19 July 2017
Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said the government disbanded the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) last month because it was established without proper legislation. “When you establish an agency like this, all within the law enforcement community there should be a clear mandate as to what the unit function ought to be because it is […]
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19 July 2017
It is the kind of news no one wants to hear, the kind of news an inconsolable defence force officer had to process yesterday after a shooting on Quarry Mission Road left one man dead and another man hospitalized in critical condition. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean told reporters at yesterday’s murder scene that […]
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19 July 2017
Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands said given the many woes at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH), a new facility makes sense, but considering that some $100 million has been pumped into getting the Critical Care Block off the ground, a phased revamp approach would better the better solution. Dr. Sands’ comments came yesterday morning […]
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19 July 2017
After a third prison officer was hauled before the courts and convicted of drug and gun possession, Minister of National Security Marvin Dames told reporters outside of Cabinet yesterday morning that the procedures used to recruit will be a main focus in the government’s attempts to eradicate corruption in government agencies. As he noted that […]
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19 July 2017
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis reiterated his zero tolerance when it comes to corruption particularly among Cabinet ministers. For the past few weeks, the Minnis administration has held strong to its mandate to stamp out corruption. In recent weeks, members of the former Christie administration have either been questioned, or charged for involvement in some […]
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18 July 2017
A $3 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank is assisting the government with the implementation of a Public Financial Management and Performance Monitoring Reform (PFM/PMR) that was launched yesterday. During a brief launch ceremony at the British Colonial Hilton yesterday morning, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said the project […]
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18 July 2017
ALIV, The Bahamas’ newest mobile network, recently sponsored the Bahamas National Trust’s (BNT) Eco Camp. The camp, in its ninth year, was held in Andros from July 7-13 and brought together 13 – 17-year-olds from throughout The Bahamas. This sponsorship is the beginning of a three-year partnership between the BNT and ALIV. The camp, held […]
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18 July 2017
It’s a cruel summer for workers and customers at the General Post Office as air-condition malfunctions has caused shortened work hours and people are complaining of the heat in the East Hill Street building. Acting Postmaster General Jennifer Johnson revealed to the Bahama Journal yesterday that the air-conditioning system “gave up” and the Ministry of […]
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18 July 2017
Another deadly shooting in the capital leaves police on an island-wide manhunt. According to police, shortly after 10 p.m. on Sunday, a man was walking on Third Street, Coconut Grove when another man approached and shot him before fleeing on foot. The victim was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his […]
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18 July 2017
A 25-year-old former prison officer was convicted in two matters yesterday in the Magistrate’s Court and ordered to pay almost $3,000 in fines. Sunset Park resident Demetrius Maycock lost his job as a Bahamas Department of Corrections officer as a result of being found in possession of two ounces of Indian Hemp, an unlicensed shotgun […]
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