26 July 2017
More than a year after her 20 year sentence murder conviction, the Court of Appeal has granted Donna Vasyli a retrial. The Australian native was found responsible for the March 2015 murder of her husband, podiatrist Philip Vasyli. Appearing yesterday morning before Court of Appeal President Dame Anita Allen, Justices Stephen Isaacs and Maureen Crane-Scott, […]
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26 July 2017
The Registrar General’s Department responded yesterday to concerns arising from the recent Non-Profit Organizations (NPO) Disclosure Notice and explained why the process is conducted while correcting a false assertion. According to the Registrar General’s Department, the assertion, reported in another daily, that the Registrar General can only request financials from a non-profit organization where the […]
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26 July 2017
The nation’s chief has fired back at the leader of the opposition. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said yesterday if the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) does indeed have evidence of corruption of persons within the Free National Movement (FNM) to report them to the authorities. This in light of the letter that PLP Interim Leader […]
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26 July 2017
Bahamas Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander applauded the government for its stance against corruption, but advised that there are other tools that can remove the appearance of a witch hunt. “One such tool, which was discussed at the University of The Bahamas last week, is a commission,” Bishop Fernander said during a press conference […]
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26 July 2017
Atlantis President and Executive Managing Director Howard Karawan said he believes his hotel can coexist with the multibillion dollar Baha Mar Resort, but advised of the potential dangers of the Cable Beach resort stealing the market share. This with the impending official opening of the multibillion dollar Baha Mar mega resort being on the horizon, […]
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25 July 2017
The countdown is on for the One Bahamas Foundation as the organization starts the 100-Day Challenge leading up to the 100th birthday of Olympic legend Sir Durward Knowles in celebration of his life. The initiative was launched during a press conference on Monday at the Government House to discuss the 100-Day Challenge. Executive Director of […]
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25 July 2017
The Caribbean Association of Law Librarians (CARALL) officially opened its three-day conference yesterday at the Melia Nassau Beach Hotel under the theme “Law Librarians at the Crossroad Addressing Trends, Issues and Challenges,” a theme Minister of State for Legal Affairs Elsworth Johnson said is very timely. Mr. Johnson brought yesterday’s keynote address on behalf of […]
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25 July 2017
The Atlantis Paradise Island Resort announced that a recent data security incident may have compromised the security of payment information of some customers who used debit or credit cards at food and beverage and retail locations at the resort between November 1, 2016 and April 3, 2017. In a statement on the hotel’s website, the resort […]
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25 July 2017
With several former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Cabinet members being arrested and others questioned over alleged misconduct while in office, much has been made over the government’s handling of the situation. With all that is going on, The Bahama Journal took to the streets to get the public’s response about how the government’s acting on […]
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25 July 2017
The Government of The Bahamas has begun piloting free Wi-Fi zones at certain parks in the Fox Hill, Gambier Village and Bain and Grants Town communities. The Free Wi-Fi zones will allow residents of those areas – particularly school-aged children — access to the worldwide web. Controls have been implemented to block certain content. […]
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