25 July 2017
Former Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darron Cash said the actions being taken by the Minnis administration “are not politically motivated in the sense that the newly elected government is going after its political opponent.” The former FNM chairman was referring to the recent arrests and charges brought against three members of the former Christie […]
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25 July 2017
Minister of State for Legal Affairs Elsworth Johnson warned the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) following a recent letter penned by Opposition Leader Philip Davis to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis regarding the recent investigations of former MPs. When asked about the letter, while he said he had not seen as yet, Mr. Johnson said persons […]
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25 July 2017
Opposition Leader Philip Davis encouraged police officers to speak out against the abuse of state power as the government has given the Royal Bahamas Police Force directives to investigate former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) members of parliament. Davis encouraged police officers to speak out yesterday during the PLP’s Yamacraw Branch meeting where he spoke about […]
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24 July 2017
The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a bi-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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24 July 2017
The country recorded its 77th murder last Friday, the victim, another male on bail for a serious offence. According to police, the incident took place shortly before 4 p.m. in the area of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Oakes Field. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean told reporters on scene that two females and one […]
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24 July 2017
Two days after being taken into custody, Former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Member of Parliament (MP) Frank Smith has been released on $50,000 bail. This move follows his arraignment and subsequent bail hearing on Friday past. As his wife, in-laws Franklyn and Sharon Wilson, Bishop Neil Ellis, family, friends and colleagues looked out, Smith stood […]
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24 July 2017
Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resource Renward Wells touted the Department of Cooperative’s Youth Program last Friday pledging the support of his ministry in the years to come as the students participated in a graduation exercise showcasing their talents at the Youth Embracing Excellence Successfully (YEES). “I am never not amazed at the capacity of […]
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24 July 2017
A pair of police officers has been suspended following a video that went viral on social media, showing the officers swearing and consuming alcohol while on duty. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean confirmed to The Bahama Journal that disciplinary action has commenced against the two police officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force […]
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24 July 2017
Repairs at the Rand Memorial Hospital will cost over $100,000 this according to Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands. This in large part to remediation, temporary housing, overtime and repairs after patients and staff were evacuated from the Rand Memorial Hospital on Friday as a result of a fire in the kitchen. According to the […]
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24 July 2017
Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has taken the Free National Movement (FNM) to task for what he calls their mistreatment of former National Insurance Board executives, notably the late Dr. Baldwin Carey who recently passed away. In a statement, Mr. Roberts singled out Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis who was a colleague of Dr. […]
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