18 May 2017
Official results from the 2017 general elections have been confirmed and according to Acting Parliamentary Commissioner Charles Albury, voter participation stood at 88 per cent. The majority of participants voted in favour of the Free National Movement, which swept the government with 35 of the 39 contested seats. Mr. Albury confirmed this information during a […]
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18 May 2017
The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services Association President Anthony Butler said his organization feels completely disrespected, as promised promotions within his organization are still pending. Considering the promotions were promised by the previous administration, Mr. Butler yesterday told The Bahama Journal that this makes it more troubling. Before the May 10 general election, former Prime […]
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18 May 2017
Anthony A. Newbold, president of The Bahamas Press Club 2014 has been appointed vice president of the 79-member African Caribbean and Pacific Press Clubs Federation at the federation’s second official meeting held earlier this month in Brussels. “It was both humbling and thrilling at the same time to see that my contributions to the federation […]
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18 May 2017
Appearing before assistant Chief Magistrate Subusola Lawanson-Swain on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, 23-year-old Carlin Smith, of 235 East Street, and 22-year-old Dominic Miller, of 10 Podoleo Street, were charged together with the May 13 crime against two police officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF). According to court dockets, it is […]
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18 May 2017
Four young men were remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services on firearm charges. Arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt, all on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of ammunition, 22-year-old Shaday Armbrister, 25-year-old Kevin Fox, 19-year-old Perez Cuffe and 20-year-old Dominique Johnson all pleaded not guilty […]
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17 May 2017
After six years of the position being vacant, U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday announced plans to nominate 74-year-old business mogul Doug Manchester to the position of U.S. Ambassador to The Bahamas. Mr. Manchester, also known as “Papa Doug,” have attained numerous accomplishments on a national and international stage. His experience includes telecommunications radio broadcast, medical […]
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17 May 2017
During the first meeting of the Free National Movement government, it was decided that all ministers would conduct an audit in their ministries, including departments and agencies funded by the “public purse.” The meeting was held yesterday at the Cecil Wallace Whitfield Centre and it was decided that the ministry audits be made of persons […]
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17 May 2017
Dismal national grade point averages, teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms are just some of the issues that Minister of Education Jeffrey Lloyd will be faced with, but the minister said he is ready to take them on. Mr. Lloyd’s comments were made yesterday prior to the first cabinet meeting at the Office of the Prime […]
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17 May 2017
Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officers on board patrol craft, HMBS Rolly Gray, made quite a large drug haul, putting a “hefty dent in the illegal narcotics supply,” according to RBDF officials yesterday. Three persons were arrested in connection with this recent find. Authorities said while the HMBS Rolly Gray was on a routine patrol […]
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17 May 2017
Acknowledging that all is “not well with the country” and recognizing the huge responsibility on his hands, Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said yesterday that his team will work on what needs to be done to improve on efficiency, accountability and the management of the “people’s” resources. Mr. Dames’ comments came following the Free […]
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