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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 […]

Gray Says Potter’s Cay Revamp On A Positive Path

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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Ferguson: Workers Are Suffering

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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Error in Advanced Polls

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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Activist Opposes Gender Bills

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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Robert Calls FNM Conflict A Recipe For Disaster

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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Gray: FNM Will Self-Destruct

01 June 2016

Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources V Alfred Gray yesterday said the Free National Movement (FNM) will no doubt destroy itself and the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) will not get involved with the unrest within the party. Earlier this week, it was reported that six FNM MPs are looking to oust Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert […]

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Hundreds Turn Out For Advanced Polls

01 June 2016

Hundreds turned out yesterday for advanced Voting for the Constitutional Referendum took place at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. The process was reserved for those that will not be able to vote on June 7th including people working in Law enforcement, government officials as well as people working the polls. In attendance were newly ratified […]

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Gray Says Church Hijacked Bill 4

01 June 2016

With less than one week away from the gender equality referendum, Agriculture Minister and MICAL MP V. Alfred Gray yesterday said the church is the main body responsible for “hijacking” bill number four.  The MICAL MP expressed disgust and annoyance as he urged Bahamians to vote yes for the four proposed bills.  “They’re suggesting that […]

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Moss: Gov’t Prevents No Vote From Entering Polling Stations

01 June 2016

Advocate for the Vote No Campaign and former PLP member Paul Moss says that his group is seeking legal action against the government, which he claims is preventing persons from the Vote No campaign to enter polling stations. “We intend to take this matter to court, we expect that we should be in court sometime […]

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FNM Says PM Facts are Slippery

01 June 2016

The Free National Movement yesterday said that Prime Minister Perry Christie’s latest comments lambasting Opposition Leader, Dr. Hubert Minnis is to deflect attention away from the “abysmal record of his government”. In a press statement yesterday, the FNM said Mr. Christie has shown “he is not above twisting and turning the facts to generate headlines […]

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