03 August 2016
With the beginning of the 2016-2017 school less than a month away, Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald said that most of the repairs to schools in the country should be done by the beginning of the new school year, but that it will be very close. He added that it will take a collaborative effort […]
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03 August 2016
Chairman of the Free National Movement Sidney Collie said that to his knowledge Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner has not turned down any offers by the Leader of the Opposition Dr. Hubert Minnis. On Sunday Mrs. Butler-Turner told our news team that she has not accepted any offers by the leader of the Free National […]
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02 August 2016
By P.J. Malone When modified adult stem cells were injected into the brains of people disabled by a stroke, substantial recovery was demonstrated long after the stroke had occurred, according to Stanford Medicine News Center. In their article, “Stem cells shown safe, beneficial for chronic stroke patients,” they discuss the findings of a small clinical […]
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02 August 2016
Former PLP and current FNM parliamentarian Renward Wells reminded delegates Friday that all of the internal fighting ultimately will make the party stronger in the end. With a very biblical tone to his speech, Wells used a scriptural reference to highlight the strength of unity, a central theme for the majority of speakers at this […]
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02 August 2016
Three days after the Free National Movement (FNM) 2016 Convention, party member Dr. Andre Rollins claimed his name was unknowingly placed as one of the six MPs who drafted a letter to Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling seeking Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis’ removal. This comes more than a month after a letter was drafted […]
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02 August 2016
Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts over the weekend suggested that Montague Member of Parliament (MP) Richard Lightbourn does not regret offensive remarks he made regarding single Bahamian women tying their tubes. The Montague MP came under much criticism after proposing The Bahamas adopt a law practiced in other countries which forces women to have […]
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02 August 2016
After being offered an olive branch, in the form of a Free National Movement nomination, Long Island Member of Parliament Loretta Butler -Turner yesterday confirmed that she has rejected the nomination. In an interview with The Bahama Journal, Mrs. Butler-Turner said she “unequivocally” rejected any offer by party leader Dr. Hubert Minnis. “I am not […]
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02 August 2016
American Astronaut Scott Kelly, who has boasted about The Bahamas being “the most beautiful place”, will come to face with that beauty this month. Mr. Kelly, who spent a year in space, has over 1 million followers on Twitter. He often tweeted about The Bahamas giving the country out of this world promotion. “Had first […]
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02 August 2016
As this year gives birth to numerous hotel developments, Director General of Tourism, Joy Jibrilu, said recently that the Ministry of Tourism is elated about the country’s tourism product leading into 2017. This year, a number of hotels are being developed throughout Nassau and the Family Islands; with one of the most major projects being […]
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02 August 2016
Days after the conclusion of the controversial Free National Movement (FNM) 2016 Convention, the party’s Chairman Sidney Collie said the FNM is stronger than ever, ready to take on the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) in the next General Election. As Dr. Hubert Minnis has once again emerged as leader of the FNM, Mr. Collie assured […]
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