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CARICOM PMs UNITE AGAINST U.S. POLICY

A decision by the new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to restrict U.S. visas of government officials whose countries employ Cuban health-care workers is being condemned by heads of governments throughout the Caribbean. CARICOM leaders have agreed to adopt a measured, strategic, and proactive approach in engaging relevant stakeholders from the United States, as […]

Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis, KC is photographed speaking in the House of Assembly.

PM DEFENDS GOVERNANCE AGAINST OPPOSITION

SHENIA ROBERTSJOURNAL STAFF WRITER Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis charged that the opposition Free National Movement refuse toaccept the facts and admit that the Progressive Liberal Party led by Davis has had significantsuccess since coming to office but have tied themselves to a narrative of failure.His comments came as he wrapped up the 2024/2025 mid-year […]

115 New Correctional Officers Graduate

20 December 2024

By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer The Davis administration continues to make good on their promise to increase the number of lawenforcement officers in the various departments with 115 new correctional officers graduatinglast Friday. The passing-out ceremony took place at The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services(BDOCS) compound and was conducted under the theme “building on the […]

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21-year old French Canadian drowns in Exuma

20 December 2024

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The search for the 21 -year- old French national who was a resident ofQuebec, Canada and was reported missing at sea on Monday endedtragically on Tuesday.Police in Exuma confirming late Tuesday afternoon that shortly after2pm officers from the marine support unit discovered the lifeless bodyof a caucasian male along […]

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A Case Against Capital Punishment

20 December 2024

By Dr. Elliston Rahming Once again, capital punishment has emerged as a table topic in our search for an effective response to the wave of murders in The Bahamas. This article seeks to widen the debate by offering objective data to advance the proposition that the death penalty does not deter would-be killers. From the […]

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WILSON WAS INVITED, SHE JUST DIDN’T SHOW

20 December 2024

BY: Latonya RobertsJournal Staff Writer The Chief Labour Consultant of the Labour Resource Unit Bernard Evans saidBelinda Wilson, President of Bahamas National Trade Union Congress was invitedto a meeting to discuss the Ministry of Labour and Public service’s implementationof bi-weekly payments for public servants, however she never showed.“There are three congresses in this country, as […]

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REVIEW OF LEGISLATION TO PROTECT THE ELDERLY

20 December 2024

BY: Latonya RobertsJournal Staff Writer Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Social Services, Information andBroadcasting, Phedra Rahming-Turnquest said that the minister is working on areview of a legislation that protects elderly persons from abuse and exploitation.Mrs. Rahming-Turnquest’s comments came at a “Holiday Social” the Ministryheld for the elderly.“The Residential Care Authority does fall within the […]

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Prime Minister Philip Davis

SEASONS GREETINGS FROM THE PRIME MINISTER

20 December 2024

BY: Latonya RobertsJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis sent wishes of safety and happiness for the holidayseason in a video released on Monday.He said, “Christmas is a season of reflection and renewal. We celebrate the birth ofa baby who brought light into a world longing for hope. We thank God for ourmany blessings and […]

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STABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH

16 December 2024

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writing According to the Ministry of Finance third quarter budget performance report forthe fiscal year 2023-2024 the Bahamian economy continued its stable growthmomentum during the initial quarter of FY2024/25, against the backdrop of slowedglobal growth and moderated inflationary pressures.During the first quarter of FY2024/25, the Bahamian economy continued to benefitfrom […]

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EDITORIAL – The New Age Of Mistrust

16 December 2024

In one of his recent essays, the noted writer Fareed Zakaria provided an assessment of disparate events around the world that have a common underlying theme: a crisis of democratic institutions.  In our own Bahamas, we have seen the instances of this, including the misbehavior of members of the Free National Movement when they had […]

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Defence Force Commodore, Dr. Raymond King

RBDF Commodore King: No Intentions To Resign

16 December 2024

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer After the Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander was compelled toresign last Wednesday following a number of events that saw senior andjunior police officers involved in criminal and corrupt activities withsome abusing their authority resulting in fatal shootings, the focus thenturned to Commodore of the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF)Dr. […]

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Davis: U.S. Indictment Actions Could Tarnish Good Reputation

16 December 2024

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer While he may support the recent United States Supreme Court indictments of 11Bahamians including high ranking police and defense force officers alleged to beinvolved in a large scale drug trafficking ring, Prime Minister Philip Davis hasexpressed concern over the way the U.S. is going about the indictment and thenegative […]

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