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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 […]

Shaq and Dames Hands Out Turkeys

24 November 2017

The constituents of Mount Moriah received a Thanksgiving surprise yesterday. The representative for the Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for the Mount Moriah constituency Marvin Dames went into the community with former basketball NBA star Shaquille O’Neal giving gifts.   The pair handed out turkeys to residents and of course took lots […]

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PLP Celebrates Anniversary

24 November 2017

The Progressive Liberal Party yesterday celebrated its 64th anniversary. The party took the time to salute both its founders and leaders while reflecting on its accomplishments and the road ahead to the 2022 general election.   The PLP while in government has been credited with building tourism into a multi-billion dollar industry, establishing the Central […]

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ACCUSED MURDERER REMANDED

24 November 2017

A twenty two year old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with murder and armed robbery. Michael Newland of Montell Heights was charged with one count of murder and five counts of armed robbery before Magistrate Samuel McKinney.   He is accused of causing the death of Martin Flauristine back in February 24th […]

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BAHAMIANS THANKFUL FOR FREEDOMS

24 November 2017

Thanksgiving is a time of feasting and fellowship for many families in the United States as they would gather from around the world to celebrate the festive time with each other. However,Bahamians have a different attitude toward the U.S. holiday.   Many Bahamians have different perspectives of giving thanks, especially in the face of layoffs and […]

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INVESTMENT BILL OFFENSIVE

24 November 2017

The Commercial Enterprises Bill being debated in the House of Assembly is being rejected by a wide cross-section of professionals in the private sector. Throughout the country many Bahamians are suggesting that the legislation is giving preference to foreigners over Bahamians. This is the assessment of a senior public servant. The official in the Ministry […]

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House Divided On Commercial Enterprise Bill

23 November 2017

Despite the opposition’s push to delay debate on the commercial enterprise bill in the interest of further consultation, the government yesterday pressed ahead with the proposed legislation that is being touted as one that encourages both domestic and foreign investment.   Taking the lead for the government, State Minister for Legal Affairs, Ellsworth Johnson stressed […]

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HeadKnowles launches second Telethon to help Hurricane Victims

23 November 2017

For the second time, local charity, HeadKnowles Ltd. Foundation is preparing for a ‘Helping to Heal’ Telethon for southern islands, Salina Point, Acklins and Ragged Island which were ravished during Hurricane Irma. Partnering with the telecommunications company ALIV, HeadKnowles Ltd. representative, Patrina Khoo Farquharson hopes that the Telethon will prove to be a successful endeavour. […]

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Accused Murderer denied Bail

23 November 2017

A man wanted for murder was formally charged before the courts yesterday. Twenty four year old Byron Demeritte of Garden View, Bernard Road was charged with one count of unlawfully intentionally causing the death of teenager Mitchell Munroe on September 16th while on Johnson Road, Fox Hill. According to police, two men in a grey […]

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RBDF BACK FROM DOMINICA

23 November 2017

The Royal Bahamas Defense Force crew aboard the HMBS Lawrence Major, returned home yesterday from a historic disaster relief and recovery trip. After over 3,000 miles, the 44 man crew of the HMBS Lawrence major – that’s 23 RBDF officers and marines, two emergency technicians, 12 Defence force technicians , three cooks and four firefighters […]

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TB CASES INCREASE


22 November 2017

A large number of people have been exposed to Tuberculosis (TB) in Eleuthera.  At last count, health officials had gotten through roughly 2,000 people with 235 confirmed TB cases on that island. Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands said, “what we have found thus far is that more than 100 persons in that screening have positive […]

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