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December 18, 2012
U.S. Government Commits Over 2.1 Million In Support Of Bahamian Counter-narcotics And Drug Reduction Efforts

Nassau, Bahamas -- To mark the conclusion of the U.S.-Bahamas Partnership Dialogue held December 17-18, 2012, senior officials from the United States Government and the Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas gathered in the Cabinet Office located on Rawson's Square to sign an Amendment to the Letter of Agreement (ALOA) on Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement.?

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May 04, 2012
U.S., Bahamas Sign Counter Narcotics Agreement Amendment

The governments of The Bahamas and the United States yesterday signed off on an amendment to a letter of agreement (LOA) between the countries as part of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.

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March 22, 2024
Security summit aims to tackle regional issues

US Charge d'Affaires Usha Pitts said she hopes cooperation through the Northern Caribbean Security Summit can lead to more multi-national narcotic initiatives such as Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos (OPBAT), which has significantly hindered the transit of drugs in Bahamian waters.

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January 28, 2016
Bahamas policeman raps about bullying

Policeman Leonardo Burrows is a facilitator of the Resistance and Crime Prevention Program (RAPP) in the Bahamas. His innovative rap teaches kids how to handle bullying in schools.

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July 25, 2011
Bahamas Association for Social Health Receives 10K in U.S. Embassy Funding for Critical Roof Repairs

A $10,000 USD grant from U.S. Embassy has been fully utilized by the Bahamas Association for Social Health (BASH), to facilitate roof and electrical repairs to the 35-room residential male recovery substance abuse facility currently operating at full capacity.?

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April 23, 2024
National Security Minister states appreciation for launch of UN's Program for Vulnerable Population Response for Bahamas Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Agencies

The United Nations' Women Multi-Country Office (MCO) - Caribbean, and the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Section within the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, launched a new program to improve the response to victims and survivors of violence and youth crime in The Bahamas.

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March 25, 2024
Better Policing Initiative Launched

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF), Pan American Development Foundation and International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs launched the "Better Police Readiness in Caribbean Law Enforcement Organizations (B-PRO) Project," Monday morning. Commissioner of Police, Clayton Fernander said that the initiative has been launched at a critical time  as the country grapples with...

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March 25, 2024
Bahamas hosted the Third Northern Caribbean Security Summit

The Hon. Chester Cooper, Acting Prime Minister, has pledged The Bahamas’ commitment to advancing the latest security measures to combat guns, drug trafficking, and related crimes, which threaten regional safety and stability.

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October 10, 2023
Consumer prices up slightly in July

In July the country's inflation rate increased by 0.6 percent when compared to June the Bahamas National Statistical Institute explained in its most recent Consumer Price Index for the month of July.

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September 06, 2023
Consumer Price Index for June showed tapering increase

The Bahamas National Statistical Institute (BNSI) released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June 2023 revealing that the monthly inflation rate in The Bahamas, which represents the overall change in prices, for 2023 increased by 0.1 percent when compared to May 2023.

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