The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The prime minister has admitted that he wants the Utilities Regulations and Competition Authority (URCA) to regulate several government agencies. Prime Minister Perry Christie told reporters yesterday that he wants the authority to regulate agencies such as the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) and the Water & Sewage Corporation (W&SC). “We are in talks now with […]

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They are the sons and daughters of The Bahamas who have molded The Bahamas into what it is today, however, they are often forgotten. But, members of the National Heroes Committee are hoping that changes soon. On Wednesday, the committee held a proclamation ceremony to declare Heroes Day and October as National History Month. Students […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie said he is concerned about how business is conducted in Grand Bahama, especially in light of recent layoffs at the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC). The prime minister’s comments came just days after 19 Grand Bahamians were sent to the unemployment line after being laid off from GBPC – the island’s […]

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The Free National Movement is standing behind its candidate for the upcoming North Abaco by-election despite malicious allegations about his employment. In a statement sent out by Acting FNM Chairman, Darren Cash, he said the party is aware of “malicious allegations” being made about Greg Gomez’s integrity. “Reports coming to the attention of the leadership […]

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The Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) has filed a trade dispute against the government for what it is calling a breach of several articles in its Collective Bargaining Agreement. The trade dispute was filed yesterday at the Ministry of Labour’s Clarence A. Bain Building on Thompson Boulevard. BUT President, Belinda Wilson told the Bahama Journal […]

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Even as some of this nation’s elite classes now bemoan the fact that things are not as good as they once were, there are very many other Bahamians who are – for the first time in their lives – being introduced to poverty’s harsh lash. There are those among us who could be categorized as […]

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The frail global economy, caused mainly by difficulties in Europe, the US and China, has affected growth in the Caribbean and Latin America, according to a United Nations (UN) agency. According to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the Caribbean economy will likely expand by 3.2 per cent this year and […]

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Local observances for International Older Persons Month began Monday with a church service at the Kemp Road Union Baptist Church in honour of the nation’s older population. United Nations (UN) statistics recently revealed that the Caribbean’s population is aging and studies show that by 2050 the number of people age 60 or older will triple. […]

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A local healthcare expert said while The Bahamas is among the top countries in the Caribbean where most of its people have access to safe, clean water, there are still many Bahamians who go without this basic necessity every day. Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative Dr. Gerry Eijkemans brought […]

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Government Administrator and Parliamentary Registration Returning Officer in North Abaco Charles King said his office is putting the final touches in place as that island prepares for the heated upcoming bye-election. For the second time in about five months the North Abaco Constituency will again hold an election to elect a Member of Parliament to […]

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