06 April 2017
Days after word came that the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival would be postponed as a result of possible conflict with the upcoming general elections, the event has been rescheduled for its original dates set for April 28th -29th in Grand Bahama and May 4th-6th in New Providence. It is believed that backlash the government received after […]
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06 April 2017
On the cusp of the 2017 General Election, the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) revealed yesterday in a press conference at the party’s headquarters, a potential Cabinet in the event that the party wins and becomes the government after the 2017 election. Calling the group ‘qualified, non-career politicians with a new era of governance’ the DNA […]
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06 April 2017
Convinced that the Free National Movement (FNM) knows all too well that the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) stands a chance at becoming the next governing party, Leader of the DNA, Branville McCartney yesterday accused FNM Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis of attempting to “steal” their candidates, at a press conference to unveil their shadow candidates. Calling […]
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04 April 2017
Bahamians say they are definitely registered to vote as it is not only their constitutional right but because this is an election where a change needs to come and they hope to be that change. A day following Prime Minister Perry Christie’s announcement that the House of Assembly would dissolve on Monday April 10th, 2017 […]
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04 April 2017
Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday said “ringing the bell” would signal an opportunity for a referendum on the “failed” government leadership over the past five years. This sentiment came a day after Prime Minister Perry Christie announced that he expects to dissolve Parliament on April 11, while simultaneously issuing the Writs […]
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04 April 2017
Prime Minister Perry Christie said he has challenged State Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis on money received from the Value Added Tax. Pundits have taken Mr. Halkitis to task this past week after he said there was no way to present a detailed report on VAT, which was contradicted last week when Mr. Christie […]
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04 April 2017
As the world celebrates National Child Abuse Prevention month, The National Child Protection Council in conjunction with the Ministry of Social Services and Community Development in The Bahamas began the observance of the month with an official launch of Pinwheels for Prevention. The launch, which took place at the Montagu round-a-bout yesterday morning is one […]
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04 April 2017
Students of the Palmdale Primary School can expect brand new computers to be added their inventory. During the school’s culmination of Cyber Week recently, Member of Parliament for Farm Road and Centerville and Prime Minister of The Bahamas Perry Christie, promised to outfit the school’s computer lab with five to 10 computers. “Knowing I was […]
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04 April 2017
Hours of service interruption over the weekend has resulted in Cable Bahamas Limited (CBL) issuing its REVON home and business customers a one-day credit. This past Saturday thousands of Bahamians encountered interruption with CBL services such as internet, phone, cable and international calling. The company issued a statement late Sunday evening explaining what had gone […]
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04 April 2017
The Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival will be rescheduled to take place May 18th-20th, which is after the expected date of the country’s general elections, the Journal has learnt. The announcement is expected to be confirmed in a press conference later today, according to a source close to the event. Yesterday, Prime Minister Perry Christie […]
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