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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 […]

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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 […]

Tourism Presents Easter Gospel Concert

12 April 2017

While the country readies for the Easter Holiday weekend, so is the Ministry of Tourism in making preparations to host an Easter Gospel concert at Clifford Park on Sunday, April 16.   Looking forward to bringing the dynamic and exciting event to the Bahamian people, Director of Religious Tourism Dwight Armbrister said the idea of […]

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Bahamians Too Late

12 April 2017

Hours after the “election bell” had rung yesterday scores of Bahamians including students from overseas attempted to register a day after the deadline. Officials from the Parliamentary Registration Department told The Bahama Journal that such individuals were turning up with those hopes up to after 11a.m. The Bahama Journal spoke to Bahamians of varying demographics, […]

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Sandilands Employee Receives BTVI Scholarship

12 April 2017

Celebrating Occupational Therapy Month and recognizing the hard work and accomplishments of one of its staff, the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) in conjunction with the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) offered one of SRC’s dedicated, long serving employees, Ruth Bowe-Dean with a well-deserved scholarship. Mrs. Bowe-Dean, who founded SRC’s beauty salon over 30 years […]

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Mitchell says Minnis unfit for position

12 April 2017

Amidst allegations that he along with the Progressive Liberal Party(PLP) have given out citizenships left right and center to win the elections, Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell says the claims are libelous, defamatory and there are costs for   engaging in such activity.   “I have six years to bring an action in defamation. […]

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Minnis : PLP Rule Coming To An End

12 April 2017

With 27 days left until general elections, Free National Movement Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said a “new day” is coming under an FNM government.   Dr. Minnis was speaking at a press conference yesterday afternoon at the FNM headquarters on Mackey Street.   He highlighted instances of alleged corruption in the current administration and said […]

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General Elections May 10th

12 April 2017

Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday officially announced that the 2017 General Elections will be held on Wednesday May 10th, 2017, leaving Bahamians now with just 27 days before they head to the polls to decide who will be the next governing party.   In a very short statement made at the Office of the Prime […]

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“Don’t Turn Back the Clock”, Says Roberts

12 April 2017

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday strongly urged Bahamians to vote PLP, charging that a vote for the “reactionary” Free National Movement (FNM) would be turning back the clock.   The PLP Chairman in a statement said the FNM is “hell bent” on cancelling any progress made by Bahamians during his party’s reign. […]

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Dames Calls Promotions A Sham

12 April 2017

Former Deputy Commissioner and current Free National Movement candidate for Mt. Moriah Marvin Dames has called the recent slate of promotions and graduations in the uniform branches sector a sham.   In an interview The Journal on the sidelines of the Free National Movement press conference yesterday afternoon, Mr. Dames minced no words calling the […]

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Roberts: Peet “Wasting His Time”

11 April 2017

Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts said he feels former PLP Cabinet Minister Vincent Peet is wasting his time in his independent bid for the seat in the Berry Islands and North Andros.   Over the weekend, Mr. Peet revealed that he would re- enter politics and offer himself up for election as an independent […]

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FNM Candidate Was “Disbarred”

11 April 2017

Over the past few weeks, Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has had several Free National Movement Candidates in his crosshairs. However yesterday he called out the party’s Secretary General Michael Foulkes for being disbarred from the Florida Bar.   Mr. Roberts was speaking to reporters at the Progressive Liberal Headquarters on Farrington Road.   […]

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