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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 […]

JCN PERSONS OF THE YEAR 2016 Of The Year

09 January 2017

Every year, for the last 16 years, the Jones Communications Network announces the Person of The Year – that person who best uses head, heart and hand to advance The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. This year the JCN award is jointly shared by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, The Honourable Jerome Fitzgerald and […]

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FNM Expels Butler-Turner

09 January 2017

Opposition Leader in The House of Assembly Loretta Butler-Turner has been expelled from the Free National Movement (FNM) and said she won’t fight the party’s Executive Council any longer. In a letter addressed to FNM executive members, Mrs. Butler Turner said the course of action taken by the party was reprehensible. “The actions undertaken by […]

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Doctors May Have A Happy New Year

09 January 2017

The two-year back and forth between the government and The Bahamas Doctors Union on a resolution for a new industrial agreement, may come to an end this week.  Union President Dr. Charles Arthur Clarke said he has met with Health Minister Dr. Perry Gomez since the Christmas holidays, and as a result, the union has […]

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Why Did The IACHR Seemingly Alter Its Rules for STB?

07 January 2017

By P.J. Malone The Government of The Bahamas suggested that the Inter American Commission on Human Rights broke its own rules with respect to its actions and the Resolution the Commission enacted in response to a petition filed by certain Bahamians requesting precautionary measures.   As is commonly known in The Bahamas, these five individuals […]

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Why Did The IACHR Seemingly Alter Its Rules for STB?

22 December 2016

By: P.J Malone   The Government of The Bahamas suggested that the Inter American Commission on Human Rights broke its own rules with respect to its actions and the Resolution the Commission enacted in response to a petition filed requesting precautionary measures. As is commonly known in The Bahamas, 5 individuals —Fred Smith QC, Francisco […]

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Another Blackout

05 December 2016

In a reoccurring trend over the past week, the majority of the island was in darkness yesterday due to an island wide black out stemming from technical challenges from Bahamas Power and Light (BPL). The Journal reached out to Bahamas Power and Light officials but was unsuccessful in the attempts. The company however did provide […]

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Serial Robber Arrested

05 December 2016

Police arrested two men, including a prolific armed robber on Friday. Reports are that shortly after 10:00 a.m., police received a report of two suspicious men driving in a Honda Odyssey vehicle on Carmichael Road, who were planning to rob several businesses in that area. Moments later, mobile division officers spotted the two suspects driving […]

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Roberts, Dames Exchange Jabs

05 December 2016

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts and Free National Movement (FNM) candidate for the Mt. Moriah constituency Marvin Dames have engaged in a “war of words”.   Mr. Roberts lambasted the former senior police officer for comments he has made over the past few weeks on crime in the country.   “Clearly Marvin Dames […]

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“1,500 New Jobs In The New Year,” says PM

05 December 2016

Prime Minister Perry Christie revealed that up to 1,500 jobs will be made available through the stalled multi-billion dollar Baha Mar resort imminently after the New Year. His remarks came while giving the keynote address at the annual Christmas luncheon for the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA). Mr. Christie also added that a total […]

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Opposition Briefed On Financial Services

25 November 2016

The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and The Association of International Banks and Trust Companies (AIBT)  along with industry stakeholders today held a consultative session with The Official Opposition to review draft legislation for the implementation of the Common Reporting Standard(CRS) .   The Leader of The Opposition and his colleagues were informed as to […]

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