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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 […]

“Roberts is Delusional,” Says Collie

07 September 2016

Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Sidney Collie said Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts’ defense of the government in relation to the Baha Mar Deal shows evidence of “delusion”. On Monday, Mr. Roberts insisted the criticisms of the government in the midst of the handling of the Baha Mar deal are “unfounded”. He also pointed […]

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Local Company Assists with Zika Virus

07 September 2016

A local Bahamian owned company has brought out a line of products that can help to prevent the Zika virus.  CEO and Chairman of Carib Med International, Cassius Stuart, says that his current line called “Secure” has mosquito wipes which can prevent the bite of mosquitos thus stopping many mosquito borne viruses.  “What we have […]

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FOI Bill On The Horizon

07 September 2016

The secrecy behind the details of the Baha Mar deal have echoed the need for a Freedom of Information Act by several prominent persons over the past several weeks, but a clearer timeline for the tabling of the legislation has been set. Speaking to reporters outside of cabinet yesterday Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said he […]

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Minister Disgusted Over Baha Mar Comments

07 September 2016

Education Minister and Marathon Member of Parliament (MP) Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday said the news that thousands of employees and hundreds of creditors affected by the more than year long Baha Mar debacle will finally be paid out, should be celebrated. Since the prime minister broke the news last week, many critics say they smell a […]

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Collie says FNM supports ministers’ decision to bow out

07 September 2016

Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Sidney Collie says the party is saddened but 100 percent supportive of Member of Parliament (MP) for South Beach Howard Johnsons’ decision to bow out of the upcoming 2017 General Election Race. Mr. Johnson is the third FNM candidate to withdraw despite FNM leader Dr. Hubert Minnis’ mandate during its […]

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BPL still experiencing generator issues

07 September 2016

Up until late Monday even Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) said numerous areas throughout New Providence were still without power supply due to generator issues. Keeping its customers updated via its Facebook Page, BPL in most instances informed those without power that within the span of two hour they would restore power in the affected […]

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No Tourism Fallout From Zika

06 September 2016

Tourism numbers have not showed a decline, despite eight confirmed cases of the Zika Virus in The Bahamas. Speaking to reporters after a joint information session with the Ministry of Health and Department of environmental Health Services, Tourism Director General Joy Jibrilu said that the numbers remain strong. “If there was a decline our numbers […]

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Teen Found Guilty of Manslaughter

06 September 2016

After a three-week long trial, 18-year-old Darante Davis was not found guilty of murder, but was convicted on a lesser charge of manslaughter. The teen had faced the charge of murder of Doris Johnson High School Senior Adonai Wilson. Wilson died after being stabbed in the back and right lung. Monday’s guilty verdict was 8 to […]

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No Tourism Fallout From Zika

06 September 2016

Tourism numbers have not showed a decline, despite eight confirmed cases of the Zika Virus in The Bahamas. Speaking to reporters after a joint information session with the Ministry of Health and Department of environmental Health Services, Tourism Director General Joy Jibrilu said that the numbers remain strong. “If there was a decline our numbers […]

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Man Becomes Homicide Victim

06 September 2016

The country’s murder count climbed on Sunday after a shooting incident. Police reported that shortly after 7:00 p.m. on Friday, 2nd September 2016, two men were shot while walking in Union Village. The victims were transported to hospital where, one of them was detained in serious condition and the other in stable condition. However, one […]

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