Woodside-Johnson likes what she sees from Gardiner

LONDON, England - When Steven Gardiner crossed the finish line in 43.89 seconds on Sunday at the 16th International Association of Athletics Federations' (IAAF) World Championships here in London, England, the general reaction among spectators was "wow".
He had just entered the ranks of the elite in world sprinting for the men's 400 meters (m).
It was a new national record, made him the second fas...

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Johnson is youngest athlete at world championships

LONDON, England - Bahamian Joel Johnson is not just the young athlete on Team Bahamas at the 16th International Association of Athletics Federations' (IAAF) World Championships, he is also the youngest athlete among all 205 competing countries at the global meet, and the youngest Bahamian ever, at the world championships.
At 16, Johnson is certainly making history for The Bahamas. The youngster, s...

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Higgs Johnson attorneys discuss attorney-client privilege in new book

The Bahamas is one of 32 jurisdictions examined in the new publication "Attorney-Client Privilege in the Americas: Professional Secrecy of Lawyers", published by Cambridge University Press. The book explores differences in the rules on attorney-client privilege within jurisdictions in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. In the text, Higgs & Johnson Partner Vann P. Gaitor leads a te...

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Johnson urges caution on talking about court cases

Minister of State for Legal Affairs Elsworth Johnson yesterday defended the government's anti-corruption agenda that has led to the arrests of two former parliamentarians, as he said it takes a lot of "intestinal fortitude" to carry out the Minnis administration's plans.
Johnson's comments followed a letter from Opposition Leader Philip Brave Davis to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis alleging abus...

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Man shot dead on Johnson Terrace

Police are asking for the public to come forward with any information after a man was shot dead on Saturday night.

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PM confirms Howard Johnson eligible to run

Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham assured on Saturday that his party's candidate for Central and South Eleuthera Howard Johnson is qualified to run.
Johnson, who is reportedly on leave from his studies abroad, was placed under some public scrutiny recently about his eligibility as a candidate for the Free National Movement (FNM).
Johnson was ratified by the FNM sometime in January, but questions arou...

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Johnson's mandatory title eliminator set for August 25

The details of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) mandatory middleweight title eliminator between Bahamian Tureano Johnson and Sergiy Derevyanchenko, of Ukraine, were confirmed on Thursday night.
The fight is scheduled for August 25 at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma.
Earlier this month, DiBella Entertainment, which co-promotes Derevyanchenko, won the bid for the eliminator betwee...

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Johnson Scores Latest Technology at GBPA BootCamp

The BTC SME and Enterprise teams were happy to be part of the Grand Bahama Port Authority's Boot-camp to support Business on Grand Bahama Island. This free event was hosted by the GBPA and supported by many corporate sponsors like BTC's Northern Service...

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Johnson ready to act on disclosures, and says that shanty towns must not be ignored

MINISTER of State for Legal Affairs Elsworth Johnson insisted yesterday the country cannot continue to "pretend" that immigrant communities do not exist, while suggesting that dangers to residents abound in shanty towns because of a failure to enforce existing regulations.

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J.S. Johnson impacted by Hurricane Matthew-related claims in excess of 112 mil.

Chairman of J.S. Johnson Brian Moree revealed yesterday that claims relating to Hurricane Matthew totaled in excess of $112 million, adding that the financial impact of the storm on the company was "significant".
In its 2016 financial report, Moree wrote that 73 percent of the dollar value of gross claims originated in New Providence and 22 percent from Grand Bahama.
To the date of the report, ove...

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Johnson warns MPs to be accountable

Minister of State for Legal Affairs Elsworth Johnson yesterday warned parliamentarians to be accountable with their constituency allowance of $100,000 and said he and the attorney general are prepared to act against those who abuse public funds.
Johnson said the Constituency Grant Bill 2017 is intended to govern the use of the annual constituency allowance.
He said the government will ensure the a...

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Johnson: No timeline on unsealing Baha Mar deal

Minister of State for Legal Affairs Elsworth Johnson said yesterday the government is working "assiduously and meaningfully" to have the Baha Mar deal unsealed, as promised by the Free National Movement (FNM) during the 2017 campaign trail, but he was unable to give a timeline.
On Wednesday, Atlantis said it is hoping to meet with the government to "push vigorously" to have the documents unsealed ...

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Johnson/Derevyanchenko fight details are resolved

Tureano Johnson's road to a world middleweight title fight smoothed out yesterday, as the terms of his second title eliminator were worked out and disclosed.
Although there hasn't been a date set for Johnson's title eliminator against Sergiy Derevyanchenko, of the Ukraine, as yet, DiBella Entertainment, which co-promotes Derevyanchenko, won the bid for the eliminator between the two middleweights....

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Higgs Johnson a finalist for 2017 Lloyd's List Americas Law Firm of the Year Award

Full service corporate and commercial law firm Higgs & Johnson was celebrated as a finalist in the Law Firm of the Year category at the 2017 Lloyd's List Americas Awards held in New York City on May 25, 2017. The awards recognize the best in shipping in the North American region during the previous year. Attending the ceremony were Global Managing Partner Oscar Johnson and Partner Tara Archer-Glas...

