15 November 2024
By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer The safety of airline passengers has once again come into question as the violence in Haiticontinues to escalate and it has prompted the national flag carrier, Bahamasair to suspend itsservice to Haiti. Gunfire aimed at commercial aircraft has led to the suspension of flights byseveral international carriers, including Spirit Airlines, […]
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15 November 2024
By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis held nothing back and received a round ofapplause following his powerful speech to world leaders at the UnitedNations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku Azerbaijan where hechallenged global leaders to address the complexities of climate changewith the same zeal and financial backing they commit to […]
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15 November 2024
By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer Bahamian courier services are grappling with significant challenges as they scramble to adapt to a newcompetitive environment, following Amazon’s decision to offer free delivery on select purchases over$49 to customers in The Bahamas. This unexpected move has caused disruption just as many localbusinesses were finalizing their plans for the critical […]
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15 November 2024
By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer Leader of the Official Opposition, the Free National Movement, Michael Pintard believes theprime minister is out of touch with the needs of the Bahamian people. His sentiment spurred bycomments from prime minister Philip Davis after he said choices people make play a role inBahamians difficulty in dealing with the cost […]
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15 November 2024
By Gerrino J. Saunders/Alex McKenzieJournal Staff Writers Long Island residents say they need proper financial services and are concernedthat too many Haitians are getting work permits to do work Long Islanders can do..The Member of Parliament for Long Island, Adrian Gibson, while speaking in TheHouse of Assembly (6th November) during debate on the Domestic MinimumTop-Up […]
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15 November 2024
By: Latonya RobertsJournal Staff Writer A murder on Wednesday night in the Prince Charles area pushes the country’smurder count for 2024 just one figure shy of last year’s murder count of 110.’The latest victim, a man was found dead in the road, stabbed and shot severaltimes. Reports indicate that officers were alerted by residents to […]
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15 November 2024
By: Latonya RobertsJournal Staff Writer Five students from The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI)Freeport campus successfully completed the ‘Earn While you Learn’apprenticeship programme with Island State Development (ISD). An initiativethat focused on sharpening electrical installation and carpentry skills andsecured the students with jobs under the company.In a press statement released by BTVI Kenton Roker […]
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15 November 2024
Shenia Roberts Journal Staff Writer The newly Formed Bahamas Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (BAOPA) a union created to protect the best interest of pilots and aircraft owners, is raising serious concerns about a proposed exam for pilots. They say it does not appear relevant to aviation in The Bahamas and that the European derived […]
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15 November 2024
By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer The Leno group of companies a Bahamian Financial Services conglomerate recently launched their 2024Creative Arts Competition at the Ministry of Education’s head office on University Drive.The competition which began a few years ago was initially geared toward sixth graders however, due tothe positive response and overwhelming participation, officials at leno […]
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08 November 2024
By Gerrino J. Saunders Journal Staff Writer As The Bahamas moves to reform its tax system to survive in the global financial system, new laws were passed this week in the lower chamber of parliament. It comes from advice of key international organizations like the Inter-American Development Bank and should, at least for the meantime, […]
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