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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23 May 2016
Police are once again successful in the capture of an escaped fugitive this past weekend. Jason Jerome Rolle, 21, escaped from a police transport vehicle on Friday while being escorted to the Department of Corrections. Police reported that on Friday, Jerome escaped shortly before 4:00 p.m. from the vehicle on Wulf Road near Claridge Road. […]
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23 May 2016
A new eight-week study has been launched at the Rand Memorial Hospital to examine the entire patient care system and develop means of its improvement, said Public Hospitals Authority Consultant Dr. Desiree Cox during a press conference on Thursday at the Rand. Dr. Cox said the programme is designed so that information on patient care will […]
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23 May 2016
Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis on Friday said the government has shown “a wanton disregard for transparency, accountability and the rule of law. Dr. Minnis’ comments came in response to claims of Progressive Liberal Party ministers failing to table audits relative to their agencies. The opposition leader asserted that this comes as “no surprise” that […]
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23 May 2016
Student chefs are again wiping their brows in busy kitchens, eagerly anticipating the day they will put their newfound culinary skills to the test and compete for a chance at a scholarship to prestigious culinary university Johnson and Wales. Island Flare’s sixth annual Food Fight, which fires up at the Bahamas National Trust on […]
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23 May 2016
Opposition leader Dr. Hubert Minnis is eager for the upcoming annual budget presentation to show a plan that will tackle the growing deficit. Dr. Minnis says any budget worthwhile will include efforts that tackle a number of issues including Baha Mar, the deficit and unemployment. “What will this Government offer? A true path forward out […]
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