13 October 2017
Queens Counsel and Human Rights Activist, Fred Smith is roundly criticizing the Minnis administration for upholding what he calls, “an illegal and unconstitutional policy of rounding up immigrants and detaining them at The Detention Centre, which he referred to as “an illegal facility.” He called it a concentration camp. Having no difficulty in the ultimatum […]
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13 October 2017
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the appointment of Mr. Sidney S. Collie as Ambassador of The Bahamas to the United States of America and as Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States. Mr. Collie, recently resigned as Chairman of The governing Free National Movement. A practicing Attorney, Mr. Collie, a former […]
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13 October 2017
The Fox Hill Community rocked by yet another broad daylight murder, this time the victim according to The Journal’s trusted sources, 33-year-old Antonio McKenzie aka “Lugga”. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Stephen Dean on scene yesterday said, “the victim an adult male was standing in front of his residence with two other […]
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13 October 2017
ALIV is the main sponsor for the 2018 Spring/Summer Remilda Rose Fashion Collection. In an announcement on Wednesday Aliv said they will be the title sponsor for the fashion show on Sunday, October 15th at SuperClubs Breezes. ALIV Events, Sponsorship and Community Manager, Bianca Bethel-Sawyer noted that ALIV was proud to sponsor the event as […]
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13 October 2017
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces Diplomatic Week 2017 – ‘Innovative Approaches to A Changing World’. This is the 4th Annual such event and will be marked with attendance by the entire Diplomatic Corps of The Bahamas, both resident and non-resident. Diplomatic week begins with a Church Service at Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday 15th […]
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12 October 2017
In honor of the International Day of The Girl, S.T.R.A.W. Inc. Center for Young Women held a seminar for the sixth grade girls of C.W. Sawyer Primary School yesterday. S.T.R.A.W. (Strengthening, Transforming, Restoring, and Affirming young Women) spoke to the young ladies on issues concerning girls worldwide including poverty, grooming, staying true to themselves […]
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12 October 2017
The Free National Movement administration is taking the necessary steps to ensure that the integrity of the government and government officials are a priority and that means introducing new and revised legislations to combat official corruption, an Ombudsman Bill, according to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis. Dr. Hubert Minnis, made it clear when he addressed […]
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12 October 2017
Former Minister of State for Finance, Michael Halkitis said there is “absolutely no foundation” to allegations by Minster of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest, that Progressive Liberal Party ‘cronies’ received $42 million from what should have been funds used for Hurricane relief. He called the allegations “reckless.” Speaking Love 97’s Issues of the […]
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12 October 2017
A thirty year old male was brought before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt yesterday on two offenses of introducing firearms to The Bahamas. It is alleged that Labosky Burrows was in possession of a black 9 millimeter semi-automatic pistol with no records of firearm registration on Wednesday, December 21st 2016 and Saturday, June 3rd 2017. Additionally, […]
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12 October 2017
Minister of Works Desmond Bannister made it clear in the House of Assembly yesterday that stronger building codes must be implemented in order to ensure the safety of residents. Bannister said that The Bahamas’ building codes are going to be amended as mandated by the prime minister in the wake of mass devastation from recent […]
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