24 May 2016
Free National Movement (FNM) Elizabeth MP Dr. Duane Sands was sworn in to the senate this for a second time Monday in a ceremony at Government House, on the heels of the resignation of Senator Latisha Rolle. Addressing detractors that say Senator Rolle’s resignation embodied the dysfunction within the party, Sands says whatever he can […]
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24 May 2016
Former Free National Movement Senator Lanisha Rolle yesterday urged politicians aspiring for leadership roles to cease from “unethical and factually unlawful” behaviour, charging that such behaviour should not be tolerated or accepted as the norm in a civil society. Not identifying anyone specifically, Mrs. Rolle admonished her peers to maintain a high level of […]
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24 May 2016
Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party Bradley Roberts said he was amused at the comments made about his political ideals by leader of the Democratic National Alliance Branville McCartney. In a recent press release Roberts said that a man’s whose ideas for political reform center around narcotics abuse should not be taken seriously. […]
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24 May 2016
An alleged rapist was arraigned in the Magistrate court after breaking into a woman’s home and sexually assaulting her. Christie Rahming, 22, was arraigned before Magistrate Constance Delancey on one charge of rape. It is alleged that on Sunday Rahming forced his way into a woman’s home. Shortly after 2:00 a.m. Rahming […]
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24 May 2016
Leader of the Free National Movement, Dr. Hubert Minnis said he stands with the “disenfranchised” employees of Baha Mar, echoing the sentiments that the prime minister should answer their concerns about what is going on with Baha Mar. “These good people have had their lives completely turned upside down because of this government’s failures and […]
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24 May 2016
The Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) recently conducted its annual Fly-in adventure into Marsh Harbour, Abaco in The Bahamas, with some 20 Cirrus airplanes and forty-six persons. The four days fly in which began from the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport was organized by Leonard Stuart, aviation specialist, at the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (BMOT) […]
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24 May 2016
The China Exim Bank is demanding that the Government of The Bahamas grant citizenship to 500 Chinese who own condominiums at Baha Mar, the Journal has learnt. The demand comes as a new bargaining chip to open the beleaguered $3.5 billion Cable Beach resort. It is reported that over the weekend Government of The Bahamas […]
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24 May 2016
Police believe that they have closed the books on another murder. Yesterday, Richard Brown, 23, of Mason’s Addition was arraigned before Magistrate Constance Delancey on one charge of murder. It is alleged that Brown on May 18th, approached and fired shots at two males. The incident took place shortly after 10:00 p.m. […]
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23 May 2016
Noted attorney Brian Moree, QC, acknowledged fears that Bill Number Four could lead to the Privy Council striking down Section 21 of the Matrimonial Clauses Act and opening the door to same-sex marriage in The Bahamas, however, he noted such fears could have been avoided had the government adopted the recommendation of the Constitutional Commission. […]
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23 May 2016
Police are searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman yesterday morning. According to police reports the incident occurred after 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at a home on Fifth Street, Coconut Grove. The woman, who was at home at the time, alleged that the man who was armed with a knife forced his […]
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