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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 […]

Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

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 […]

Bishop Hall Tells Haitian Pastors “Turn In Illegals”

14 November 2017

Amidst the landing of an alleged Haitian sloop in the Adelaide area this past Saturday,  outspoken clergyman, Bishop Simeon Hall is calling on Haitian pastors to turn illegal immigrants in and not allow then to break the laws of the country. “Pastors themselves, who have been naturalized into the Bahamian community and particularly those who […]

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Teenage Girl On Cocaine Charges

14 November 2017

A teenager appeared in court over a serious drug matter yesterday. Nineteen  year-old Brittany Neymour appeared before magistrate Samuel McKinney  facing one count of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply The particulars are that on November 11th   while at the Lynden Pindling International Airport, authorities conducted a search of Ms. Neymour and […]

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Post Office Workers Strike

14 November 2017

Shouting “they have the gold we have the mold,” employees of the general post office took to the streets yesterday to protest the working conditions they say are hazardous to their health. Rat infestation, heat from a broken air-condition and alleged rashes from handling mail are just a few of the problems the workers were […]

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Body Found In Culmersville

13 November 2017

Police are investigating after a partly decomposed body was discovered in the Culmersville sub-division on Friday night. According to reports, shortly after 8pm, police were called to the area of Shady Tree Street and Carlita Lane in Culmersville where the body of a male was discovered in an abandoned building. Foul play is not suspected […]

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Head Of PMH Security Killed

13 November 2017

The head of Princess Margaret Hospital’s Security department became the country’s latest traffic fatality yesterday afternoon. While police have not released the identity of the victim, The Journal understands  he is Alton Virgil, the head of security at PMH. According to reports, shortly after 5:00am, police received a report of fatal accident at Golf Course […]

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Davis “Embarrassed” By Son’s Arrest

13 November 2017

Opposition Leader Phillip “Brave” Davis said he felt a sense of embarrassment as his son was arrested and appeared before the courts on a possession of an illegal firearm charge. Philmore Davis, son of  Mr. Davis along with Don Davis, Matthew Davis and Laven Gibson were arraigned in the magistrate’s court Friday on an unlawful […]

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Men Wanted In Connection With BPL Fraud

13 November 2017

Police are seeking the public’s help in locating three men who are wanted in connection with the Bahamas Power and Light fraud investigations. They are 34-year-old Reno Bethel a former employee of CIBC whose last known address was Tropical Gardens. He  stands between 5 feet 7 and 5 feet 10 inches tall. They are also […]

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Ministry Pushes Stay In School Campaign

13 November 2017

The Ministry of Education pushing its campaign to encourage students to stay in school in an effort to deter children from falling prey to violence and affiliating themselves with gangs. At a special assembly recently at Uriah McPhee Primary School, Chief School Attendance Office, Anzlo Strachan said that through bringing the message to the primary […]

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Police Probing Plane Crash

13 November 2017

Police are investigating a plane crash that has left two persons injured. Reports are that shortly before 10am on Sunday, police on Staniel Cay, Exuma ,  received a report that a plane had crashed at the airport. Upon arrival at that location, Officers discovered that a 2004 (2) two seats open cockpit, Air Cam, experimental […]

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Christie Warns FNM

13 November 2017

Former Prime Minister Perry Christie has  cautioned the Minnis’ administration on  creating legislation that could possibly divide the country. In a rare interview  since Mr. Christie has been out of the public spotlight since resigning as Progressive Liberal Party leader in May,  he offered some advice to the current administration in an area where he […]

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