01 September 2016
Perhaps more fallout from the dissension in the internal ranks of the Free National Movement North Eleuthera MP Theo Neilly in an interview with The Journal revealed that he will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming general election. Mr. Neilly had indicated previously that he was leaning towards leaving the party but said he […]
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01 September 2016
Health officials have notified the Bahamian public that the number of confirmed cases of the Zika Virus in the country has risen by four bringing the countries confirmed Zika Virus total to eight. When probed to make comment on the news, Health Minister Dr. Perry Gomez said he could not comment on the issue at […]
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01 September 2016
The prime minister and several other government ministers were greeted by a raucous protest in Rawson Square prior to yesterday’s House of Assembly session, led by Democratic National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney and roughly about 100 DNA supporters. The group holding placards that read “unseal the deal”, and “Christie is a liar” and chanted “we […]
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01 September 2016
Over 1,200 Customs and Immigration workers are allegedly owed almost $3.8 million by the government, according to Bahamas Customs Immigration and Allied Workers Union President Sloane Smith. Mr. Smith says he believes the government is intentionally slacking on reaching an agreement with the union based on how they have been operating over the past few […]
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29 August 2016
Sandals Royal Bahamian says more than 900 people turned out to fill the 600 positions made redundant two weeks ago during their four job fair held last week Monday through Thursday. The job fair was announced just days after approximately 600 Sandals employees were told the establishment would close for extensive renovations subsequently leaving them […]
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29 August 2016
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts called for the resignation of Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis, after charging that the leader has failed to protect economic interests and the country’s sovereignty. These sentiments came amidst the controversy of the recent Baha Mar deal announced by Prime Minister Perry Christie. Last week, […]
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29 August 2016
The most talked about athlete coming out of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games was Bahamian sprinter Shaunae Miller who captivated the world with her performance in the Women’s 400, defeating American sprint legend Allyson Felix and securing the country’s only good medal in the process. Miller, who made courtesy calls with both the Prime Minister […]
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29 August 2016
Med Cell Bahamas Ltd. has been given approval by The Bahamas National Stem Cell Ethics Committee (NSCEC) top conduct stem cell research and operate the country’s first ever stem cell research lab. About five months ago, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the University Of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, the […]
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29 August 2016
It appears as though the relationship between Free National Movement (FNM) Senator Dr. Duane Sands and Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis has not been tarnished after the National Conventional, this according to Dr. Sands. While not divulging too much information Dr. Sands said, “We straight,” during an interview The Journal. Dr. Sands, who has been […]
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29 August 2016
Government of The Bahamas and the Export Import Bank of China (EXIM) have formed a committee to administer claims of past employees of Baha Mar and other of the company. According to reports, members of the Committee are liquidation claims advisor to the government James Smith, representative of the EXIM Bank Grant Lyon, representative of […]
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