23 October 2017
The Bahamas’ National Hero, Gold Medalist and the oldest living Olympian, Sir Durward Knowles was honored at a luncheon last Friday by Rotarians from Rotary Club East Nassau at the Nassau Yacht Club in celebration of his 100th birthday on November 2nd. All smiles, Sir Durward accompanied by his wife, Lady Holly Knowles and their […]
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23 October 2017
Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts lashing out at the current administration for what he says is a clear build up of frustrations from the Bahamian public. In an address to a Prayer Breakfast meeting of the PLP yesterday Mr. Roberts said there is “ a ground swell of discontent” in the country as […]
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23 October 2017
Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a possible homicide. Reports are that shortly after 2:00pm on Friday, Police in Grand Bahama responded to report of a man found dead at Bimini Place Hawksbill. On arrival at the scene, officers discovered the lifeless body of a male with injuries inside an abandoned house. The man was […]
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23 October 2017
Several employees at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company have been let go as the company conducts changes to its operations. This was revealed by BTC Interim Chief Executive Officer Dexter Cartwright in a press statement. “As part of our strategic approach to transform to a more customer-centric, high performing organization, we are making adjustments to how […]
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23 October 2017
Crisis Center Psychologist, Ayla Roberts, at a recent workshop with law enforcers on gender based violence, revealed that one out of three young women will experience dating abuse or relationship violence before the age of eighteen. “Snapchat, FaceBook, Whatsapp, Instagram, among others are a part of this landscape of violence. “We are often looking at […]
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23 October 2017
Newly elected Free National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer wasting no time hitting out at the opposition, saying the Progressive Liberal Party needs to come to grips with reality. In statement before of the PLP leadership race in its Convention this week, Mr. Culmer says the PLP was soundly rejected by the Bahamian Electorate and should […]
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23 October 2017
In an effort to increase the ability of law enforcement to better respond to the needs of communities and victims of gender-based violence, the Pan American Development Foundation conducted a workshop through the Women’s Initiative for Non-Violence and Development (WIND), fully explaining what gender-based violence is and how to respond. Director at the Department of […]
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23 October 2017
Amid public outcry in the aftermath of the government’s immigration ultimatum, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced yesterday that his government will establish an independent Commission to approve citizenship applications. Since independence citizenship applications were approved by the Cabinet. Dr. Minnis’ comments came while he and Minister of Transport Frankie Campbell attended a church service […]
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23 October 2017
The race is on to secure the spot of Chairman for The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and Keith Darent Albury is vying for that position. A stalward councilor for the party since 2011, Mr. Albury told The Journal that “the results of the last general election have inspired me to give more considered thought […]
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20 October 2017
Unsettled that unfortunately search efforts have stopped for Forrest and Donna Sanco, their relatives have continued to take matters into their own hands. Spending their personal money initially to start the efforts, the relatives have resorted to opening a bank account in the newlyweds names in addition to the GoFundMe account which was created first […]
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