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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 […]

Giving Meaning To Your Life

15 September 2017

The Clifton Review   The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires, the links to unsavory characters, the use of the courts for personal agendas, the involvement of a political party, and the attacks on the Government of […]

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Baha Mar must rethink Hurricane readiness, says Minister

14 September 2017

While many hotels in New Providence gave guests and employees the option to weather  Hurricane Irma  on property, multi-billion-dollar mega resort Baha Mar  made it mandatory for their guests to evacuate.   Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar  says  the resort did so for safety reasons. Since the decision was made by the resort, many have ridiculed […]

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Teen Killed In Fox Hill

14 September 2017

A 16-year-old boy has become the country’s 103rd murder victim  for the year  following a shooting incident in the Fox Hill community late Tuesday evening. Police say they responded to alerts that a male was shot behind a home on Brice Street  and when they arrived they met body. When responding officers arrived on the […]

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BUSINESSES FACE PROSECUTION

14 September 2017

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis during his communication in the House of Assembly Wednesday morning revealed that several businesses and supermarkets were found participating in price gouging and will be penalized. Prior to the passing of Hurricane Irma, a strong advisory was issued warning businesses and Bahamians alike of the repercussions of their actions if […]

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180-day Exigency Order Declared

14 September 2017

Given the plethora of items that would be needed to rebuild and assist persons gravely affected by Hurricane Irma’s devastation, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest yesterday laid before the House of Parliament a Declaration of Exigency. Mr. Turnquest said the Exigency Order would allow that building materials, electrical fixtures and materials, […]

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DUTY/VAT FREE OFFERED STORM VICTIMS

14 September 2017

The Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis has initiated an exigency order so that persons from affected islands impacted by hurricane Irma may  purchase items duty/Vat free locally and abroad. The order will last for 90 days for some islands and 100 days for others. Deputy Permanent Secretary of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Chrystal […]

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Mandatory Evacuation Bill Delayed

14 September 2017

A Bill promised to be tabled in The House of Parliament Wednesday morning that would make it mandatory for persons to evacuate, should it be necessary, has been delayed in the best interest of The Bahamian people,  according to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis. The decision was made known while the prime minister gave his […]

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A NEW THRUST FOR TOURISM

13 September 2017

Despite the destruction as a result of Hurricane Irma,  a silver lining seems to have been found as it relates to the tourism product of The Bahamas.  According to Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar,  funds have been redirected to fuel a major marketing scheme for the country. Hurricane Irma has come and gone and […]

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Hurricane Jose Poses Little Threat

13 September 2017

Hurricane Jose’s not expected to pose much of a threat to The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands this coming weekend nor by early next week, according to The Bahamas Department of Meteorology, as the storm continues to move eastward with little change in strength. In its latest advisory the Met Department issued yesterday, […]

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Help Comes From The Red Cross

13 September 2017

At least 200 boxes of supplies will be shipped to the southern islands from The Bahamas Red Cross Society. Prior to Irma the Bahamas Red Cross experienced a tsunami of persons which completely depleted their supplies,  however deputy director of the Bahamas Red Cross Brenda-lee Rolle said they have restocked and are now in a […]

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