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TOGETHER WE RISE

By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer On July 10, 1973, more than 50,000 Bahamians stood shoulder to shoulder at Clifford Park, watching with pride as the black, gold, and aquamarine flag of an independent Bahamas was hoisted for the first time. The black triangle represents the strength and resilience of the Bahamian people, the gold […]

RBDF Commissions Four New Safe Boats

RBDF Strategically Deploys New Safe Boats

By Gerrino SaundersBahama Journal News Editor Despite recent setbacks with a number of boats being sidelined for eitherroutine servicing or due to running aground and needing repairs theRoyal Bahamas Defence Force is determined to do everything in itspower to properly protect the nations’ borders, fishing grounds andterritorial waters.This week RBDF Commodore Floyd Moxey said four […]

PM and Minister In Conflict, Says Roberts

05 February 2018

Former Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has taken Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis and Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands to task over possible interests in Physicians Alliance along with numerous problems plaguing the healthcare sector.   In a statement released yesterday, Mr. Roberts said that there are multiple questions that need to be answered […]

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Speaker’s Decision “Perverse”

05 February 2018

Englerston MP Glenys Hanna- Martin has called the decision of Speaker of the House Halson Moultirie to name and suspend her “perverse and “ironic”.   In a joint press conference held with Progressive Liberal Party Leader Phillip “Brave” Davis on Sunday at the PLP’s Headquarters, the former Transport Minister said the ruling was unwarranted and […]

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Abaco Man Charged With Arson

02 February 2018

Abaco Police have confirmed  that a 42-year-old resident of The Mudd was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court in Marsh Harbour on charges of  arson. The accused, Alfred Albury, was charged before Magistrate Ancella Evans on 10 counts of arson in connection to the fire in the Shanty Town in Marsh Harbour on Sunday. Albury who was […]

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Aliv introduces Stronger and faster internet

02 February 2018

ALIV introduced another facet to its emerging technology.  The ALIV GO and ALIV SOHO were launched yesterday. ALIV GO, a mobile broadband which can be used anywhere in The Bahamas, while you’re driving or relaxing on the beach and the ALIV SOHO is geared primarily towards  small offices  and or home offices. Chief ALIV Solutions […]

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Police Call for Gun Court 


02 February 2018

Assistant Commissioner of Police  Clayton Fernander is calling for the creation of a gun court. Speaking with our team yesterday,  Fernander said this would help with a swifter court process for those caught with illegal firearms. “Take the high-powered weapon that was taken off of the street over the weekend,   that should go to […]

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New Incentives for Bed and Breakfast Resorts


02 February 2018

The Prime Minister  Doctor Hubert   Minnis is encouraging more Bahamians to take advantage of the multi-million dollar industry of bed and breakfasts (B&B)  properties. Speaking at the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation power breakfast yesterday  Dr.  Minnis spoke about some of the incentives that will come from owning a B&B. For instance, […]

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Police Search For Missing American MalePolice Search For Missing American Male

02 February 2018

Police seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing man from Florida. Trevonte Rashad Taylor, 17, of 27th Avenue, Miami, Florida, who was reported missing by his family members. According to police reports,  Taylor is of a light brown complexion, 5’9” tall and of a slim build. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Taylor, […]

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Sustainable Nassau Action Plan launched

02 February 2018

A preliminary investment of some $7 million will be pumped into a Sustainable Nassau Action plan, a project that focuses on bridging contrasting communities such as the Over the Hill community with Downtown. Addressing the issue yesterday in the auditorium of the University of The Bahamas   during the launch and Ideathon of the Sustainable […]

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Cracks Down On Hackers

02 February 2018

Two weeks after a fatal crash off Mastic Point Andros, killing all on board including the pilot, Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) said that it is  clamping down on ‘hacking’; an illegal practice that persons with private license pilots find themselves involved in. Addressing the media during a press conference that addressed the investigations into […]

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AG addresses panel discussion on the Marital Rape Bill

01 February 2018

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. Carl Bethel was the key speaker in a panel discussion on ‘Marital Rape – Is It a Blow to Family Life,’ Tuesday evening at Bahamas Press Club’s Speaker’s Corner at JCN Studios. The Attorney General said: “Recently the question of passing a marital rape law […]

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