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TARIFFS WORRISOME BFM MEMBERS CALL ON AMBASSADOR JONES
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TARIFFS WORRISOME

Bahamian Businesses Affected By Julian Reid Bahama Journal News Editor Some Bahamian businesses exporting goods may be forced to develop new marketing plans and strategies to be profitable now that U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 10 percent reciprocal tariff which is applicable on all imports to the United States which will come into […]

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BFM MEMBERS CALL ON AMBASSADOR JONES

Six members of Bahamas Faith Ministries (BFM) in New Providence travelled to Washington D.C. recently for a special award of author Dr. Lucile Richardson.  She received the award for outstanding literacy work in The Authors Ball and Awards Dinner last Saturday at the Hilton, National Mall.  While in Washington, the group paid a courtesy call […]

Deficit Increased By $195 Mil

06 October 2017

By: LICEC BASTIAN   “They ran us into a proverbial ditch”, was the statement made by Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest just after he revealed that the previous administration’s projected deficit of $100 million was false, as the current deficit now stands at $695 million, $195 million more than was projected in […]

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INMATES FEEL DE-HUMANIZED

05 October 2017

Some Inmates imprisoned at Fox Hill in New Providence feel that their basic humanity is taken away from them in the environment in which they are kept. This was revealed in a study released by The University of the Bahamas (UB) yesterday. The release of the findings of a 2016 Study of Sentenced Inmates at […]

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Plans To Grow Stopover Visitors

05 October 2017

The Minister of Tourism, Dionisio D’Aguliar said yesterday his ministry’s primary goal is to increase the number of stopover passengers.   In his address in the House of Assembly D’Aguliar said stopover passengers spend about $1,500 during their stay as opposed to cruise ship passengers who spend only $69.   “One might ask, why are […]

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Innovation Needed For Financial Services Sector

05 October 2017

For years the Financial Services Sector has been on the decline, with hard and fast facts to support this, according to President of The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants, Gowon Bowe, who said that to turn things around calls for innovation. Appearing as a guest on Love 97’s show “On Point”, Mr. Bowe said that […]

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GAMING BOARD SALARIES EXCESSIVE

05 October 2017

Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday executives of the Bahamas Gaming Board were paid large amounts of money. Speaking in the House of Assembly on a resolution to thank the Governor General for reading the speech from the Throne, Mr. D’Aguilar  said when he came into office there were four individuals being paid in excess […]

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“I’m Bahamian as Conch Salad,” says Minister

05 October 2017

Amidst public speculation of possessing two passports from two different countries, Transport and Local Government Minister Frankie Campbell during his contribution in The House yesterday sought to dispel those rumors and with evidence on hand.   “While I am not at all in any way form or fashion ashamed or embarrassed of my heritage,”   […]

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SHOOTING VICTIM DIES IN HOSPITAL

05 October 2017

Police report that a man who was shot at Ida Street on Sunday 17th September 2017, died in hospital early yesterday morning. According to reports, shortly before 6:00pm on Sunday 17th September 2017, the victim along with another male were driving in a vehicle on Ida Street, when they were approached by two male occupants […]

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PM Not Concered With Mcalpine’s Comments

04 October 2017

The Prime Minister is not occupied with comments made by Pineridge MP Reverend Frederick McAlpine who in a blistering attack on the government’s plan last week said once Dominicans experience a “better standard of living” in The Bahamas, they may not be inclined to return to their country.   This was revealed by Press Secretary […]

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Registration For Dominicans Underway

04 October 2017

Dominican students, parents and their teachers who are seeking to make use of the Bahamian educational system began officially registering yesterday.   This was revealed by Bahamas Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson in an interview with this Journal.   Mrs. Wilson was apart of Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis’ contingent during his trip to […]

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Process Begins For School Board Elections

04 October 2017

Public School Boards will see returning or new board members by the end of October when elections of School Boards take place.   Parliamentary Commissioner Philip Turner, yesterday announced that the process of electing School Board members for 2017-2020 will begin.   “Today I have the pleasure to announce the School Board elections which we […]

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