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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 […]

Prime Minister Philip Davis

Treasure Cay Returns To “Glory” With $177 Million Investment

13 September 2024

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis was on Abaco this week to sign an agreement thatwould ultimately help that island take another significant step in thecontinued growth and development following the devastation of HurricaneDorian in September 2019.The government signed an agreement with GreenPointe Holdings LLC that isexpected to revitalize Treasure Cay […]

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OAK TREE MEDICAL’S MILLION MAMMOGRAM MOVEMENT 242

13 September 2024

BY TYNIA BROWNJOURNAL STAFF WRITER In an attempt to tackle the high incidence of breast cancer in The Bahamas, Oaktree MedicalCenter has unveiled the “Million Mammogram Movement 242”. This ambitious program is set toprovide thousands of free mammograms to women across the nation, with a commitment of onemillion dollars in-kind to support the cause.Dr. Deveaux, […]

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POLICE INVESTIGATE SECURITY ISSUE AT LYFORD CAY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

13 September 2024

By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer The Lyford Cay International School released a statement on Wednesdayfollowing an investigation launched by police into a social media matter betweenninth grade students. This comes after Audrius Barzdukas, head of school at LCIS,received a report of a concerning social media post made by an upper schoolstudent.Several ninth grade students engaged […]

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Gas retailers set to protest at HOA

13 September 2024

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writers When Members of Parliament return to the House of Assembly on WednesdaySeptember 18 th they will be greeted by a group of frustrated members of theBahamas Petroleum Dealers Association led by their president Raymond Jones andvice president Vasco Bastian who say they are terribly disappointed that thegovernment has yet […]

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New Family Island Clinics Underway

13 September 2024

Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer During a presentation to the people of Cat Island on Monday September 2nd Minister of Healthand Wellness Dr. Michael Darville says that his ministry has plans for a new clinic there in thesettlement of Stevenson.Darville also says that the ministry has plans to break ground with new clinics on various islandssuch […]

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NO BREAK IN CRIME WAVE

30 August 2024

For the last several months there has been a seemingly unbreakable crime wave in New Providence. Almost every other day Police were called to scenes of homicides were screaming relatives lament while morticians take bodies to the morgue of The Princess Margaret Hospital. Sociologists, Psychologists and Clergymen all agree that crime is, at bottom, a […]

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The government signed a Heads of Agreement with Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International on Thursday.  This agreement marks the approval of a long-planned project to expand and revitalize the Grand Bahama Shipyard, with a $600 million investment dedicated to the construction of new drydocks and improvements to the facilities in Freeport.  This expansion will position the shipyard to feature the largest floating dock ship repair facility in the Western Hemisphere by 2026, significantly boosting the island's economy.

LANDMARK $600M AGREEMENT SIGNED TO REVITALIZE GRAND BAHAMA SHIPYARD

30 August 2024

The government signed a Heads of Agreement with Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International on Thursday.  This agreement marks the approval of a long-planned project to expand and revitalize the Grand Bahama Shipyard, with a $600 million investment dedicated to the construction of new drydocks and improvements to the facilities in Freeport.  This expansion will position […]

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EDITORIAL – The Stigma of Corruption

30 August 2024

We have a major problem in The Bahamas.  It is about the low level of integrity of The Royal Bahamas Police Force which is at an all time low.  Based on a brewing controversy involving a senior officer who is on “garden leave”, members of the general public are asking a number of questions about […]

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Government and GBPA Using Each Other As Scapegoats

30 August 2024

By Gerrino J. Saunders Journal Staff Writer “Don’t play games with people emotions. If you are serious about solutions, be about it,” said Michael Pintard leader of the Official Opposition Free National Movement (FNM) in reference to the government’s position on the proposed rate increase by the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC). Mr. Pintard made […]

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Mario Bannister

FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR CHARGED WITH DEATH OFPHILLIP ADDERLEY

30 August 2024

Police Prosecutors charged Mario Bannister, former ManagingDirector of Clifton Heritage National Park this week for acting as an accessory to themurder of 36-year-old Phillip Adderley, by providing a vehicle to the accusedkillers.Twenty-eight year old Christian Napier and 26-year-old Donte Riley werecharged with killing Adderley whose body was found on August 15th, 2024,stabbed to death in […]

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