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TOGETHER WE RISE

By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer On July 10, 1973, more than 50,000 Bahamians stood shoulder to shoulder at Clifford Park, watching with pride as the black, gold, and aquamarine flag of an independent Bahamas was hoisted for the first time. The black triangle represents the strength and resilience of the Bahamian people, the gold […]

RBDF Commissions Four New Safe Boats

RBDF Strategically Deploys New Safe Boats

By Gerrino SaundersBahama Journal News Editor Despite recent setbacks with a number of boats being sidelined for eitherroutine servicing or due to running aground and needing repairs theRoyal Bahamas Defence Force is determined to do everything in itspower to properly protect the nations’ borders, fishing grounds andterritorial waters.This week RBDF Commodore Floyd Moxey said four […]

Country Close to Acquiring Airspace

28 October 2016

Although it has been a long time in the making, Transport and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said the country is the closest it has been in 10 years to acquiring its own airspace.  Mrs. Hanna Martin told reporters on Tuesday that the government is fighting hard to own the airspace which the US has […]

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Islands of The Bahamas A Big Hit With Condé Nast Readers

28 October 2016

The Bahamas continues to be a hit among affluent travelers who venture to the island chain in search of unique experiences and natural beauty. Nine resorts were featured on Condé Nast Reader’s Choice Awards. Condé Nast is a premier media company renowned for producing the high quality content for the world’s influential audiences.  Attracting more […]

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Collie: “Roberts Is Delusional”

26 October 2016

Free National Movement  Chairman Sidney Collie has some strong words for his counterpart  on the governing side, calling Progressive  Liberal Party  Chairman Bradley Roberts “delusional”. In a press statement,  Mr. Collie chided Mr. Roberts for his performance during a press conference held earlier this week concerning the status of the Progressive Liberal Party’s upcoming convention. […]

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Deltec Bank Donates $25K to NEMA for Hurricane Matthew restoration

26 October 2016

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) continues to receive outstanding support with contributions rolling in, in an effort to restore the country back to normalcy after the devastation of Hurricane Matthew. Receiving another donation to assist in recovery and relief efforts, Deltec Bank & Trust Limited donated $25,000 to NEMA in the wake of Hurricane […]

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Izmirilian Begs For Baha Mar

26 October 2016

Baha Mar Developer Sarkis Izmirilian is not letting his dream project go down without fight, calling the takeover by the Hong Kong company Perfect Luck Holdings Limited “an intricate fabrication”. In an open letter penned to Liu Liange, President of the Chinese Export Import Bank, Mr. Izmirilian said he finds it bizarre that his proposal […]

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Restoration Efforts On Target

26 October 2016

After social and technical assessments in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, recovery teams have been deployed throughout the devastated areas within the country, according to National Disaster Recovery Coordinator and Labour Minister Shane Gibson. Mr. Gibson said the government is on target in its effort to restore the country to a state of normalcy. “We’ve […]

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RBC DONATES $300K HURRICANE RELIEF

26 October 2016

More assistance comes in by means of financial contributions as the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) donates $300,000 to the recovery and restoration efforts. Continuing its 100 year plus support of communities in the region, RBC has donated globally, with $100,000 to assist with international relief efforts in Red Cross Organizations specifically in Canada and […]

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Newbold Selected To ACP Federation Board

26 October 2016

A prominent local journalist has been elected to a very important international press body. Anthony Newbold, President of the Bahamas Press Club has been selected as an executive council member of the federation of the ACP press clubs. This coming during the first ever congress of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) press clubs, bringing together […]

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“Minnis Is A Big Joke”, Says Roberts

26 October 2016

Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts firing some serious shots at the two leaders of the Free National Movement. Yesterday in a press statement he referred to Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis as a “Big joke” and his Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest as dishonest. “Dr. Hubert Minnis is one big joke and cannot be taken […]

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Massive clean-up campaign and restoration in Central and North Andros post Hurricane Matthew

24 October 2016

Residents in North Andros who were severely impacted by the powerful Hurricane Matthew almost two weeks ago are beginning to feel some sense of normalcy, as a massive clean-up campaign is almost completed in that Family Island community.   On Sunday, October 23, two weeks after the Category 4 storm struck that area, Leonard Dames […]

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