25 May 2017
The government has announced plans to conduct a referendum to introduce term limits for prime ministers and introduce a system of recall for non-performing Members of Parliament. The referendum will also address the issue of constituting an Independent Electoral Commission and Boundaries Commission. The government’s plans were uttered during the ceremonial reading of the Speech […]
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25 May 2017
In their first official role as Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Members of Parliament agreed that the plans and foundations discussed in the Speech from the Throne were already laid out by the PLP government. Opposition Leader Philip ‘Brave’ Davis made this comment on behalf of the PLP MPs during a press […]
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19 May 2017
Three men were charged yesterday in connection with the recent drug haul by Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers, who spotted and intercepted a 28-foot go fast vessel early Monday morning off the Ragged Island Chain, in the area of Cay Lagos. Appearing in Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Andrew Forbes, one Jamaican and two Bahamians were […]
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19 May 2017
Amidst concerns about its ability to generate supply for its thousands of customers, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) officials said the company is more than equipped to handle the 2017summer season usage of electricity by residents. BPL officials explained in a statement that the company experienced its worst outages last June to September due to […]
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19 May 2017
More than four dozen Haitian migrants were apprehended in the eastern Bahamas on Wednesday morning during a joint exercise by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) and immigration authorities. According to RBDF officials, shortly after 10 a.m., a Haitian sloop was spotted in the area of Bannerman Town, Eleuthera. When […]
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19 May 2017
Since the launch of the enrolment phase of National Health Insurance (NHI) Bahamas on April 24, more than 15,000 persons have enrolled and over 11,000 beneficiaries have been matched with their selected primary care doctor. These numbers are growing every day, as enrolment continues across the country and persons are starting to receive primary care […]
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18 May 2017
Several Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) candidates have indicated that they believe voters being paid by the Free National Movement (FNM) may have played a crucial role in their resounding loss in last week’s general election. The Bahama Journal spoke with PLP candidate for Elizabeth Alex Storr during former Prime Minister Perry Christie’s resignation on Monday, […]
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18 May 2017
Approximately 20 persons were arrested after an intensified anti-crime operation conducted by the Royal Bahamas Police Force in New Providence on Tuesday night. The arrests were based on a number of criminal and traffic offences and outstanding court warrants. Police reported that an additional 254 individuals were cited for various traffic violations. The purpose of […]
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18 May 2017
Since his appointment on Monday, Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson arrived on the island Tuesday evening “ready to get to work.” Upon his arrival, Minister Thompson said, “Firstly, I want to say how grateful I am to God for what really is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I’ve lived in Grand Bahama all my life […]
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18 May 2017
Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson in a press conference on Wednesday assured residents of Grand Bahama that the island is a top priority with the newly elected governing Free National Movement. He added that the island is top priority because there is a state minister, a deputy prime minister and a prime […]
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