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OPTIMISM IN HAITI Govt. defends NIA 2024 amendment bill
 
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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 […]

Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

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 […]

“Health Minister Violated Code of Ethics,” Says Roberts

16 October 2017

Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has lambasted Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands for allegedly violating the Cabinet Code of Ethics and is calling on Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis to clarify what he calls a blatant conflict of interest.   In a statement issued yesterday Mr. Roberts said Dr. Minnis has looked the other […]

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Six Young Men Remanded to Fox Hill

13 October 2017

Six young men were taken before Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of armed robbery and the possession of a handgun and offensive instruments.   Appearing before Magistrate Samuel McKinney, one of the young men, Ahmad Armbrister was charged with four counts of armed robbery, indictable offenses, and two counts of causing harm.   Armbrister was […]

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Shanty Town Members Unhappy with the Prime Minister’s Edict

13 October 2017

A longtime resident of The Bahamas, Jason Pascal and Shanty town Haitian community member, has  expressed his discontent with Prime Minister Minnis’ ultimatum that illegal immigrants must leave the Bahamas by the end of this year. “That’s messed up. Everybody looking for a better life and many Haitians have children here in The Bahamas. “Even […]

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Relatives of Missing Newlyweds seeks help

13 October 2017

Relatives of the missing American couple Forrest and Donna Sanco are calling on Bahamians to help them find the newlyweds. Earlier this week, the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) was said to be assisting the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the US Coast Guard with their search efforts, but according to Donna Sanco’s daughter […]

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MINISTER COMPLAINS OF HIGH COST RENT

13 October 2017

It was revealed on Wednesday that the prior government spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on rent to one tenant.   In the House of Assembly Minister of Works Desmond Bannister said the former administration entered into a seven year agreement to lease the Penn’s Builders Square compound.   “The monthly rent of $46,892.40, totals […]

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PM’S ORDER CALLED “ILLEGAL”

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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Appointment of New Envoys to the USA and United Kingdom

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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Another Fox Hill Murder

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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ALIV SUPPORTS CANCER AWARENESS

Aliv Supports Cancer Awareness

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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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announces Diplomatic Week 2017

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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