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Higgs Johnson associate wins STEP Student Award

Jo-Anne Stephens, an associate at full service corporate and commercial law firm Higgs & Johnson, has been awarded the Society of Trust & Estate Professionals' (STEP) Student Award, presented to the STEP student in the Caribbean and Latin American region who achieved the highest average marks in all exams for the STEP Diploma in International Trust Management during 2016. Stephens accepted the awa...

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Hurricane Matthew partly to blame for J.S. Johnson's 50 net income drop

J.S. Johnson Insurance Agents and Brokers' financial results for the first quarter of 2017, which were released yesterday, revealed that net income fell by 50 percent and the impact of Hurricane Matthew partly led to the company's performance being "down" for the period.
Managing Director Alister McKellar wrote in his contribution to the report that the insurance company made a "prudent" decision ...

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Johnathan Johnson selected Gentleman of the Year 2017

For Johnathan Johnson, his aspiration of becoming an oncologist is personal, and the $17,000 scholarship he was awarded after being named Gentleman of the Year 2017 will assist the St. Augustine's College (SAC) graduating senior as he begins his post secondary education and the start of the journey to fulfill his mission.
Johnson, 17, plans to study biochemistry at St. John's College in Minnesota ...

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"BTC & Doris Johnson Continue to Award Excellence"

Students for February & March Recognized...Each month, Doris Johnson Senior High School recognizes three students from each grade level...

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Johnson: My mother had leased Crown land for 30 years before it was granted

IN 2010, former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham approved a grant of more than 12,000 square feet of Crown land in the Cowpen Road area for Elsworth Johnson.

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Johnson: Carnival date change was no 'fiasco'

The Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival date change was not a "fiasco", Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr. Daniel Johnson told The Nassau Guardian yesterday, adding that The Bahamas and the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival brand are strong enough to weather changes that might negatively affect them in the short term.
He said he was heartened by the fact that some of the carnival bands have already begun to ...

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Doris Johnson Senior High School students recognized by BTC

Doris Johnson's Senior High School students of the month honorees Janea David, Jayden Fritz and Cadmus Innis, as well as their peers, were encouraged to strive for success during the school's recent honor roll and student of the month recognition ceremony by Dr. Jonathan Ford, BTC's senior manager IT.
David was recognized for the effort she put forth among the 10th grade students; Fritz was the 11...

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Johnson laments failure to tackle crime issues

FREE National Movement Yamacraw candidate Elsworth Johnson yesterday suggested that the Progressive Liberal Party's "statistic driven" approach to law enforcement has ultimately hampered the judiciary and national security forces, all while lamenting ongoing issues plaguing both areas in their efforts to arrest crime.

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Darville-Johnson retires after 47-year career

FOLLOWING a decorated 47-year career of combined military, public and civilian federal service in the United States, Bahamian Hazel Lenora Darville-Johnson has retired.

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Johnson addresses accommodation concerns

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Higgs Johnson receives 'Top Tier' ranking among corporate and commercial law firms

Higgs & Johnson Counsel & Attorneys-at-Law, a leading full-service corporate and commercial law firm in The Bahamas, has once again been recognized as a "Top Tier" firm in the financial and corporate category of the IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate Guide 2017, an annual publication focused on the world's leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers.
Higgs & Johnson has maintained Top Tier...

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Deputy PM: Johnson attacked judiciary to start career in politics

DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip Davis yesterday accused former Bahamas Bar Association President Elsworth Johnson of attacking the Bahamian judiciary in a bid to jumpstart his political career as a candidate for the Free National Movement.

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Foulkes gives backing to Johnson bid

FORMER Free National Movement Chairman Dion Foulkes has endorsed Elsworth Johnson, the former president of the Bahamas Bar Association, who was ratified to run in Yamacraw for the party on Tuesday night.

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Doris Johnson and BTC recognize three males in student of the month program

Ashton McDonald, Edward Munroe and Eleazor Goodman were recognized for their athletic aspirations by BTC in Doris Johnson Senior High School's student of the month program.
The 10th through 12th grade students received smart phones and cash incentives from BTC in the program that encourages students to go the extra mile, according to school principal James Clarke.
Every month, Doris Johnson Senior...

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Title fight could be in the near future for Johnson

According to a release from the International Boxing Federation (IBF) this weekend, it appears that Bahamian middleweight Tureano Johnson could be closer to a title shot than most would expect.
Although Johnson's last attempt at getting back in the ring didn't turn out as planned, he should soon have a chance at the fight he's been waiting for since he injured his shoulder back in 2015.
The IBF sa...

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Minister Johnson Signs Global Wellness Banner for "Yes to Wellness" Initiative

Saying "Yes to Wellness," Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Dr. Daniel signed a promotional Global Wellness Day - I Say Yes! banner on Monday at Pompey Square on behalf of the nation...

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