08 September 2023
The Bahamas Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Wendall Jones told members of international community in Washington, DC on Thursday that “climate change is not a political issue, it’s a survival issue.” Speaking at The High-Level Dialogue on Climate Policy and Other Key Issues in the Western Hemisphere at the Organization of American States, […]
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08 September 2023
DELVARDO EMMANUELJOURNAL STAFF WRITER Executives at Atlantis Paradise Island said they were never against the RoyalCaribbean International (RCI) multimillion dollar Paradise Island Beach Club.On Thursday morning, while speaking with reporters, Atlantis President andManaging Director Audrey Oswell said they’re satisfied with the amended plansfor the $100 million Paradise Island Beach Club.When asked what motivated the change […]
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08 September 2023
Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer As he congratulated the new Minister of Labour and Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle,Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) President Kimsley Ferguson encouraged her toimprove communication with the union and government.Mr. Ferguson’s comments came this week during an interview on Love 97’s talk show Issuesof the Day.“Let me congratulate her publicly for her […]
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08 September 2023
DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The government’s new organ donor transplant program will be rolled out at “its earliestconvenience,” according to Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Micheal Darville.“It is a transplant program that is presently being activated. As a matter of fact, yesterday we metwith some of our key team players,” Dr. Darville said on […]
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08 September 2023
DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer Following the recent Cabinet shuffle, the new Minister of Labour and Public Service Pia Glover Rolle expressed her gratitude for the prime minister’s confidence in her abilities.In a statement, she pledged to continue to commit herself to prioritizing the needs of publicservants and Bahamian workers everywhere.The statement went on to say […]
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08 September 2023
DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer Just three weeks following the proroguing of parliament, Prime Minister Philip Davis announcedmajor changes in the Davis administration.During his national address on Sunday evening, he announced new portfolios as Cabinet wasreshuffled.He said the goal in shifting Cabinet ministers is to strengthen policy execution with freshperspectives.He began with promoting Jomo Campbell to […]
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08 September 2023
Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer Almost two years since Prime Minister Philip Davis and the Progressive Liberal party (PLP)government were voted in, the nation’s leader delivered an address to the nation – remarkingthat it has been a privilege to serve, represent and fight on behalf of Bahamians.Prime Minister Davis gave an overview of the last two […]
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08 September 2023
DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer With more than 50 people now infected with dengue fever in the country, Minister of Health andWellness Michael Darville again urged residents to ensure that they do not have any breedinggrounds for mosquitoes around their homes.“Well, there’s 52 cases in The Bahamas now, and of course, I said before, we are […]
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08 September 2023
DELVARDO EMMANUELJOURNAL STAFF WRITER Twenty-eight-year-old Ashley Knowles, aka Nexus Seymour, stood beforeMagistrate Kendra Kelly on Monday morning, charged with 12 counts of fraud.According to prosecutors, Nexus Seymour, who also goes by the name AshleyKnowles, was in possession of false documents, specifically a Bahamian voter’scard and National Insurance Smartcard, both in the name Ashley Knowles.It is […]
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08 September 2023
Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer A plan with a look toward the future is needed for The Bahamas, according to independentUnited Nations (UN) expert Attiya Waris, who conducted an assessment on The Bahamas’recovery going forward in the aftermath of the historic events of Bahamaleaks, HurricaneDorian and COVID-19 – events she acknowledged as having ‘big affects’ on […]
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