25 August 2023
By Keile CampbellJournal Staff WriterWith the summer months notorious for electricity bills being higher, also the fiasco of thecancelled fuel hedge deal due to a decision by Minister of Works and Utilities Alfred Sears,the government will soon begin discussions concerning long-term solutions to energy supplyin the country.Labelled “Kick-off Meetings for the Integrated Resource and Resilience […]
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25 August 2023
BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The Department of Inland Revenue has announced this year’s back to school VAT holidaycommenced August 19 and continues until September 10. Following this announcement, therewere some complaints that the VAT holiday started too late after some schools have alreadyopened and teachers may have to buy items out of their own […]
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25 August 2023
BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The newly renovated clinic in The Bluff, Eleuthera officially opened last week Friday.Health officials, Nurses’ Union President, Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Michael Darvilleand MP for North Eleuthera Sylvanus Petty all attended the opening ceremony with Dr. Darvillecalling it a red-letter day on the island.He said the clinic stands […]
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25 August 2023
Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer As financial services become less and less available to Bahamians on the Family Islands,with banking franchises closing more and more locations, one Bahamian company seeks todo the opposite of the trend by appointing more mobile agents throughout the Family Islands.A leading financial institution, Easy Payday has lent funds to both private […]
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11 August 2023
While the Davis Administration is being widely applauded for the demolition of buildings on Bay Street which have become eyesores, there are many political observers inside and outside the government who are calling for a general reset of the Cabinet and the mode of governance. Prime Minister Philip Davis, some of his cabinet colleagues and other […]
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11 August 2023
BY DELVARDO EMMANUEL Journal Staff Reporter Member of Parliament for North Abaco Kirk Cornish faced a magistrate Wednesday morning after four months of investigations into allegations that he sexually assaulted and threatened death to a former girlfriend. Cornish appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley, almost a month after the Director of Public Prosecutions recommended […]
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11 August 2023
By Licec Bastian Journal Staff Writer The resignation of North Abaco Member of Parliament Kirk Cornish as Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister in Abaco was accepted by Prime Minister Philip Davis on Tuesday. Cornish’s resignation was per a request by the prime minister after police issued a notice that a 48-year-old […]
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11 August 2023
By Licec Bastian Journal Staff Writer Free National Movement Leader (FNM) Michael Pintard said the Davis administration is intentionally hiding information from the public. The Official Opposition Leader called out the government for its continued disregard for the Public Procurement Act, in a response to Financial Secretary Simon Wilson’s comments, back in July, when he […]
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11 August 2023
BY DELVARDO EMMANUEL Journal Staff Reporter A $2.5 million industrial agreement was signed between the Water and Sewage Corporation (WSC) and the Water and Sewerage Management Union (WSMU) at the Office of the Prime Minster on Tuesday afternoon. The Water and Sewerage Company concluded and signed an industrial agreement for the period July 1, 2022 […]
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11 August 2023
Rights Group Seeking More Comprehensive Violence Bill By Licec Bastian Journal Staff Writer Women’s Rights Groups are seeking amendments to the Protection Against Violence Bill (PAV) and are aiming for a more comprehensive bill to address gender-based violence as they prepare to meet with the minister of social services next week. Women United, in a […]
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