidly, Mr. Christie appeared as a guest on the Love 97/JCN Program “Jones and Company where he […]

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Christie’s Wife Refutes Allegations

02 January 2018

The wife of former Prime Minister Perry Christie, Bernadette Christie is vehemently refuting allegations of nepotism committed by her husband while in office.   She was responding to an article in a local bi- weekly that reported that her son was the real estate agent for Cross and Mosko Real Estate and Development Company when […]

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CCA Calls Izmirlian’s Suit “Baseless”

02 January 2018

China Construction America has responded to claims made by original Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirilian in a 259 page lawsuit filed last week. In a statement released on Friday, CCA said BML’s claims are baseless and have no merit. “The lawsuit filed by Mr. Izmirlian is a vindictive and baseless attempt to redeem his own […]

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The Queen’s New Year’s Honours List

02 January 2018

Three Bahamians have been awarded the title (CMG) Commanders of the Order of Saint Michaels and Saint George by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the second. Government House announced the Queen’s 2018 New Year’s Honours recognizing the accomplishments of persons who have made major contributions to various spheres of Bahamian life.   Awarded the CMG are […]

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Cultural Icon Patricia Bazard Dies

27 December 2017

The nation’s cultural community is  mourning  the passing of  icon  Mrs. Patricia Bazard who  passed away Monday evening at the age of 71. Mrs. Bazard was the founder of the National Children’s Choir and a former senior cultural officer with the Bahamas government. Additionally,  she was a renowned choral conductor, singer, teacher, workshop facilitator and […]

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Major Legal Battle Over “Baha Mar”

27 December 2017

China Construction America, Inc. (“CCA”) and various related business entities are being  sued in a  New York State court for, among other alleged  wrongdoings, engaging in massive fraud, malicious acts of deceit and interference, and breaches of contract as part of a multi-year self-enrichment scheme related to the Baha Mar Resort project. The lawsuit filed is  […]

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Local Pastor Chastizes Detractors Of Marital Rape

27 December 2017

A local clergy man is in full support  for the proposed amendment to criminalize marital rape. Appearing on the Love 97/ JCN program “Jones and Company” Pastor of Trinity Methodist Church Reverend  William Higgs said   just because a person is married,  they do not have the right to abuse their spouse. “The initial proposed […]

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Public Outcry Over Junkanoo Start Time

27 December 2017

The general public expressed their disdain after the annual Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade was rescheduled for a start time of Tuesday at 6pm instead of the usual midnight start time. Bahamians yesterday  expressed their frustrations,  citing the time conflicted with a concert featuring a major international hip hop group taking place at the same time, […]

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Bahamas Ranked No.2 Place To Travel

27 December 2017

The Bahamas has secured the number two spot on Condé Nast Traveller’s list of best places to travel in 2018. Condé Nast Traveller references the diversity of the multi-island destination, new resorts and increased airlift as just some of the many reasons why travelers should visit The Bahamas next year. Joy Jibrilu, Director General at […]

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