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OPTIMISM IN HAITI

There is new hope for security in Haiti as countries around the world are pledging more support and funding to bring about peace and security in that Caribbean country.  The new Council there claims that the Haitian people are optimistic about the future.   The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged another $160 million in […]

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Govt. defends NIA 2024 amendment bill

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said the NationalIntelligence Agency (NIA) Amendment Bill 2024 by the Davisadministration has breathed new life into the agency which is animportant arm of national security.Some of the major changes to the Bill include a change in name fromthe National Crime Intelligence Agency […]

PM Christie Speaks to Regional Parliamentary Gender Equality, Modernization

26 July 2016

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie said the issue of gender equality in the halls of parliament is “rightly accorded prominence” in the discussions about deepening democracy, at the 41st Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), The Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region.”While meetings of this kind are reminders […]

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Minnis Calls For Parliamentary Reform

26 July 2016

Leader of the Oppostion Dr. Hubert Minnis called for reform in Parliament in regards to campaign funding; a cap on expenses for MP’s travelling expenses, and boundary manipulation along with proportional representation.  His comments came at the 41st regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association of the Caribbean, The Americas and the Atlantic region.  “The […]

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Minnis: FNM Will Be Unified

26 July 2016

With the ongoing infighting and calls for the return of former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham , leader of the Free National Movement Dr. Hubert Minnis reiterated the need for unification within the party. Minnis spoke with reporters outside the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Convention at the Atlantis Resort and said the party’s ultimate goal is singular. […]

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McCartney: PM Should Know When To Leave

26 July 2016

Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney weighed in on recent comments made by Prime Minister Perry Christie, asserting that he should “know when to walk away, know when to run.” Mr. Christie during a local talk show said that he is the reason as to why the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) remains stable, and […]

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Bostwick: “No Sense of Direction in the Country”

26 July 2016

Former Attorney General and Free National Movement Member of Parliament for Yamacraw Janet Bostwick on Sunday said there is no clear sense of direction in the country. She asserted that the paradise once had after Majority Rule in 1967, and Independence in 1973, has in a short space of time vanished. Mrs. Bostwick’s comments came […]

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Andros Adventures and Sandyport Beaches for Bahamas National Trust Campers

26 July 2016

Forty high school students got the chance to explore the natural environment and ecosystems of the country this summer with the Bahamas National Trust’s (BNT) Eco-Camp. With the support of Sandyport Beaches Resort, who provided the camp with free accommodations for its family-island campers, the annual BNT youth programme expanded attendees horizons under its leadership […]

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57 Students Awarded Scholarships

26 July 2016

The dream of 57 Bahamian students yesterday became a reality, after being awarded scholarships to tertiary institutions throughout the United States and Canada. The scholarship awards came as a result of a partnership between the Ministry of Education Science and Technology and universities throughout the United States and Canada. During the ceremony held at the […]

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The Secret Behind Nygard’s Generous Giving Revealed in Gift to A Woman of Faith

25 July 2016

By P.J. Malone   For 29 years Josie Poitier, a Catholic and member of Holy Redeemer Church in Miami, Florida, has trusted God to make a way for her annual Passover/Good Friday brunch—an event for individuals from all religious and ethnic backgrounds to lay aside their differences and come together for at least one day. […]

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Securities Commission Launches Overhaul of Investment Funds Legislation

25 July 2016

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas has officially launched a project to overhaul the laws governing investment funds in order to strengthen regulation of the sector and improve competitiveness in this growth area. The Commission launched the overhaul project on 1 July 2016 with the engagement of Gonsalves Sabola Chambers as the drafting consultant and […]

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PM Dismisses ‘Delusional’ Claim

25 July 2016

Prime Minister Perry Christie has rejected claims that he is “delusional” following his suggestion that he is the glue holding the governing party together. In fact, Mr. Christie has assured that former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham also believes this to be the case. “It is so good for me to see my former colleague walk […]

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