The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney said while his party sympathises with Prime Minister Perry Christie over the passing of his mother-in-law, her illness was not an excuse to delay the appointment of statutory boards. Mr. McCartney’s comments echo the Free National Movement’s (FNM) recent criticisms over the delay. Mr. McCartney, a former state […]

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An additional 400 students – many of whom are coming from private schools – need to be placed in public schools this fall, according to education officials. Those students will add to the overcrowding problem. There are currently 53,000 students enrolled in public schools throughout the country. Director of Education Lionel Sands told the Bahama […]

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The impressive list of promises laid out by the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) while on the recent campaign trail will be realised within the new government’s first 100 days in office said Prime Minister Perry Christie as he spoke to reporters about his government’s performance in office thus far. Mr. Christie said that already the […]

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Participants of the Eleuthera Arts and Cultural Centre (EACC) are refining their dance skills this week under the training of international dance instructor Kelvin Cooper. Bahamian-born Cooper will lead a cross cultural dance workshop with eager students looking to be exposed to a variety of dance styles, including modern dance, Jazz, Afro-Caribbean, Caribbean, Latin and […]

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Authorities in Grand Bahama captured a wanted man early yesterday morning, a day after releasing an all points bulletin. Police were searching for 20-year-old Stanley Marseille, who was wanted for grievous harm.

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In a move meant to silence its critics who have chided the Christie administration over its delay in naming statutory board appointments, Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis yesterday said that those appointments will be announced by the end of the week. Both Prime Minister Perry Christie and Deputy Prime Minister Davis appeared stunned that the […]

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Urban Renewal 2.0 Officer-in-Charge, Superintendant Stephen Dean, yesterday assessed an abandoned house prone to illegal activity in the Bains Town and Grants Town constituency.

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The current government should by now have announced the names of the men and women who would head-up this or that law-mandated Corporation or Board. Now at the midpoint of the first 100 days, Prime Minister Perry Christie has yet to appoint Chairmen to head the Boards of three important Public Corporations: The Bahamas Electricity […]

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More nurses need to conduct more research because it will assist with making health care services in The Bahamas more effective, according to a senior nursing officer. Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Nursing Services Advisor, Willamae Stuart told several nurses, who attended a one-day research summit, that research is critical to giving the best care possible […]

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Before the end of the year the government will bring stiffer legislation for child predators, according to Minister of National Security, Dr. Bernard Nottage. He told the Bahama Journal yesterday, however, that the law – entitled Marco’s Law – will not be crafted by his ministry. “The thrust for laws to deal with social problems […]

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