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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 […]

Annual Race to spotlight Bahamian Hero

22 April 2015

The year was 1830. Like many places in the world, slavery was a way of life in The Bahamas. So when John Rolle, a British Lord and plantation owner in Exuma, declared that 77 slaves must be transferred to work on Cat Island, it was understood that families would be separated. Lives splintered. All accepted […]

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Pintard: Gov’t Failed to Disclose Oil Spill Dangers

22 April 2015

According to Free National Movement Chairman (FNM) Michael Pintard, the current government has failed to provide full and frank disclosure to residents in the Marathon area concerning a life threatening oil spill. Senator Pintard told The Bahama Journal in an exclusive interview that he was interrupted nearly a dozen times by Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson […]

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Pintard Demands Apology for Lawsuit Delivery

22 April 2015

Chairman of the Free National Movement Michael Pintard demanded an apology from Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday for what he deemed as “unacceptable and intolerable behavior” performed by police on Mr. Christie’s behalf. Senator Pintard, who noted that his job is “to hold the government’s feet to the fire,” told The Bahama Journal in an […]

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Marathon MP Disappointed with Rubis’ Officials

22 April 2015

Member of Parliament for the Marathon constituency Jerome Fitzgerald said he is disappointed with officials from Rubis (Bahamas) for refusing to meet with him concerning that oil spill from the Rubis Service Station at Robinson and Old Trail Roads in 2012. “I am disappointed that Rubis is acting the way they have even with refusing […]

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Happy Earth Day Bahamas

22 April 2015

Today countries all around the word celebrate Earth Day. This year marks the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, which was founded by Gaylord Nelson, a former U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. This day is usually highlighted by events such as tree plantings, land and sea clean ups and awareness seminars educating on the topics of climate […]

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Police Complete Gray’s Probe

22 April 2015

The investigation into claims that Minister of Agriculture and MICAL MP V. Alfred Gray interfered in the judicial process has been completed and the case file has been sent to the attorney general for further review and a decision on whether the minister will face charges, Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade confirmed yesterday. The commissioner said […]

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Global Entry Expands to Nassau Preclearance Location at Lynden Pindling International Airport

22 April 2015

United States Customs and Border Protection announced yesterday the addition of Global Entry kiosks to the Nassau Preclearance facility at Lynden Pindling International Airport. Global Entry, a CBP trusted traveler program, provides expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers and currently accounts for an average of 9 percent of all international air arrivals. “CBP is pleased […]

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Distance Learning, Critical for University of The Bahamas System

22 April 2015

As The University of The Bahamas becomes a reality, distance education will emerge as a natural mechanism to extend access to tertiary education throughout The Bahamas, according to College of The Bahamas President Dr. Rodney D. Smith The college, President Smith revealed, is developing a policy to make its distance learning platform more robust. “The […]

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Phase One of Hilton at Resorts World Bimini Opens

22 April 2015

Resorts World Bimini is pleased to announce this week’s opening of phase one of the new Hilton at Resorts World Bimini. The guestrooms are now complete and are bookable on www.hilton.com with a special introductory rate from $139 per night, which includes a round trip cruise transfer from Port Miami via the resort’s dedicated cruise […]

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Fisheries Industry Set for Rise with BAMSI Plans

22 April 2015

When considering the value placed on food security by nations worldwide, The Bahamas should count its blessings that the tongue of the ocean and an amazing plethora of blue holes and other geographical wonders keep millions of fish teeming in its waters. However in 2015, the country still has a long way to go in […]

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