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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 […]

“New Era” For Police Force –Greenslade Says Country In Good Hands

31 October 2017

The newly installed Commissioner Anthony Ferguson has promised a “new era” for the Royal Bahamas Police Force under his command. In a ceremony with pomp and pageantry and attended by some of the country’s leading politicians and diplomats, the outgoing Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade handed over the keys to the country’s leading law enforcement institution […]

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FORBES APPOINTED LEADER OF OPPOSITION BUSINESS

31 October 2017

The Member of Parliament for Mangrove Cay and South Andros, Picewell Forbes has been appointed leader of Opposition Business in the House of Assembly. Mr. Forbes received his appointment following the resignation of Glenys Hanna-Martin from that position. In a letter the leader of the Official Opposition, Philip Davis told Mr. Forbes: “ I have […]

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New Police Commissioner To Be Installed Today

30 October 2017

Acting Commissioner Anthony Ferguson is expected to officially assume the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Top Post in a handing over ceremony later today.   The ceremony is expected to take place at Police Headquarters this afternoon.   Ferguson takes over from former Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade who earlier this month was appointed High Commissioner of […]

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No Damage Caused By Sunken Barge

30 October 2017

No spilled oil or environmental damage was caused by the abandoned barge, left broken up at Gray’s Bay in Long Island, as was reported by numerous concerned residents.   A Government delegation with an assessment party of eight persons to visit the abandoned barge site, which included Minister of Transport and Local Government, the Hon. […]

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Police Warn On “Fake News”

30 October 2017

Police cautioning members of the public on spreading ‘fake news” regarding a recent homicide on the island of Abaco.   The body of the 25-year-old mother of three Harderia Bootle, was discovered partially covered in bushes in Marsh harbor, Abaco, on Thursday.   In a statement Police said this stems from the contents of a […]

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Man Shot In Botched Robbery

30 October 2017

Police reporting that a was suspect shot in botch armed robbery attempt over the weekend.   Reports are that shortly after 11:30pm on Saturday, a man was about to enter his home located at west Dennis court, Yellow Gardens, when he was approached by two males armed with a handgun who attempted to rob him. […]

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BAHAMIAN CERAMICS ARTIST GOES GLOBAL

30 October 2017

Bahamian ceramic artist, Alistair D. Stevenson was featured at the Jingdezhen International Ceramics Fair in China.   Stevenson who is pursuing a degree in ceramics in Jingdezhen,  presented a series of over 20 porcelain sculptures in his “Creative Nassau” booth.   The sculptures were themed “The Fragility of Life” which is a continuing theme in […]

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ANDROS POISED FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, SAYS BUSINESSMAN

30 October 2017

“Break barriers! Promote success” was the theme of the 5th annual Andros Business Outlook   The event which featured many speakers seeks to bring awareness to the challenges of Androsian economy.   One of the speakers Jeff Birch, past president of the Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board, said given the history of Andros, there is an […]

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Realtor Calls For Review of Downtown

30 October 2017

The President of C.A. Christie Realty, Charles Christie   is calling for a review of downtown Nassau.   In a press release Christie said the city of Nassau, from East Street to the Sir Sidney Poitier bridge is a stark reminder of the consequences of neglect.   “The area has steadily declined over the past 30 […]

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Press Club President Pushes For Freedom of Information Law

30 October 2017

Under the leadership of the former Prime Minister, Hon. Hubert A Ingraham, the Free National Movement (FNM) failed to enact the Freedom of Information bill (FOI) they passed in 2007 during their time in office from 2007 to 2012. The Bahamas Press Club president Anthony Capron called for the enactment of the bill subsequently passed […]

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