28 February 2017
A 16-year-old was among the five males officially charged with murder and attempted murder yesterday before Chief Justice Joyann Ferguson-Pratt for a number of incidents that occurred during the month of February. Scored of onlookers lined the gates of the Magistrates Court as the accused were escorted into the court. The juvenile, head covered by […]
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28 February 2017
Three men were arraigned yesterday with a litany of charges relating to a large amount of dangerous drugs and firearms law enforcement officers seized in Abaco last Friday. Thirty-year-old Jared Major of Lake Grove Road, 30-year-old Calvin Higgs of Carmichael Road and 34-year-old Anthony Powell all appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes. The charges were as […]
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28 February 2017
Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis has called out the government after this weekend’s murders took the country over 600 during the five years this administration has been power. The figure was a huge campaigning tool used by the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) in the lead up to the last election. “Thirty-two – […]
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27 February 2017
Drug Enforcement Officers carried out a major drug bust in the nation’s capital Sunday as officials removed over 633 pounds of marijuana from a home in the Boatswain Hill area. Police arrested several persons including a pair of foreign nationals in the seizure just outside of Coral Harbour. Head of the Drug Enforcement Unit Chief […]
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27 February 2017
Amnesty International has highlighted, for the first time ever, concerns about infringements upon the right to privacy of citizens in The Bahamas. The report notes that local human rights groups have expressed fear regarding government surveillance online and made specific reference of the supreme court ruling that Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald had breached the […]
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27 February 2017
Amnesty International has highlighted, for the first time ever, concerns about infringements upon the right to privacy of citizens in The Bahamas. The report notes that local human rights groups have expressed fear regarding government surveillance online and made specific reference of the supreme court ruling that Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald had breached the […]
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27 February 2017
In a clear move to avoid another serious upset, the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) on Friday reserved its decision to ratify a candidate for the Freetown constituency. Inside sources told The Journal, Noted Queens Counsel attorney Wayne Monroe had secured the nod over Public Hospitals Chairman Senator Frank Smith, but serious backlash followed forcing party […]
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27 February 2017
In the wake of ongoing calls for Opposition forces to unite in an effort to throw out the Progressive Liberal Party Government, Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest said his party is not interested in a coalition. Mr. Turnquest in an interview with The Bahama Journal on Friday said the FNM is not […]
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27 February 2017
Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis is lambasting National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage and the current administration over making light of the crime situation in The Bahamas. Dr. Minnis says that the crime situation is starting to isolate international allies. “’Perceived increase in crime?’ The PLP Government and Minister Nottage show once […]
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27 February 2017
Increasing sustainable energy usage is already well on its way, according to Minister of Environment and Housing Kenred Dorsett. During the Love 97 Talk Show Issues of The Day, Mr. Dorsett said the way forward begins with Bahamas Power and Light (BPL). “BPL indicated last month that they are going to begin the grid tie […]
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