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TOGETHER WE RISE

By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer On July 10, 1973, more than 50,000 Bahamians stood shoulder to shoulder at Clifford Park, watching with pride as the black, gold, and aquamarine flag of an independent Bahamas was hoisted for the first time. The black triangle represents the strength and resilience of the Bahamian people, the gold […]

RBDF Commissions Four New Safe Boats

RBDF Strategically Deploys New Safe Boats

By Gerrino SaundersBahama Journal News Editor Despite recent setbacks with a number of boats being sidelined for eitherroutine servicing or due to running aground and needing repairs theRoyal Bahamas Defence Force is determined to do everything in itspower to properly protect the nations’ borders, fishing grounds andterritorial waters.This week RBDF Commodore Floyd Moxey said four […]

Fifth Suicide Attempt In A Month — Teen cuts wrists and legs following argument.

13 October 2023

By: Licec Bastian A teenage girl is in hospital being treated for self-inflicting wounds in an allegedsuicide attempt police said on Tuesday.The 14-year-old, who resides in a local housing facility was found shortly after 7:00p.m. on Monday when attendants in that facility were making routine checks. The teenwas found with abrasions to her wrists and […]

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Bahamas Maintains Stable Economic Rating

13 October 2023

BY DESTINY JOHNSON The Bahamas has remained a stable B+ rating on the Standard and Poor’s (S&P)Global Business Intelligence Rating Review.Moody’s credit ratings also issued a report maintaining the country’s stable B1 rating.Minister of Economic Development, Senator Michael Halkitis said this proves thegreat economic recovery for the country.“I think what we take away from both […]

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Police Search For Two Rape Suspects

13 October 2023

By: Licec Bastian Police are on the hunt for two male suspects believed to be responsible for sexuallyassaulting a 31-year-old woman on Monday night.The incident occurred in western New Providence sometime around 7pm. Police saythe victim reported that she was in the company of a man known to her, when she wastaken to an unfamiliar […]

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Murder Suspect In Custody — Two homicides in less than 48 hours

13 October 2023

By: Licec Bastian Less than 48 hours after a man was found stabbed to death on Rosebud Street,Farrington Road, police have a suspect in custody believed to be responsible for hisdeath.On Saturday, October 7, 2023 a 52-year-old male resident of Rosebud Street wasfound by a female resident unresponsive just outside her home. When officers arrivedon […]

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Climate Conference Prepares Caribbean Countries For COP-28

13 October 2023

BY DESTINY JOHNSON The Climate Finance in the Americas Conference and the Organization for American States(OAS) Sustainable Development Conference hosted by The Bahamas at the Atlantis ParadiseIsland Resort came to a close last week; both meetings a success according to economic affairsminister, senator Michael Halkitis.The climate finance event was hosted by Minister Halkitis while the […]

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BAHAMAS HOSTS JAMAICA TRADE MISSION

13 October 2023

By: Delvardo EmmanuelIn an effort to foster strategic partnership for the trading of goods throughout TheBahamas and the Caribbean region, the Jamaican Manufacturers and ExportersAssociation (JMEA), along with The Bahamas Trade Commission, launched its firstever JMEA trade mission.The event held at the Access Accelerator, SBDC office on Gladstone Road, wasgeared towards bringing together over 30 […]

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Davis Administration Seeks To Provide Security

06 October 2023

By Gerrino Saunders The Speech from the Throne delivered by Governor General Cynthia Pratt outlinedthe Davis administration’s new agenda as many in the country look forward to thegovernment continue the work of the people.The government’s most recent budget communication, a budget for security andprogress, Governor General Pratt referenced the government’s most recent budgetcommunication in June […]

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Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander

Police to Implement Suicide Training Courses for Officers

06 October 2023

BY DESTINY JOHNSON With suicide attempts on the rise in the country, police have plans to implementtraining courses for officers to be able to help individuals effectively in any suicidesituation.Last weekend a Grand Bahamian woman jumped out of a moving vehicle, in anattempt to take her life, and a week prior police reported three attempted […]

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Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

PM denies speaking with FTX founder about paying off national debt

06 October 2023

By Gerrino J. Saunders This week the FTX debacle continued to grab global and local headlines as theOffice of The Prime Minister (OPM) and ultimately Prime Minister Philip Daviswas forced to refute a reported allegation that the he met with FTX founder andformer CEO Sam Bankman-Fried shortly after winning the 2021 GeneralElections to discuss paying […]

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Bishop Delton Fernander

Christian Council Protest Pride Forum

06 October 2023

BY DESTINY JOHNSON A Pride Week forum which was held at the University of The Bahamas (U.B) on Thursday thatcoincided with The Bahamas’ 4th annual Pride Week did not sit well with Bahamas ChristianCouncil (BCC) and its members.BCC President Bishop Delton Fernander, religious leaders along with dozens of supportersdescended on U.B’s campus on Sunday afternoon […]

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