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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 […]

Music Legend Lou Adams Jr. Dies at 94

27 April 2017

Bahamian music legend Lou Adams Jr. died yesterday at the age of 94.   Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts expressed condolences on behalf of the party to Adams’ family.   “His family remains in our thoughts and prayers as we are certain that God’s grace is sufficient,” Roberts said in a statement yesterday.   […]

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Minnis Attacked Over NHI

27 April 2017

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) St. Anne’s candidate Dr. Charles Clarke and PLP South Beach candidate Cleola Hamilton both agreed that Free National Movement Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis did nothing to advance National Health Insurance (NHI) when he served as minister of health. During a press conference yesterday, Dr. Clarke and Hamilton said when Dr. Minnis […]

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Minnis Vows to Stop ‘National Nightmare’

27 April 2017

Executing its economic vision for the country, is one way the Free National Movement (FNM) plans to stop the “national nightmare” created by the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP).   These sentiments were articulated by FNM Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis as he addressed thousands of supporters during the party’s mass rally at Golden Gates Assembly last […]

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Big Pond Drug Bust

27 April 2017

Three hundred and ninety pounds of marijuana, estimated at a street value of $390,000, was confiscated by officials of the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) in the Big Pond community early yesterday morning.   According to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Samuel Butler, a Bahamian man and a Jamaican woman were apprehended when the drugs were […]

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“Sign Petition to Fire PLP Candidates,” Says FNM Chairman

27 April 2017

Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Sidney Collie yesterday called for Prime Minister Perry Christie to “come clean” and address the corruption a few of his cabinet ministers have recently been linked to.   Mr. Collie in a statement has strongly urged citizens to sign a petition demanding Mr. Christie to “do his job”, which is […]

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Documents Needed for NHI Residency Requirement

27 April 2017

Since the launch of the enrolment phase of National Health Insurance on Monday, more than 3,000 Bahamians have enroled and selected their doctor from whom they will soon be able to receive Primary Care services at no cost at point of service. In order to enrol, you must meet all of the following criteria: 1.     […]

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High-Speed Police Chase Leaves One Dead

26 April 2017

A daring daylight high-speed chase, yesterday morning, turned deadly for one of the occupants of what police believed to be a stolen vehicle, a dark colored Nissan Cube, which crashed into a heavy steel gate in Pride Estates. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Stephen Dean, officers of the mobile unit of the Royal […]

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Rolle Accuses DNA Candidate for Campaign Attack

26 April 2017

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Pinewood candidate Khaalis Rolle said despite his efforts to stay above the political mudslinging, he is certain that someone is trying to smear his campaign by attacking a very important communicating avenue between Pinewood residents and his team.   “Someone reported our Facebook page, Pinewood Pride. That was a very popular […]

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Dr. Minnis Promises New Dock for Rum Cay

26 April 2017

Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis promised Rum Cay residents yesterday that their most important needs would be met if his party forms the next government.   Among the promises made, Dr. Minnis noted that he will provide an upgrade to the transportation services and build a new dock, replacing the current dock […]

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FNM Candidate in Vehicles Scandal

26 April 2017

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts uncovered documents confirming Free National Movement North Eleuthera candidate Howard Rickey Mackey’s involvement in a scandal over a stolen vehicle and a fleet of unlicensed vehicles in Eleuthera.   Yesterday, Roberts revealed that Mackey is driving a stolen luxury 2014 Infiniti Jeep, which has no record of being […]

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