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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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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07 September 2016
Monday marked the first day of school, but the opening of this year’s semester was mired by a number of teachers missing from the classrooms. Speaking to reporters outside of Cabinet yesterday Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald blamed the shortage on several issues, including teachers not simply turning up for work or turning in late resignation […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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