The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Former Free National Movement (FNM) Senator and Chairman of the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation (BMC) Dr. Duane Sands claims the government seems to be back peddling on its initial mortgage relief programme. In the Speech from the Throne delivered by Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes on Wednesday, it was revealed that the government would move forward […]

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The Christie administration is moving full steam with a promise made to Bahamians during its first term in office – to transform the College of The Bahamas (COB) into a university. In laying out its legislative agenda for the next five years during its Opening of Parliament, the government said that it will bring legislation […]

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Hours after the government laid out its legislative agenda through the Speech from the Throne, the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) responded to the Christie administration’s plans and gave it mixed reviews. In a statement released yesterday, the DNA credited the government for putting forward an extensive and well-crafted national and social agenda, that if fulfilled […]

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The government has expressed its intent to introduce and enact legislation to put an end to discrimination against individuals with disabilities. During the Speech from the Throne Wednesday the governor general revealed that the new Christie administration intends to push forward legislation that the former Free National Movement (FNM) administration failed to enact. “My government […]

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The Christie administration unveiled its ambitious legislative agenda yesterday as Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes read the Cabinet-prepared Speech from the Throne which addressed crime, the economy and social programmes. The governor general read that the government’s five-year roadmap seeks to reduce violence and crime and build a safer Bahamas. Secondly, the government intends to […]

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The 24-page Speech from the Throne read by Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes was “long and exhaustive,” according to the Leader of the Opposition Dr. Hubert Minnis. Dr. Minnis said it was still early to give a comprehensive analysis but added that there were some things that stood out to the former government. “What is […]

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A date has been set for the substantive appeal for a veteran prosecutor who won 90 per cent of her costs against the government last year. Despite a change of government, the matter is set to begin next month in the Court of Appeal (COA). In July 2010, Cheryl Grant-Bethell sued the government for sidestepping […]

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Court of Appeal (COA) justices have been working despite less than favourable conditions in the Charlotte Street courtroom. Just a few weeks ago, the court had to cancel all matters because the roof was leaking, which caused some water damage. The leak has since been confined to a portion of the room just over the […]

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The government’s new legislative agenda begins today with the state opening of parliament. The opening begins at 10:00 a.m. Hundreds of Bahamians, tourists and supporters of both the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and the Free National Movement (FNM) are expected to flood Bay Street to witness the pomp and pageantry of the state opening. The […]

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At least a dozen international and local airlines suffered major delays in departures from the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) this week due to malfunctioning air condition units in the airport’s control tower, according to a senior Civil Aviation official. President of the Air Traffic Controllers Union (ATCU) Roscoe Perpall told the Bahama Journal yesterday […]

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