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MIXED VIEWS ON TRUMP’S NOMINEE Ms. Shanta Knowles Named JCN Person of The Year
 
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MIXED VIEWS ON TRUMP’S NOMINEE

By Gerrino Saunders Bahama Journal News Editor While Bahamians have long complained that The Bahamas has not had a United States Ambassador since the Obama administration appointed Nicole Avant who demitted office in November 2011, the nomination of Herschel Walker is receiving mixed reactions in The Bahamas. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump issued a statement on […]

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Ms. Shanta Knowles Named JCN Person of The Year

The Management of the Jones Communications Network (JCN) and a special Committee of The Civil Society and Person of The Year Awards are pleased to announce that Ms. Shanta Knowles, the next Commissioner of Police is the JCN Person of the Year for 2024. Every year for over two decades JCN gives the award to […]

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‘Country in Crisis’

30 July 2019

In a clarion call for women to step-up and become leaders, former Progressive Liberal Party Senator Robyn Lynes said The Bahamas is in ‘crisis’ and needs more women to be a part of the leadership that brings the solutions Bahamians desperately need.  “When you have one woman in Cabinet that is not good,” Lynes, who […]

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Nygard’s Golden Jubilee Review – Nygard Has A ‘Principle of Care’

29 July 2019

Nygard’s Golden Jubilee Review It’s not an everyday occurrence to discover an individual who has pulled himself up by his bootstraps to achieve phenomenal success with a business that’s still breaking barriers, still achieving firsts, and still innovating fifty years later. What does it take? How did he achieve it all? And how can we […]

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Central Bank Reveals Economic Growth to Continue

29 July 2019

The tourism sector continues to drive the Bahamian economy, as seen in the Central Bank’s quarterly report that indicated a strengthening in the economy since 2018. In its latest quarterly economic and financial report, the Central Bank revealed that the growth is largely attributed to the tourism sector, reflected in growth in stopover visitors.  Central […]

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DQ Raises Funds for BSCA

29 July 2019

Dairy Queen (DQ) hosted its first Family Fun Day at the Mall at Marathon on Thursday to raise money for the Bahamas Sickle Cell Association (BSCA). The Family Fun Day had bouncing castles, face painting, games and musical performances.  According to DQ, $2 from every blizzard treat was donated to BSCA. The illness hits home […]

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Mitchell’s Landslide Victory

29 July 2019

Progressive Liberal Party Senator Fred Mitchell emerged victorious and held on to the party’s chairman position following the highly anticipated election against former Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe. After some last minute campaigning, hours of voting and counting during the PLP’s National General Convention on Friday, Mitchell beat Wilchcombe – his only contender – by […]

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Opposition Wants No Confidence Motion Against PM

29 July 2019

At the next sitting of the House of Assembly Opposition Leader Phillip Davis intends to move a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis. His comments came on day two of the Progressive Liberal Party’s convention at the Melia Nassau Beach Resort on Friday. “A prime minister with a conscience would resign.  […]

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Skybahamas CEO Calls for Aviation Reform

29 July 2019

Skybahamas CEO Randy Butler renewed his call for reform in the aviation industry.  According to Butler, in 1992 the Ingraham administration called for Bahamians to get involved in the aviation industry to service domestic routes while Bahamasair serviced international destinations. He noted that this has not happened, as it seems Bahamasair is putting smaller airlines […]

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Ballots Support Davis’ Choice for PLP Chairman

29 July 2019

During the second night of the Progressive Liberal Party’s National Convention, PLP Leader Philip Davis stressed that the PLP is a party with democratic values and the results of the chairman election show that delegates supported his choice for Senator Fred Mitchell to become chairman.   “In this party, if you got something to say, […]

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Bahamasair’s Domestic Routes Raise Concerns

29 July 2019

Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar said it’s up to Bahamians to decide if they want Bahamasair to continue servicing domestic routes or to focus more on international clients. He noted that the government picks up all the losses of the airline and noted that it’s no secret that the airline receives a subsidy […]

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PM Wants Credit Union Growth in Family Islands

29 July 2019

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis encouraged credit unions to expand and increase their services in Family Island communities where banking facilities are lacking. Dr. Minnis made this encouraging plea yesterday during the World Council of Credit Unions and Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions Conference at the Atlantis Ballroom. He explained that the cooperative credit union […]

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