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OPTIMISM IN HAITI

There is new hope for security in Haiti as countries around the world are pledging more support and funding to bring about peace and security in that Caribbean country.  The new Council there claims that the Haitian people are optimistic about the future.   The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged another $160 million in […]

Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

Govt. defends NIA 2024 amendment bill

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said the NationalIntelligence Agency (NIA) Amendment Bill 2024 by the Davisadministration has breathed new life into the agency which is animportant arm of national security.Some of the major changes to the Bill include a change in name fromthe National Crime Intelligence Agency […]

Roberts: ‘PM Lost His Voice on Baha Mar’

26 June 2017

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts noted that Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis “cowardly” remained silent on issues surrounding the Baha Mar deal after Attorney General Carl Bethel suggested the deal was legitimate. Throughout the Free National Movement’s (FNM) campaign, Dr. Minnis criticized the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government for sealing a deal that […]

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Davis Wants PM’s Apology

26 June 2017

While claiming that the Free National Movement (FNM) “cannot be trusted,” Opposition Leader Philip Davis is calling on Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis to apologize to Bahamians for “lies” concerning the Baha Mar deal. “In desperation, the FNM spent almost a year, saying day after day, week after week, that there was something illegal or […]

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Toddler Killed in Traffic Accident

26 June 2017

Officers from the police traffic division are investigating the circumstances surrounding a traffic accident that left a child dead and a woman detained in hospital. According to reports, shortly after 6 p.m. on Saturday, two vehicles, one a black Nissan Teana driven by a woman and the other, a dark gray Mazda vehicle driven by […]

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“A Perverse Decision”

23 June 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 The […]

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Girl Guides to Rebrand at National Assembly

23 June 2017

After almost 100 years of service and commitment to guiding young girls into being young women, The Bahamas Girl Guides Association is looking to rebrand itself in hopes of attracting more girls to the club with a two-day National Assembly. Under the patronage of Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling, The Bahamas Girl Guides Association will […]

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Local Govt Election Successful – – -57,000 Registered to Vote

23 June 2017

Acting Parliamentary Commissioner Charles Albury said yesterday’s local government election on the Family Islands was successful and there were no complaints. Mr. Albury explained that all was well at all of the 169 polling divisions with 720 candidates. “We haven’t gotten any complaints, maybe one or two here and there, but nothing major,” he said. […]

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Mitchell Tells FNM “Stop Being Stupid”

23 June 2017

In an angered response, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator Fred Mitchell urged the Minnis administration to “to govern and stop being stupid” as opposed to “attacking people who are not its size.” Mr. Mitchell’s comments came during a press conference in the Minority Room of the House of Assembly yesterday where addressed allegations made by […]

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Mitchell Takes Action over Defamatory Ads

23 June 2017

In response to a campaign of advertisements published in a local daily seemingly designed to attack his character, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator Fred Mitchell said the advertisements are defamatory. The advertisements were published weekly since the May 10 general election under the label, “Committee Against Mitchell” or “Bahamians Against Mitchell.” “I wish to say […]

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Man Arrested for Firearm Possession

23 June 2017

A search at a home on Thursday led police to uncover an AK-47 assault rifle. Police said the weapon was discovered in a home on Kemp Road occupied a male. Officers assigned to the Selective Enforcement Team executed the search warrant when they found assault rifle and seven rounds of ammunition. The male occupant was […]

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Davis Clarifies Hurricane Insurance

23 June 2017

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis’ claim that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government allowed the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) payments to lapse, causing a loss of $33 million in damages for Hurricane Matthew, is false, according to Opposition Leader Philip Davis. During a press conference at the House of Assembly yesterday, Davis explained […]

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