03 April 2017
As the issue of obesity in The Bahamas is reportedly the worst in the Caribbean, Dietician and Proprietor of Better Living Health Centre Idamae Hanna is calling for a national approach to address this “epidemic”. Mrs. Hanna believes if the country as a whole does not make a shift, this generation will die sooner […]
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03 April 2017
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the apparent drowning death of teenage boy that occurred on Friday. Reports are that shortly after 4:30pm, the teenage boy was swimming in waters off the western tip of Arawak Cay, when he lost consciousness. The victim was transported to shore where he was pronounced dead. […]
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03 April 2017
Dismissing Dr. Hubert Minnis’ accusations concerning the whereabouts of the Value Added Tax (VAT) money, Prime Minster and Minister of Finance Perry Christie said the Free National Movement (FNM) leader “has no clue” with regards to governing a country. Speaking with reporters after a Cyber Week event at the Palmdale Primary School recently, Mr. Christie […]
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03 April 2017
Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a shooting incident that has left a woman dead. The Journal understands the victim was 24-year-old Royal Bahamas Police Force Reserve Officer Theresa Thompson, the mother of two young children. She is also the granddaughter of former Free National Movement (FNM) Parliamentarian David Thompson. Reports are […]
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03 April 2017
The probability of the Bahamas Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) getting cancelled under the Free National Movement is very real, according to Agriculture Minister V. Alfred Gray. His comments came during his remarks Saturday evening addressing scores of Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) supporters in Marsh Harbour, Abaco. Mr. Gray added his source is none […]
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28 March 2017
House Speaker Dr. Kendal Major during his final speech in Parliament yesterday renewed his call for an independent Parliament. In an effort to strengthen democracy nationally, Dr. Major urged the incoming government and the future Opposition, to adopt the concept of independence in Parliament. “Despite incremental steps that were made there must be a desire […]
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28 March 2017
Prime Minister Perry Christie defended his government’s move to award Moore’s Island residents their long-awaited land titles. After years of waiting for a resolution, Moore’s Island residents were assured by the government in Parliament yesterday that they will soon be awarded deeds to their own land. Montague Member of Parlaiment (MP) Richard Lightbourne said while […]
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28 March 2017
In the wake of growing violent crime, Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday bashed the Christie administration for failing to fulfil its promise in reducing the high level of crime in the country. “Amidst a plethora of campaign promises made five years ago, the PLP assured Bahamians that crime would subside under […]
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28 March 2017
Following the infiltration of thick plumes of smoke in the Jubilee Gardens community over the past two weeks following that massive landfill fire Tall Pines Member Of Parliament (MP) Leslie Miller has called for residents to be exempt from their mortgages for the month. The plea comes after days of residents being forced to seek […]
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28 March 2017
Embattled attorney Keod Smith will have another week before he knows if he will face prison time as Supreme Court Justice, Rhonda Bain granted Mr. Smith another adjournment. At what should have been a committal hearing following the first adjournment which was given to allow Mr. Smith to seek counsel, on March 22nd, Justice Bain […]
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