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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 […]

SYMONETTE DEFENDS COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE BILL

30 November 2017

The opposition leader is being criticized for what a senior cabinet minister calls regressive comments concerning the commercial enterprises bill. Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip Davis recently forewarned foreign investors about the bill, charging that it is fundamentally flawed, fundamentally wrong and fundamentally ill conceived vowing to repeal the legislation if his party regains control […]

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ALIV partners with Tech giant Apple

28 November 2017

ALIV Communications Provider has partnered with multinational technology giant Apple to launch a coveted item this Christmas, the iPhone 10. Also known as the iPhone X, it will be available in stores on December 15th. ALIV made such announcement yesterday during a press conference held at their headquarters. After numerous requests to bring the phone […]

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20 Year Old Charged With Attempted Murder

28 November 2017

Twenty-year old Javor Ferguson was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court for the attempted murder of Latrell Johnson. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt, yesterday, Ferguson was charged with one count of attempting to unlawfully and intentionally cause the death of Johnson on Friday November 24. According to police reports, on Friday evening a lone gunman approached […]

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Nurses Challenged To Care

28 November 2017

After fourteen weeks of in-school and physical training, nearly thirty men and women have completed the first step in becoming certified health care providers as they received their Patient Care Assistant (PCA) certificates yesterday at their graduation. Nursing Services Advisor Lillian Charlton said “the goal was to build on the participants’ existing managing skills while […]

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Son Remanded For Father’s Death

28 November 2017

A 21-year-old son, Lee Sweeting, was remanded to The Bahamas Department of Corrections until January 2018, for the alleged stabbing death of his 76-year-old father, Leon Sweeting yesterday. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt, Sweeting, of Russell Drive, Bamboo Town, with a noticeable injured finger and a bandaged right hand, was arraigned for causing the […]

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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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