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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 […]

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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 […]

Cooper Hits Out At Robinson Over “Janitor” Comments

06 November 2017

Progressive Liberal Party Deputy Leader Chester Cooper has blasted Free National Movement MP Travis Robinson over comments he made last week after it was announced that Members of Parliament will be receiving a raise in the next fiscal year. In an interview  last week Robinson asserted that pay raise was well deserved as he shared […]

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Emera seeks to attain shares of ICD Utilities Limited

06 November 2017

Outspoken Queens Counsel,  Fred Smith, is  questioning  Emera International’s endeavour to attain all remaining shares of ICD Utilities (ICDU) Limited. “What is it to stop Emera International in five or ten years redeeming the depository receipts from the Bahamian shareholders, just like Grand Bahama (GB) Power is right now redeeming $15 million of the $35 […]

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Lung Cancer On The Increase

06 November 2017

In another 10 to 15 years, many more people will  fall  victim to lung cancer as the number of cigarette smokers have increased over the years,  according to Dr. Darius Unwala. The  board member of the Cancer Society of The Bahamas, Dr. Unwala said that although the risk factor for lung cancer is often times […]

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Hotel Union Says Former AG’s Abused Office

06 November 2017

The Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and  Allied Workers Union has reiterated the position of Golden Gates MP Michael Foulkes who last week said former Attorney General Allyson Maynard- Gibson abused her position while in office. During his contribution in the House last week  Mr.  Foulkes stated, that   Mrs.  Maynard Gibson abused her authority as Attorney […]

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“ FNM Threatens Human Rights”, Says QC

06 November 2017

In a bitter disagreement  with  government’s immigration ultimatum that is set to take place in a matter of weeks, noted Queen’s Counsel and human rights attorney Fred Smith has called the Minnis administration  fascist, and the greatest threat to basic  human Rights in the country. Mr.  Smith has  labeled  the FNM government both current and […]

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Cash Blasts PM Over MPs Raise

06 November 2017

Former Free National Movement  Chairman Darron Cash on Friday lambasted   Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis over the weekend for “laying off people who are desperate for a job” only to increase the salaries of Members of Parliament. In a statement posted on Facebook, Mr. Cash said the message this sends to the people is […]

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FOUR IN CUSTODY FOR DRUG AND AMMUNITION POSSESSION

06 November 2017

Police  took four adult males into custody  following the seizure of a quantity of dangerous drugs and marijuana on Saturday. According to reports shortly after 11:00am, Southeastern Division officers were on routine patrol in the area of Winders Terrace and Malcolm Road, when they observed four males standing on a premises acting suspiciously. The males […]

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Nassau Flight Services Men Charged With Drug Possession

03 November 2017

Five Nassau Flight Services employees were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on drug related charges. In a packed courtroom of family and friends, five males stood before Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt on counts of possession, conspiracy, and exportation of dangerous drugs, namely cocaine. First to stand before Chief Magistrate Ferguson-Pratt, was 26-year-old Rudolph Mott of […]

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Four Young Women Charged With Drug Exportation

03 November 2017

Four young women between the ages of 20 to 24-year-old were charged in Magistrate’s Court with possession, conspiracy and exportation of dangerous drug.   Ashley Rolle, 24, and 23-year-old Keithra Stubbs both of McKinney Crescent, Millennium Gardens, were charged with one count each of conspiracy to possess dangerous drugs with the intent to supply and […]

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PM defends immigration round up

03 November 2017

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday defended his government’s decision to tighten the grip on illegal immigration.   Dr. Minnis charged that he found some of the recent discussions on the issue very curious.   A few weeks back, he announced on the floor of The House that all illegals of all nationalities must leave the […]

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