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MIXED VIEWS ON TRUMP’S NOMINEE Ms. Shanta Knowles Named JCN Person of The Year
 
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MIXED VIEWS ON TRUMP’S NOMINEE

By Gerrino Saunders Bahama Journal News Editor While Bahamians have long complained that The Bahamas has not had a United States Ambassador since the Obama administration appointed Nicole Avant who demitted office in November 2011, the nomination of Herschel Walker is receiving mixed reactions in The Bahamas. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump issued a statement on […]

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Ms. Shanta Knowles Named JCN Person of The Year

The Management of the Jones Communications Network (JCN) and a special Committee of The Civil Society and Person of The Year Awards are pleased to announce that Ms. Shanta Knowles, the next Commissioner of Police is the JCN Person of the Year for 2024. Every year for over two decades JCN gives the award to […]

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PM Weeps with Grieving Family

29 September 2017

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis and his wife Patricia wept yesterday with the family of the eight-year-old boy who was fatality shot on Monday. While visiting the home where eight-year-old Eugene Woodside was shot by a stray bullet on Monday night, Dr. Minnis and his wife consoled and wept with the Woodside family. During the […]

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Rotarian Celebrates 40 Years of Service

29 September 2017

Dedicated to the Rotary Club of West Nassau for 40 years, noted political enthusiast Reverend CB Moss was honored for his service by the Rotary Club during a luncheon at Poop Deck West on Thursday. Rev. Moss, who also celebrated for 50 years of marriage, said his zeal for Rotary is to help those in […]

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Presidential Hopefuls Promise to Transform BPSU

29 September 2017

All candidates vying for the position of president of the Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) made a promise to improve the union. Candidates Dwayne Stevens of Team Restoration, Kimsley Ferguson of The Workers Team and Adelma Roach-Penn of Team CARE said if elected, they will introduce to the government their plans for the civil servants […]

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Murders Spark Revival of ‘Peace on the Streets’

29 September 2017

Pastor, community activist and former gang member Carlos Reid said he will bring back the ‘Peace on the Streets’ initiative in light of the recent murders in the country.   Speaking moments after visiting the home and family of the eight-year-old boy who was fatality shot on Monday, Reid said the tragedy of the boy’s […]

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‘Govt Backtracks on Promises,’ Says MP

29 September 2017

Englerston Member of Parliament Glenys Hanna-Martin said yesterday that promises made by the Minnis administration in the Speech from the Throne and the reality of what has been fulfilled is like “night and day.”   During her contribution in the House of Assembly yesterday, she deemed it glaring inconsistencies with the promises and a colossal […]

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Heartbroken Grandmother Remembers ‘EJ’

27 September 2017

Distraught grandmother Marsha Murphy remembers her eight-year-old grandson as a well-mannered child with a beautiful spirit.   Eight-year-old Eugene Woodside, affectionately called ‘EJ’ by his family, was killed when a stray bullet infiltrated the dark brown wooden house behind his grandmother’s house in the Chippingham area on Monday evening. Eugene was in his house completing […]

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Govt Probes All Agencies

27 September 2017

The Government of The Bahamas has made the decision to conduct a thorough investigation of all agencies and departments with a view to stamp out corruption and malfeasance.   During yesterday’s weekly press briefing, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold said all government agencies are under investigation and review, as he responded to questions raised by members […]

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Stephen Dillet Opens on Monday

27 September 2017

After being delayed for almost a month, students and staff of Stephen Dillet Primary will finally be returning to their school.   Acting Minister of Education Dion Foulkes confirmed that the school will open Monday, October 2.   Foulkes said teachers are to report to school on Friday to make their preparations.   The school […]

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Two Men Charged with Murder

27 September 2017

Two young men spent their first night at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services last night after being arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court on separate murder charges yesterday. Appearing before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes, 25-year-old Kyle Farrington was charged with intentionally causing the death of Fredric Ramsey. It is alleged that Farrington, while being […]

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Minister Outlines Key Ways to Improve Financial Services Sector

27 September 2017

Minister of Financial Services Brent Symonette said more has to be done to improve the country’s second industry.   While delivering the keynote address at the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) meeting held September 20, 2017 at the British Colonial Hilton, Minister Symonette outlined some of the government’s objectives.   “Over the past few months […]

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