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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 […]

Munroe Tight-lipped on Johnson Probe

30 August 2024

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The Royal Bahamas Police Force, in particular Commissioner of Police ClaytonFernander has been quiet over the last two weeks in regards to the ongoinginvestigation into the corruption allegations against former head of the CriminalInvestigation Department (CID) Chief Superintendant Michael Johnson.Following the release of several viral voice-recordings of a person […]

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PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell

Mitchell Warns PLPs of Behavior

30 August 2024

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer In the wake of the office of the prime minister announcing thetermination of Mario Bannister as Director of Clifton Heritage Parkand his arraignment for his alleged involvement in the gruesomemurder of Philip Adderley, and other recent incidents involvinggovernment employees, Progressive Liberal Party Chairman andMinister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell […]

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VETTING PROCESS UNDERGOING CHANGES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

30 August 2024

TYNIA BROWNJOURNAL STAFF WRITER There have been recent reports of law enforcement officers being taken before the courts.Bahamian civilians are now raising concern about the vetting process for people who are beingrecruited into law enforcement agencies.One recent incident involved Constable Randy Hanna, who was suspended from active duty afterhe was charged with stealing and fraud […]

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Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

PM Meets With Potential Buyers for Grand Lucayan

30 August 2024

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis is optimistic that the government has finally found abuyer for the Grand Lucayan Beach and Golf Resort that is located on prime realestate in Freeport’s Lucaya district featuring a pristine beach and crystal clearwaters.On Tuesday Mr. Davis and his team were on Grand Bahama to […]

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FNM Leader Michael Pintard

Pintard Reacts To PM’s GBPA “Water Boy” Charge

30 August 2024

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer While on the island of Grand Bahama on Tuesday for a meeting with potentialbuyers for the Grand Lucayan Resort Prime Minister Philip Davis was asked byreporters to comment on several statements made by Free National Movement(FNM) leader Michael Pintard who was a guest on a local radio talk show […]

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Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin, Minister of Education

NO SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY

30 August 2024

SHENIA ROBERTSJOURNAL STAFF WRITER Education Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin responded to the issue of schooluniforms this week while Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilsonpointed that there is no school uniform policy. The issue came to the fore afterDoris Johnson Senior High School recently released their uniform guidelineswhich caused uproar amongst parents.The uniform guidelines prohibit the […]

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NORTH ANDROS PRINCIPAL REFUSES TO GO TO SCHOOL

30 August 2024

Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer The newly appointed principal of the Bertram A Newton Primary Schoolin North Andros was captured in a video this past week where it is beingalleged that she refused to leave her car and enter the school compound.Staff members are alleging that the principal assigned to carry out theadministrative duties at the […]

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GRAND MOTHER SEEKS JUSTICE AFTER DAUGHTER WAS BEATEN BY OFFICER

30 August 2024

Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer Theresa Saunders, a resident of Harbour Island is seeking justice for hergranddaughter after she claims she was beaten by a police officer onschool campus. Saunders says the incident took place back in January ofthis year when two officers were visiting the Harbour Island All AgeSchool to deal with another matter.She says […]

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MINISTER GIVES UPDATE ON PROGRESS SINCEMARIJUANA BILL

30 August 2024

Shenia RobertsJournal Staff WriterDuring a press conference following the recent opening of a training session forAgri producers facilitated by the United States Department of Agriculture, Ministerof Agriculture and Marine Science Jomo Campbell gave the media an update onthe progress made since the marijuanna bill was passed.The Marijuana Bill tabled this year 2024 came with revisions […]

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SHEDDING LIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH IN INAGUA

30 August 2024

TYNIA BROWNJOURNAL STAFF WRITER  Last week a few members of the Ministry of Health & Wellness team Kennita Saunders-Kempand Christina Johnson, went to Inagua where they conducted their Mental Health andPsychosocial Support Initiative.Inagua has embarked on a significant mental health initiative with the launch of the supportnetwork. This project aims to address mental health concerns on […]

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