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OPTIMISM IN HAITI Govt. defends NIA 2024 amendment bill
 
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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 […]

No Bahamians Involved in London Fire

15 June 2017

In the aftermath of a west London tower block fire, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is assuring that all Bahamian staff posted in London are safe. Bahamian workers are posted at The Bahamas High Commission, The Bahamas Tourist Office and The Bahamas Maritime Authority in London. Up to last night, it was reported that 12 […]

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Terror Suspect with Bahamian Ties Granted Bond

14 June 2017

An accused neo-Nazi with Bahamian ties, facing federal explosives charges, was granted a request for bond after a judge said he was not a threat to the community. Brandon Russell, 22, allegedly stored bomb-making materials at his Florida apartment, where authorities said they also found white supremacist propaganda. Russell, a former St Andrew’s School International […]

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Smith Says, “Follow the Money”

14 June 2017

Attorney Fred Smith, QC, wants the public to demand how much money the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) administration spent in the Supreme Court defending the appeal of the parliamentary privilege case surrounding former Marathon Member of Parliament Jerome Fitzgerald. In a statement yesterday, Smith said this is “unconstitutional rape of our privacy” and “taxpayers  should […]

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Sands says food duty list may need reevaluation

14 June 2017

The nutritional value as been put into question regarding several of those food items the MInnis led administration has decided to either reduce or eliminate the duty on and according to Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands that list may need to be reviewed a second time. The concern mounts as the country grapples with a […]

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Precautions to Prevent Pink Eye

14 June 2017

An outbreak of conjunctivitis or pink eye, the popular term, has been a major concern over the past few weeks as word of the illness made waves over the internet last week with persons being cautioned to practice good hand hygiene. Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands has indicated that the best way to deal […]

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Discrimination Concerns Bahamian Architects

14 June 2017

Black Bahamian architects are concerned about their careers because they don’t receive as many opportunities as their foreign counterparts, according to Principal of AR Concepts Michael Foster. Mr. Foster, who is also a Bahamian architect, revealed this notion yesterday during Love 97’s daily radio talk show “Issues of The Day”. “The distribution of work is […]

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“22% Murder Increase,” Says Dames

14 June 2017

Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said there are 66 murders for the year, which is a 22 per cent increase compared to the same time last year. Minister Dames released those statistics during his contribution to the 2017/2018 Budget Communication debate in the House of Assembly on Monday. “The murder count has exceeded 100 […]

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Jet Ski Operators Upset Over Rape Incident

14 June 2017

Cabbage Beach Jet Ski operators are upset and disgusted lamenting their name is once again wrongfully being dragged down in the mud, after police on Monday reported that a Cabbage Beach Jet Ski operator is in custody for sexually assaulting a Canadian female tourist. According to reports, the Jet Ski operator around 1 p.m. offered […]

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Minor Oil Spill at Clifton Pier

13 June 2017

Transport Minister Frankie Campbell revealed that there was an apparent oil spill at the Clifton Pier Oil Terminal some time yesterday. Mr. Campbell comments came during the 2017/2018 Budget Communication debate yesterday in the House of assembly. “There have been reports of an oil spill in the Clifton Pier area. It was noted that this […]

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Minister Warns Drivers without Licence Plates

13 June 2017

A stern warning was sent to motorists driving without licence plates from Transport and Local Government Minister Frankie Campbell, as he too urged police officers around the country to deal with such individuals by the confines of the law. Since the implementation of a new automated system for the Road Traffic Department as part of […]

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