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OPTIMISM IN HAITI Govt. defends NIA 2024 amendment bill
 
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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 […]

Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

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 […]

11 Zika Cases Confirmed

12 September 2016

The country continues its efforts in the fight against the ZIka virus as health officials confirmed last week Friday that another confirmed case has been found in a Bahamian male in his forties.   Senior Medical Officer, Surveillance Unit, Department of Public Health Services Dr. Merciana Moxey told the Bahama Journal that they received the notice […]

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Turnquest: FNMs Support Butler-Turner

08 September 2016

Despite a petition by constituents to not have Long Island Member of Parliament (MP) Loretta Butler-Turner renominated, Free National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest said the Long Island MP has the party leadership’s full support. The letter, which reportedly outlines a number of damning reasons, is to be sent to the FNM’s council; however Mr. […]

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PM “Thankful” Aide Is Alive

08 September 2016

Prime Minister Perry Christie gave an update yesterday on the condition of one of his aides and driver, who was wounded Monday night.  Speaking to reporters after a presentation was made to The Centerville Community Center, Mr. Christie said that he’s thankful that his aide seems to be showing positive signs.  “I went to see […]

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Man Dies After Freak Accident

08 September 2016

Police are probing the death of a man who died while changing a tire Tuesday night. Police said the 31-year-old was changing a tire on a public service bus on Blue Hill Road South when the tire jack apparently malfunctioned. The vehicle collapsed pinning the man underneath. Citizens assisted police in lifting the vehicle off […]

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Laptops Donated To Urban Renewal Center

08 September 2016

Urban Renewal is one of the government’s key initiatives in terms of urban development and yesterday it got some assistance. Air Ambulance Inc. donated six laptops to the Centreville Urban Renewal Community Center valued around $1,500. Several prominent persons were in attendance including Prime Minister Perry Christie, who spoke about how these new tools will […]

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Affordable Air Cargo for Bahamian Businesses

08 September 2016

Junkanoo Air, a Bahamian-owned cargo airline, is now providing air cargo transport services between the US (primarily South Florida), the Bahamas and surrounding countries (including Turks and Caicos, Haiti, Cuba, etc.). Junkanoo Air is authorized by the Department of Civil Aviation (Bahamas) and the Federal Aviation Authority (US) to operate commercially. Captain Christopher King, President […]

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Turnquest Calls Baha Mar Pay-outs “Irregular”

08 September 2016

Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest yesterday called the Baha Mar Claims Committee’s Process a form of “political expediency”. After the committee on Tuesday officially outlined the process of payout to the 2,000 laid off Baha Mar workers and Bahamian creditors, Mr. Turnquest said the process seems “irregular”.  “That is borne out of […]

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Baha Mar Workers To Get Payments

08 September 2016

More than 2,000 employees left jobless after Baha Mar ceased construction should start getting calls regarding payouts over the next two weeks according to the committee established to oversee payments. In a new agreement laid out by Prime Minister Perry Christie almost two weeks ago, it was reveled that Bahamian and other unsecured creditors including […]

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Two More Zika Cases

07 September 2016

As the country continues its fight against Zika, health officials recorded another two cases yesterday. These latest cases bring the count now to ten. Chief Medical Officer Glen Beneby confirmed with The Bahama Journal yesterday afternoon that two Bahamian females tested positive in the United States, after which the results were transferred to Bahamian health […]

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Tru Tru Festival Ready

07 September 2016

Tourism officials yesterday said they are excited about this year’s Tru Tru Festival, suggesting that the annual event will epitomise everything Bahamian. The event which is being coordinated by The Bahamas Tourism Hotel Association (BHTA) in conjunction with The Ministry of Tourism is scheduled for November 5th on the grounds of John Watlings Distillery. Tourism Director […]

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