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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 […]

THREE CHARGED FOR ARMED ROBBERY

04 January 2018

Two men were formally charged yesterday for robbing a Meat Mart on New Year’s Eve. Twenty- year old Teiko Moss and 22 year old Janvone Rolle, both of Crooked Island Street were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt. According to court documents, the two men entered Hurry Hurry Meat Mart on Poinciana Drive shortly before […]

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7000 IMMIGRANTS DEPORTED

04 January 2018

Now that the deadline for all illegal migrants to leave The Bahamas has passed, the government is now going after employers who have illegal employees in order  to send the immigrants back to their respective  countries  by the end of this week. The Bahama Journal asked Michael Richard-Stirling, an Assistant Manager of a local landscaping […]

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BAHAMAS WASTE HELPS THE ALL SAINTS CAMP

04 January 2018

Bahamas Waste partnered with the All Saints Camp to assist in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Each year, the staff at Bahamas Waste pools resources to make a donation. The funds help with essentials like food supplies, toiletries and clothing. Over the holiday season, the staff of Bahamas Waste returned to the All Saints Camp to […]

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PLP POSITION ON MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION

04 January 2018

The Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party  Senator Fred Mitchell says his party is interested in saving many Bahamians from the stigmatization of their lives as a result of the use of marijuana.  He has  issued  a statement answering a question posed  on the legalization of Marijuana. The question is :Does the PLP have a […]

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BTC SUPPORTS GB JUNKANOO

04 January 2018

For the fifth time, BTC sponsored the annual New Year’s Junkanoo parade in Grand Bahama. BTC provided thousands of dollars  in financial  support  to the Grand Bahama Junkanoo Committee –which were used to support numerous groups including Swingers, Classic Dancers, Showtime Superstar Rockers and Kingdom Culture. BTC also provided Fiber capabilities for live streaming which […]

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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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