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OPTIMISM IN HAITI Govt. defends NIA 2024 amendment bill
 
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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 […]

Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

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 […]

CBL Offers Preferred Shares

22 July 2016

Following both the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) & Cable Bahamas Ltd (CBL) press releases issued on Friday July 8th announcing the award of the second cellular license to NewCo2015 Limited (NewCo) and further to its previously announced expansion plans in Florida, CBL announces today that it will be offering a private placement preferred […]

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Businesses Lament Outages

22 July 2016

Power outages in New Providence have become extremely taxing on a number of businesses who complain of large losses in revenue as a result. Despite the recent assurance by Bahamas Power and Light CEO, Pamela Hill, that the company is doing all in its power to resolve the constant outages, several small business owners told […]

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$100,000 given to High-School Athletics

22 July 2016

On the heels of his much anticipated and lively homecoming, Chavano “Buddy” Hield and the likes Jonquel Jones and their successful sports stories have sparked the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) to give back to the athletic world in the form of an $100,000 five year scholarship to a deserving high school athlete from the Eight […]

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BTC Gives $50,000 To UOB-TOP PHOTO

BTC and COB Sign $50K Memorandum

22 July 2016

The brainchild of three College of The Bahamas students moved a significant step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to the necessary funding through a $50,000 Memorandum of Understanding between COB and BTC. A new innovations lab is set to be constructed on the College’s Oaks Field campus, complete with the latest software and technology. […]

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AC Sales Sky Rocketing

22 July 2016

As the country continues to experience the “hottest” summer, air conditioning salesmen continue to boast of increasing sales, as some report that this year they have seen the greatest increase in sales. So far this year, temperatures as high as 104 degrees Fahrenheit, have been recorded, not the typical sub-tropical temperatures; and complaints of the […]

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Teacher vetting process moving smoothly

21 July 2016

Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald says even with the large number of teachers to be vetted before the 2016-2017 school year the process is currently moving smoothly. Every year teachers within the country must go through a process before being allowed to educate the country’s developing minds. With help from the Royal Bahamas Police Force […]

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Hield Plans To Give Back

21 July 2016

Bahamian basketball star Buddy Hield said that serving as an inspiration for young Bahamians coming up is paramount to him and he will try facilitate this as best as possible. At a press briefing held yesterday at the Lynden Pindling International Airport, Hield stressed the importance of giving back to the Bahamian community. “Kids in […]

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FNM Chairman Wants Campaign Reform

21 July 2016

As the Free National Movement (FNM) gets ready to head into its convention, FNM Chairman Sidney Collie there is a serious need for campaign reform. During a press conference held at the FNM’s headquarters on Mackey Street Mr. Collie addressed the party’ financial concerns. This week it was revealed that Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis […]

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Dr. Johnson Throws in the Towel

21 July 2016

After one term as a Cabinet Minister, Youth Sports and Culture Minister and Member of Parliament for Carmichael, Dr. Daniel Johnson announced his exit from politics; and yesterday proclaimed that his replacement hopeful in his constituency, Senator Keith Bell, “will do a fantastic job”. State Minister of National Security and Senator Keith Bell has reportedly […]

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Conservationists Hold Workshop

21 July 2016

With several Bahamian species making the endangered list – and this includes the native iguana and the hutia – a group of regional conservationists and wildlife specialists met yesterday at the Superclub Breezes to open up workshop designed to combat poachers. Chief of Global Programmme for Combatting Forest and Wildfire Crime Jorge Rios said this […]

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