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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 […]

Chamber Calls For Balance In New Bill

27 November 2017

While welcoming the Commercial Enterprise Bill, as attracting Foreign Direct Investment to develop certain sectors of the economy is essential to growth and development, The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) says there needs to be balance in the investment with local businesses. “Attracting foreign investment and the development of certain sectors in […]

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Police Officers Seek Overtime Payout

27 November 2017

Police Officers are set to receive their third overtime compensation in early 2018, according to Executive Chairman, Sonny Miller.   Speaking with the media at the launch of its quarterly news digest, Mr. Miller said that they have already been given the month they will receive their due compensation.   “We’ve been given a date, […]

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$10,000 DONATION FOR ROOTS GROUP

27 November 2017

The Roots Junkanoo group has received a much needed donation.   The reigning New Years day champions received $10,000 from Bahamas Striping Group of Companies towards the upcoming holiday parades.   Managing director of Bahamas Striping Dr. Allen Albury said the investment was an investment in community.   “I think what was important for us […]

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PLP WARNS FOREIGN INVESTORS–Promises to repeal New Commercial Bill

27 November 2017

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has out rightly rejected the Commercial Enterprises Bill calling it “fundamentally flawed, fundamentally wrong and fundamentally ill- conceived”. In a press statement, Leader of the Opposition, Philip Davis said that the bill when the party returns to office it will be repealed. “The PLP is fundamentally opposed to the Commercial […]

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Bowe Calls For Defined Policies

27 November 2017

With the Commercial Enterprise Bill being passed in the House of Assembly last week, President of the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants, Gowon Bowe, said that he remains optimistic about the growth of the economy and that The Bahamas has not suffered from lack of interest when it comes to investment. “You can measure optimism […]

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76 YEAR OLD IS HOMICIDE VICTIM

27 November 2017

Police have in custody a male who is assisting in the investigation of the homicide of a 76-year old man who was found stabbed to death in his home on Friday.   This male suspect is a relative of the deceased.   A retired man, Leon Sweeting was found by two of his sons Friday […]

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Big Investment For Small Businesses

27 November 2017

Three entrepreneurs got some much need financing for their budding businesses.   Investment group Bahamas – a subsidiary of Bahamas Striping Group of Companies– gave an investment to Quincy Rolle of United Data Technology, Kadar Whyms of KW Paving and Darrius Johnson of Global Energy Solutions.   Rolle plans to create what he calls a […]

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Police Staff Association Launches Newsletter–Philip Don Wilson Digest

27 November 2017

Executive members of the Police Staff Association (PSA) launched several initiatives inclusive of the introduction of its quarterly journal, the Philip Don Wilson digest-named after its first executive chairman, Retired Superintendent of Police Philip Wilson.   Rolling out the digest last Friday with its official name, Executive Chairman Sonny Miller said that the digest was […]

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Coroner Investigates Police Shooting

27 November 2017

Her Majesty’s Coroner is in the process of investigating a shooting that involved police officers as a male suspect over the weekend. According to police reports, officers were walking on Beatrice Avenue and Bay Lilly Drive on Saturday shortly before 9p.m, when a male suspect attempted to knock down police officers. The male suspect was […]

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BPL PARTNERS WITH SUNCASH

24 November 2017

  Bahamas Power and Light announced a partnership yesterday that could help customers on the go. The power company will be joining forces with Sun Island Transfers to offer another pay option for customers. The SunCash payments platform currently offers international and domestic send money, pay utility bills and top up options from their store […]

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