01 November 2024
By Shenia Roberts Journal Staff Writer During her contributions at the House of Assembly’s weekly gathering on Wednesday, Golden Gates Member of Parliament and Minister of Labour and Public Service Pia Glover- Rolle, highlighted the progress the country has made in reducing the unemployment numbers. Minister Glover- Rolle referenced the recent findings of The Bahamas […]
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27 September 2024
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 […]
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27 September 2024
On the 24th September 1994, there was a tremendous amount of love in the air. The Bahamian people were finally able to enjoy an Adult Contemporary Radio Station which was driven by news and current affairs programming. The new Free National Movement government back then awarded a Radio broadcast license for New Providence to Jones […]
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27 September 2024
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 […]
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27 September 2024
This Tuesday, 24th September, Radio LOVE 97 FM celebrated its 30thAnniversary of broadcasting. Launched in 1994, LOVE 97 and the JonesCommunications Network have become a leading media organization in TheBahamas. Earlier this month, on 12th September, The Bahama Journalcelebrated 37 years of publishing. Making remarks, the company’s ChiefExecutive Officer, Ms. Kimaley Jones said, “we renew […]
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27 September 2024
By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff WriterWith close to 90 murders recorded in The Bahamas so far this year, unless there isa drastic reduction over the last three months of the year the number of homicideswill likely surpass the 110 murders recorded in 2023.Despite stiffer penalties in recent times, it is no secret that illegal fire […]
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27 September 2024
Free National Movement senator Michaela Barnett-Ellis and thewomen’s association of the Free National Movement haveexpressed outrage in two separate statements following the ‘lowsentence’ given to a convicted rapist whose victims included an83 year old woman. Senator Barnett-Ellis said “this sentencing isnot only an affront to the victims but also a clear failure of ourjustice system […]
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27 September 2024
By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Police Press Liason Officer Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings released astatement on Wednesday in an effort to rebuff and deny at least two social mediaposts that are being circulated and spreading false information in relation to ChiefSuperintendant Michael Johnson the former head of the Criminal InvestigationDepartment (CID) who is on […]
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27 September 2024
By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff WriterInvestigations continue into the emergency landing of a small charter plane between Andros and NewProvidence that resulted in the death of two people during rescue efforts. Initial reports indicated thatthe crash was a result of engine failure however, there are several reports indicating that there mighthave been other factors. The five-seater […]
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27 September 2024
By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer The Free National Movement remains in strong disagreement with the government’s plan tolocate the new hospital on the New Providence Highway bordering Saunders Beach, PerpallTract and Highland Park in the western area of New Providence.Free National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands who said that “the Free National Movementsupports the urgent […]
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