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“BRACE FOR HIGHER COSTS” Royal Bahamas Defence Force Hosts 45th Annual Church Service
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“BRACE FOR HIGHER COSTS”

By Julian Reid Bahama Journal News Editor The Bahamas government has taken action to address the impact of the U.S.-imposed 10 percent tariff on goods entering that country.  Prime Minister Philip Davis in a nationally televised address on Wednesday night warned Bahamians to brace themselves because it could mean higher costs and a slowdown in […]

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Royal Bahamas Defence Force Hosts 45th Annual Church Service

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) held its annual Church Service on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the William Thompson Auditorium, giving thanks for another year of service and commitment to the nation. Under the inspiring themes “A People’s Force Guarding Our Heritage Through Godly Excellence” and “A God-Led People’s Force”, Officers and Marines of […]

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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BAIL DENIED FOR MURDER ACCUSED

04 October 2017

Twenty one year old Marcello Harris of Christie Avenue, Farrington Road was charged yesterday before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes with bringing unlawful harm. He was arraigned for the murder of Shannador Greene on September 19th 2017. The defendant complained to the Court of   police brutality since his capture. He stated that last week while […]

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Fire Destroys Church

04 October 2017

Over 100 members of Power House Deliverance Apostolic Global Ministries are without a place to worship following a fire yesterday.   Reports are that at about five in the morning on Tuesday firefighters were called to the Fleming Street church as a blaze had over taken the sanctuary.   Fire Chief Walter Evans said they […]

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Brotherly Love Seen In Dominica

04 October 2017

Bahamas Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander, who said he saw firsthand the great devastation of Dominica said that he is still hopeful as he witnessed brotherly love during the tour of that hurricane ravished island. Among the delegation that traveled with Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis to the island-state, Bishop Fernander said that as […]

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ACP suggests Legislation for Misuse of Social Media

04 October 2017

Social Media has now become a main issue of concern for law enforcement officers as its usage has triggered and continues to cause a waste of the authorities’ time, unnecessary harm, panic and in severe circumstances, murder.   Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Stephen Dean while a guest on the Radio Love 97 Talk […]

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BLACK WOMEN IN THE BAHAMAS ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO BREAST CANCER

04 October 2017

Black women in the Bahamas get Breast Cancer two decades earlier and usually two stages later than most women elsewhere in the world. This statement was made Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands said outside the Cabinet office yesterday. Breast Cancer has affected thousands of women and their families in The Bahamas. As it relates to […]

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Sobering Reflection on State of the Country at UB Academic Convocation

03 October 2017

In a thought-provoking address that reminded the University of The Bahamas (UB) community about the context and expectations for student scholarship while lamenting the social and moral decay that has marked the Bahamian society – particularly New Providence – writer and poet Patricia Glinton-Meicholas delivered the keynote address at UB’s Opening Academic Convocation last Friday. […]

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FNM Chairman Resigns

03 October 2017

Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Sidney Collie has resigned as chairman of the party following confirmation of his appointment to a top diplomatic post. Confirming as much in interview with The Bahama Journal, Mr. Collie said resignation will take effect on the 19th of this month. “I’m taking up my post as the permanent representative at […]

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