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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 […]

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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PM Accuses Former Minister of Abuse

03 November 2017

The former Progressive Liberal Party government was yesterday accused of abusing the granting of nolle prosequis by Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, who cited the case in which then-acting Attorney General Jerome Fitzgerald nolled the case of a couple suspected of illegal firearm and ammunition possession.   Dr. Minnis said the couple in question, George […]

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FORMER AG DEFENDS GRANTS OF NOLLE

03 November 2017

Responding to charges from members of the House of Assembly that she abused her office when she served as Attorney General, Allyson Maynard-Gibson says, “I have never abused my authority as Attorney-General. She said, “ Michael Foulkes (the member of parliament for Golden Gates) is the last person who should accuse anyone of wrongdoing.  I […]

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House Passes Constitution Amendment) Bill

03 November 2017

The passage of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2017, yesterday in the House of Assembly will result in the creation of the country’s first-ever Independent Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).   The now Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2017, will move to the Senate for debate and passage.   Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert […]

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Wiping out stigma of corruption

02 November 2017

During debate in the House of Assembly yesterday Foreign affairs Minister Darren Henfield said he supports the bill for an independent director of public prosecutions because it is a move to wipe out the prevailing stigma of endemic corruption from the country.   He said the government is attempting to break the monopoly of the […]

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Baha Mar goes in overdrive

02 November 2017

Baha Mar launched its official grand opening to the world last evening with a spectacular video presentation of the future plans of Baha Mar and the Bahamas. Based in the Bahamas, VP of Marketing, Karin Salinas said, “We’ve categorized this day as a milestone day for us. It is the opportunity to really go on […]

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