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MIXED VIEWS ON TRUMP’S NOMINEE Ms. Shanta Knowles Named JCN Person of The Year
 
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MIXED VIEWS ON TRUMP’S NOMINEE

By Gerrino Saunders Bahama Journal News Editor While Bahamians have long complained that The Bahamas has not had a United States Ambassador since the Obama administration appointed Nicole Avant who demitted office in November 2011, the nomination of Herschel Walker is receiving mixed reactions in The Bahamas. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump issued a statement on […]

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Ms. Shanta Knowles Named JCN Person of The Year

The Management of the Jones Communications Network (JCN) and a special Committee of The Civil Society and Person of The Year Awards are pleased to announce that Ms. Shanta Knowles, the next Commissioner of Police is the JCN Person of the Year for 2024. Every year for over two decades JCN gives the award to […]

Thousands Attend British Colonial Job Fair

29 September 2023

BY DESTINY JOHNSON Thousands of job seekers lined up at the Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium on Tuesday as the firstday of the British Colonial Hotel job fair was held in anticipation of the hotels Decemberopening.As this was a two-day job fair, General Manager at the British Colonial Dan McDermott said linestaff and hourly associates were […]

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GOV’T. AMBITION REVEALED

22 September 2023

The Government of the Bahamas will seek to bring special emphasis on securing the country in the face of climate change in the new session of Parliament which begins on 4th October. The new Governor-General Her Excellency Cynthia Pratt will read the Speech From The Throne and is expected to outline the substantial plans of […]

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Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

PM Calls for Investment in Pandemic Prevention

22 September 2023

Deandre WilliamsonJournal Staff Writer/United Nations RAF Fellow Prime Minister Philip Davis called on world leaders to collectively prepare for the nextpandemic.He made this call on Wednesday during the first United Nations High-Level Meeting onPandemic Preparedness and Response in New York.“Properly investing in pandemic prevention, preparation, and response may be very expensive— but it is surely […]

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Hon. Wayne Munroe, KC - Minister of National Security

Munroe defends police points competition

22 September 2023

By: Keile CampbellWhen asked about a leaked document outlaying a point system where RoyalBahamas Police Force (RBPF) officers are rewarded based on arrests as well asother crime fighting activities, Minister of National Security Wayne Munroeclarified his earlier denial of the leaked document, at the time calling it fake.He is now stating that he was referring […]

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Hon. Michael Pintard, Leader of The Official Opposition

Is PLP Govt. In Cash Crunch?

22 September 2023

While the Davis administration has touted economic recovery and growth, FreeNational Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard has said the ‘New Day’government is in a severe cash crunch and charged that the Davis administration “hasfound a way to squander record revenues.”The FNM in a statement on Tuesday said it is urging the government to get real […]

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PLP Chairman Hon. Fred Mitchell

PLP chairman debunks fake survey

22 September 2023

By Gerrino J. SaundersIn recent weeks Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell hasfound himself having to defend the party or debunk claims made bydetractors of the Davis administration.This past weekend there was the release of results of a public surveypurportedly by the University of The Bahamas, asking residents to gradethe Davis administration on their performance […]

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Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

Prime Minister Davis announces The Bahamas Sustainable Investment Program at theClinton Global Initiative in New York

22 September 2023

By: Keile Campbell As hurricanes and other natural disasters have gotten more intense due to the adverse effectsof climate change, it gets more and more difficult, financially, for vulnerable countriesimpacted by these storms to rebuild.In 2019 Hurricane Dorian devasted islands in northern Bahamas with estimated damages andloss in the billions of dollars.In a move and […]

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Dr. Hon. Michael Darville, Minister of Health

Groundbreaking for New Hospital in Early 2024

22 September 2023

BY DELVARDO EMMANUELJournal Staff Writer Ground breaking for the new state of the art hospital facility here in NewProvidence could begin as soon as early 2024, revealing as much was Minister ofHealth and Wellness Dr. Michael Darville who spoke with reporters on Mondaymorning at the launch of the trained clinical nursing program.“We went out to […]

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Former DNA Leader Branville McCartney

FORMER DNA LEADER SLAMS PLP

22 September 2023

By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer “The PLP reeks of victimization,” this from former leader of the DemocraticNational Alliance (DNA) Branville McCartney, while addressing a shake up at theMinistry of Immigration and the alleged mishandling of Acting Director ofImmigration Keturah Ferguson.Reportedly, Mrs Ferguson is to be placed on leave and forced into early retirement.The government is […]

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PLP CELEBRATES 2 YEARS IN OFFICE

22 September 2023

By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) had a weekend of celebrations in honor of theparty’s second anniversary of governance.The celebrations kicked off on Saturday (September 16th ) with a breakfast at the party’sheadquarters on Farrington Road followed by a grill and chill.On Sunday in a day of gratitude and reflection, PLP’s […]

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