08 August 2016
Member of Parliament for Long Island Loretta Butler-Turner confirmed yesterday that she will again run on the Free National Movement’s (FNM) ticket for Long Island in the 2017 General Elections. “Long Island is, and must remain, FNM country, and if Long Islanders want me to, I will accept my party’s nomination, and continue to serve […]
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08 August 2016
With Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage last week reiterating his support for Prime Minister Perry Christie as leader of the Progressive Liberal Party(PLP), State Minister for National Security Keith Bell has done the same. The senator and the PLP’s candidate for Carmichael, in an interview with The Journal said that Christie is the […]
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08 August 2016
Former FNM Chairman Darron Cash says he refuses to “fall in line” after FNM Chairman Sidney Collie suggested that those who have a disagreement with the party’s leader Dr. Hubert Minnis should do so or leave the party. “I refuse to ‘fall in line’ simply because Mr. Collie says so. Chairman Collie can count me […]
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08 August 2016
Free National Movement Member of Parliament for North Eleuthera Theo Neilly recently told The Journal was that he’s still pondering whether to remain or sever ties with the FNM. “I personally haven’t decided whether I’m staying or leaving, I have to go about it the right way and meet with my association and my family,” […]
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08 August 2016
Last week, the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF), through its Resistance And Prevention Program (RAPP), organized a five-day workshop to train local facilitators on effective crime prevention strategies. A total of 21 key stakeholders from the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services, Department Social Services, Urban Renewal, Ministry of Education, the Bahamas Bar Association, law enforcement agencies and […]
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08 August 2016
Atlanta officials are probing the recent death of a 24-year-old Bahamian female who was killed while on her way from work. Consul General to The Bahamas in Atlanta Randy Rolle Jr. says officials in Atlanta have a close working relationship with The Bahamas therefore he’s confident any details of the crime will be released as […]
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08 August 2016
Trade Union Congress (TUC) President Obie Ferguson insists that the closure of the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort is a revenge plot towards the resorts’ workers. “What they were doing was ensuring the occupancy would be reduced down to 20 per cent when it got down to 20 per cent then they were about to approach […]
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08 August 2016
A full Southwest Airlines flight touched down in Nassau from Ft. Lauderdale for the first time Sunday, bringing with a boost in air arrivals and the hope that the airline would consider servicing other Family Islands. The flight carrying 140 people arrived around 12:30 p.m. and passengers were welcomed by tourism officials and the media. […]
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05 August 2016
Tell people you’ve just spent seven days swimming with stingrays, gliding through mangroves in a kayak, horseback riding and swimming in the open water with dolphins and they might assume you’re describing an expensive eco holiday or a much-dreamed about summer vacation. They may even ask where they can sign up for one themselves. But, […]
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05 August 2016
Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has confirmed that the party has ratified Arnold Forbes for Mt. Moriah, Leslie Miller for Tall Pines and Deputy Speaker of the House Dion Smith for Nassau Village to run on the party’s ticket for the 2017 General Elections. During the national general council monthly meeting, Mr. Roberts commented […]
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