01 June 2015
Arawak Homes Chairman Franklyn Wilson is convinced that the economy of The Bahamas can only be stronger if Bahamians change their work ethic. As he discussed the recent 2015/2016 Budget Communication which is focused on building a stronger Bahamas, Wilson, who was yesterday’s guest on Love 97’s Jones and Co. talk show, said the budget […]
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01 June 2015
Urban Renewal’s “Love Your Country Campaign” aired on Love 97’s Issues of the Day last Thursday to drum up support for youth employment, as well as encourage the inner city communities to go to church and simply spread the word of Christ. The radio show was supported by Baha Mar employees and was held at […]
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01 June 2015
Leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Branville McCartney has requested more laws and initiatives that will aid in protecting the environment. After congratulating Renew Bahamas on officially launching its materials recycling facility in New Providence last week, the DNA leader spoke on the need to eradicate the myriad of environmental issues that he said […]
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01 June 2015
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development Philip Brave Davis was in Grand Bahama on Friday for the contract signing of a $6 million fire station for that island. Residents of the island will not soon forget the names “Francis” and “Jeanne”, the two hurricanes that devastated Grand Bahama in 2004 including […]
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01 June 2015
The Anglican community in The Bahamas is mourning the death of the Right Reverend Cornell Moss, who died in a Miami hospital on Saturday. In an interview with The Bahama Journal yesterday, Anglican Bishop Drexel Gomez said Bishop Moss’ death represents a great loss, not only in The Bahamas, but Guyana and the Province of […]
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01 June 2015
The 2015 Commencement Class of The College of The Bahamas was encouraged to be the vessels for national transformation on Thursday in what was intended to be the final commencement ceremony under the banner of The College of The Bahamas before the institution transitions to university status. Among the 557 graduates approximately 26 percent are […]
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01 June 2015
The Ministry of Transport and Aviation welcomed a delegation from the People’s Republic of China on a tour the new multi-million dollar Bahamian air traffic control facility at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) on last Wednesday, after a brief reception at the International Diplomatic Lounge upon their arrival in The Bahamas. The delegation of aviation […]
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01 June 2015
The Standards Council of the Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality held its inaugural meeting at its new offices at Source River Centre, Bacardi Road last Thursday. At the inaugural meeting the council finalized the name and logo of the Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality, formed sub-committees and set its next meeting in two […]
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22 May 2015
Minister of Social Services Melanie Griffin said the National Commission for Disability (NCD) has been working diligently on the public’s behalf over the last few months. “The commission is to work on the public’s behalf and to ensure the enforcement of the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities Act 2014,” Minister Griffin said during a […]
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22 May 2015
Marlin Johnson, manager of the Bahamas Marine Engineering and Managing Company said there is a plethora of derelict vessels floating along the country’s harbours that potentially pose a threat not only to the environment, but to the tourism industry. Mr. Johnson told The Bahama Journal yesterday that his team removed three vessels so far, most […]
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