06 June 2016
There appears to be more treachery occurring in the Free National Movement (FNM) again putting the leadership of Dr. Hubert Minnis in jeopardy, the Journal understands. There is reportedly an attempt underway by a number of FNM MPs to have Dr. Minnis replaced as Leader of the Opposition. The MPs have reportedly given Dr. Minnis […]
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06 June 2016
The life of a man has been claimed over the weekend after a fatal traffic accident in Central Pines Abaco. A 40-year-old man died after striking a utility pole on the S.C. Bootle Highway. On Saturday shortly before 2:00 a.m., officers were called to a scene of a traffic accident where a black 2004 Infiniti […]
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02 June 2016
It was a double dose of sadness yesterday as two well respected Bahamians, Retired Sergeant Brady Simms and his wife Princess Simms. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Bahamas Faith Ministries Diplomat Center on Carmichael Road, as scores of family, friends and associates including members of the judiciary, the Royal Bahamas Police Force and […]
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02 June 2016
Immigration and Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday said that The Bahamas namely Bimini and Freeport have become passage ways for the smuggling of Chinese. Mr. Mitchell says as of June 1st at the Bahamas Immigration Detention Centre there are 42 Chinese nationals who were apprehended before reaching their intended destination in the United States. “I […]
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02 June 2016
Fox Hill Member of Parliament Fred Mitchell amidst controversy yesterday urged his constituents to vote yes and attacked religious leaders pushing persons to vote no referring to their campaign as a deceptive one. The Immigration and Foreign Affairs minister said there is no way the church would go against women as they make up the […]
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02 June 2016
Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources V. Alfred Gray said yesterday that the proposed $8 million dollar revamp and redevelopment of Potter’s Cay Dock will be completed in six months to be completed. The minister said while he feels the price tag is a bit much, the government maintains this is something that needs to […]
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02 June 2016
On the heels of the 2016 Labour Day Parade, President of the Trade Union Congress of The Bahamas (TUCB) Obie Ferguson had some strong words for Minister for Labour Shane Gibson. In a press conference, Mr. Ferguson claimed that the government is feeding the media false information regarding the status of multiple union negotiations. “The […]
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02 June 2016
Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall said yesterday that claims suggesting his department intentionally sabotaged yesterday’s advanced polls for the gender equality referendum are false, adding that the mistakes were made due to human errors. On Tuesday, the advanced poll for the upcoming referendum was conducted here in New Providence, at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium […]
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02 June 2016
Clergyman and Activist Reverend C.B. Moss said yesterday that he is voting no to all of the constitutional referendum four questions and urging all Bahamians to do the same. In a press statement Rev. Moss said he rejects the Gender Equality Bills. “From all that I have read and heard the Bills fall into two […]
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01 June 2016
Amidst the recent turmoil of the Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Bradley Roberts says what the six members of Parliament are attempting to do is “a recipe for disaster.” “It goes against the grain of all that is right and proper. They want to impose their will on the […]
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