23 June 2015
The arraignment of three men in connection with a large firearm seizure was postponed yesterday after files were recalled. Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt told the courtroom that the matter was “out of her hands” and she would not be able to arraign the suspects due to missing files. Three men, which include a 21-year-old of […]
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23 June 2015
History was made at the 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers as the conference hosted a Small States Forum for the first time in the CCEM’s history. Small States make up 31 of the 53 Commonwealth member countries. On Monday education ministers, permanent secretaries, senior officials, high commissioners and other small states delegates convened to […]
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23 June 2015
Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald reminded educators attending the 19th Conference of Commonwealth Ministers that they will prepare for the future of education, as they focus on the post-2015 education agenda. “The reality is that today, we are preparing for what we will encounter in 2020, 2025 and 2030,” Fitzgerald said during the 19CCEM Stakeholders’ […]
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22 June 2015
After the dramatic prom entrance that shocked the world, the Ministry of Health has confirmed that severe consequences will be given to those responsible in allowing a high school student to be transported to her school prom via an ambulance. “The Ministry of Health, wishes to inform the Public that on Sunday, June 14, 2015, […]
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22 June 2015
The Ministry of Social Services and Community Development has responded to an article in a local newspaper that discussed the statistics of child abuse cases. According to the ministry, the article quotes a number of statements reportedly expressed by youth activist Tavarrie Smith and reference made to a 22 per cent increase in child abuse […]
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22 June 2015
Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage made an appeal to all fathers in The Bahamas to help in reversing the father absence crisis in the country. Reversing the father absence crisis is important because many of the social ills are as a result of the lack of a father’s involvement in their children’s lives, […]
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22 June 2015
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell has called out former President of the Chamber of Commerce Dionisio D’Aguilar for false claims about the Ministry of Immigration that was published in a recent article in a local daily. After Mr. D’Aguilar, who is also a local businessman, publicly referred to treatment of immigrants as […]
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22 June 2015
The Bahama Journal has been informed that the Bahamian government intends to inject tens of millions of dollars in the Baha Mar project to assist the developer with the resort’s completion. In the most recent memorandum to senior executives of Baha Mar, CEO Sarkis Izmirlian was unable to provide a confirmed opening date for the […]
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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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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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