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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 […]

GB Traffic Fatality

22 June 2015

Police are investigating a traffic accident that has left a 61-year-old male of Hanna Hill, Eight Mile Rock dead. The incident reportedly occurred shortly before 1 p.m. on Saturday and involved a 2004 Dodge Neon and a 2005 Chevy Malibu. Reports are that both vehicles were travelling on Warren Lavarity Highway when the accident occurred. […]

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Woman Kidnapped

22 June 2015

Quick action by police on saturation patrol has led to the arrest of two 26-year-old men who abducted a woman early Sunday morning. According to reports, shortly after 1:30 a.m., a woman was walking on Dunmore Street, off Market Street, when two men forced her into a silver Honda vehicle and sped off. A short […]

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Constituents Not Surprised By Rollins’ Resignation

22 June 2015

Constituents of Fort Charlotte responded to the resignation of their region Member of Parliament (MP), Dr. Andre Rollins last Friday. Chairperson of the Fort Charlotte Branch of the Progressive Liberal Party Donna Moxey said the team was not surprised by Rollins to tender his resignation from the PLP. “We share the view expressed by Prime […]

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19CCEM First Forum Opens

22 June 2015

Minister of Education, Science and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald, the host minister of the 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers opened the first forum of the 19CCEM at the Atlantis Resort on Saturday, June 20. The Civil Society Forum, facilitated by the Commonwealth Foundation focuses on Small States and Small Island Developing States The Civil Society […]

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Pension Funds Funding More Infrastructure Projects In Caribbean

22 June 2015

Pension Funds are going to be used increasingly to finance long term infrastructure development, according to the forecast of a team of international and regional investors attending the third annual CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank Infrastructure Conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Addressing the topic “Caribbean Infrastructure as an Asset Class: International and Regional Investors Perspectives,” the […]

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Public Private Partnerships Spawn Caribbean Airport Development

22 June 2015

Public Private Partnerships (PPP) have been instrumental in the redevelopment of several airports in the Caribbean, contributing to the economic wellbeing and development of the region. David Pratt, Managing Director, LeighFisher, a major international airport investor, noted at the conference on Thursday that work has been completed in the Caribbean on international airports in Jamaica, […]

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CBL Chairman Shares Solid Performance News at AGM

22 June 2015

Calling it “an exciting business, a great company with great potential,” Commonwealth Brewery Limited Chairman Julian Francis delivered the news of solid performance, which includes revenue of $124.2 million and plans for growth during the company’s fourth annual general meeting on June 16 at the British Colonial Hilton. “Commonwealth Brewery Limited is a great company […]

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Rollins Resigns from PLP

18 June 2015

After blasting the Progressive Liberal Party government last night in the House of Assembly, Fort Charlotte Member of Parliament Andre Rollins resigned from the PLP. Rollins’ resignation comes following yesterday’s uproar in the House of Assembly as Members of Parliament made an attempt to block him from making his contribution to the 2015/2016 Budget Debate, […]

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Frustrated CLICO Clients Protest

18 June 2015

Rain could not stop dozens of frustrated and angry protestors who gathered at Rawson Square on Wednesday chanting and picketing in an effort to continue their fight in the six year battle against CLICO Bahamas. Wednesday’s crowd only represented a fraction of the estimated 13,000 policyholders who are accusing the insurance company of stealing millions […]

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Dr. Minnis Highlights Budget Flaws

18 June 2015

Leader of the Opposition Dr. Hubert Minnis chastised the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) administration in the House of Assembly yesterday for inefficient, rash spending and complete disregard for the poor. According to Dr. Minnis, the Bahamian people do not just want talk of a stronger Bahamas but they want to see a new and better […]

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