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Ambassador Jones Receives Golden Jubilee Award PM Hopeful Following Successful UN Resolution on Tax
 
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Ambassador Jones Receives Golden Jubilee Award

By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Bahamas Ambassador to the United States Wendall Jones was among the manyBahamians who received the Golden Jubilee Independence Award for theiroutstanding service to the country.“It is an honour for me to be honoured by the government and people of TheBahamas for the Golden Jubilee of The Bahamas. I have been […]

Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

PM Hopeful Following Successful UN Resolution on Tax

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer At the beginning of the week, Prime Minister Philip Davis, in a written statement, applaudedthe recent passage of a United Nations (UN) resolution that calls for the creation of anintergovernmental committee open to all United Nations member states with a bureau ofapproximately 20 members, elected with gender and regional […]

URCA orders ZSR Sports Radio off air

02 November 2017

ZSR Sports Radio 103.5FM is fighting to the Radio Station on the air after being told officially by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) to give up the frequency. URCA has given the frequency to a new company called Paramount Systems upon the request from the licence holders Frank Rutherford and Mrs Blossie Smith, […]

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Police Apprehend Second Suspect In Shoot-out

02 November 2017

Two men are now in police custody following a police involved shooting that occurred on Monday night. Police apprehended the second suspect on Tuesday night. According to police reports, shortly after 8p.m Tuesday, a Police Operation Team arrested the second suspect in Dignity Gardens. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean reports that on Monday […]

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“Where is Mr. Nygard’s Swift Justice” to rebuild his house?

01 November 2017

The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a bi-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires, the links to unsavory characters, the use of the courts for personal agendas, the involvement of the Government opposition party (the FNM), and the attacks on the […]

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BPL BEING RESTRUCTURED

01 November 2017

The new board of directors of Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) is said to be hard at work developing plans to restructure that company. The directors of BPL made a presentation to the Cabinet of the Bahamas yesterday according to press secretary Anthony Newbold to push the company forward. It is reported that a proposed […]

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Bishop Wants Records Of Juvenile Crimes Expunged.

01 November 2017

Former President of the Bahamas Christian Council and Pastor Emeritus at New Covenant Baptist Church, Bishop Simeon Hall is calling for the records of juveniles to be expunged for sealing crimes once they have shown a change in their adulthood. “It is imperative that we find and enforce a consistent process, by which to expunge […]

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PLP Leader Philip Davis has Zero Tolerance To Corruption in New PLP

31 October 2017

Newly re-elected leader of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), Philip Davis promises that there will be “zero tolerance” to corruption in the party, as the PLP must remain committed to its journey of reform and renewal.   “Corruption tears at the fabric of our social compact. Where it exists, it must be punished”, Mr. Davis […]

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PM RENEWS PLEDGE TO REDUCE CRIME

31 October 2017

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis has said every measure possible will be used to curb the crime situation in the country.   His comments came during the Handover Ceremony yesterday for newly appointed Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson.   The Prime Minister in his address to the hundreds of persons in attendance at the ceremony, […]

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Social Services Ministry Honours Thirteen Nation Builders

31 October 2017

The Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development in Conjunction with the National Council on Older Persons honoured 13 older persons between the ages of 80 and 90 years during a special recognition service at Government House yesterday. Established in October of 1997, the award ceremony follows in line with the United Nations International Day […]

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Seniors Face Discrimination, Says Minister

31 October 2017

A challenge that older persons are facing on a daily basis is discrimination because of their age. Often referred to as ageism, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, Lanisha Rolle said that is something that she and her ministry advocates against. “One challenge we will continue to tackle head on is discrimination against persons […]

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“ PM Dances while people suffer,” says PLP

31 October 2017

Prime Minister, Doctor Hubert Minnis has been accused of “ dancing the night away while those who voted for him are suffering from unemployment, hunger and deprivation.” This charge was made in a press statement yesterday by The Progressive Liberal Party. The night in question that the PLP is referring to was this past Saturday […]

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