The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Christie administration took a “giant step” towards the resuscitation of Grand Bahama’s ailing economy by announcing a three-part partnership that will create more than 1,000 new jobs and increase airlift to the second city. For more than a decade Grand Bahamians have been suffering with high unemployment and low tourism numbers and that was […]

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Grand Bahama saw a 14 per cent increase in tourist arrivals and nationally those figures spiked eight per cent, according to Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe. Minister Wilchcombe, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Grand Bahama and Bimini, made the announcement at a news conference at the Reef Village in Grand Bahama […]

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Try and try again, boys; you will succeed at last. This must be the Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham’s nightmare mantra. Having been defeated once, this man tried again and failed again to persuade the Bahamian people that he had what it took to best the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Chrtistie. This time he failed […]

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Chairman of the Public Service Commission Brian Moree is calling for a bi-partisan approach to educational reform. “Our educational system today, over a period of decades, has not adequately served the interest of the Bahamian people,” he said while speaking at the Rotary of Nassau’s weekly meeting. “We have not done as well as we […]

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The North Andros High School has earned the distinction of being the first school in the nation to participate in a “Farm to Table” initiative after it inked a deal with a leading resort to serve as one of its primary providers of produce. On Tuesday, administrators from the school, as well as senior officials […]

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Now that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has won the coveted North Abaco seat Prime Minister Perry Christie said residents in that constituency do not have to worry about victimisation, despite what the Free National Movement (FNM) says. Mr. Christie said despite what the Opposition has tried to push forth during its bye-election campaign, the […]

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There’s only one more phase of the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) to complete as Nassau Airport Development (NAD) authorities officially revealed the nation’s main gateway’s $144 million International Arrivals terminal last evening. The 226,000 square foot facility houses Bahamas Immigration and Customs, a state-of-the art baggage system, four restaurants, lounges and six hotel reception […]

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A number of American investigators are on the man-hunt for two men who they say fled to The Bahamas after the murder of an American teenager. According to the Sun Sentinel, investigators are looking for Almanto Coakley, 38, who they say is wanted for the slaying of 17-year-old Marissa Karp. The Broward County resident’s body […]

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Tomorrow agriculture officials will host a one day exhibition at Arawak Cay in a bid to further drive home the importance of countries like The Bahamas doing more to promote food security. October 16 is observed as World Food Day and Minister of Agriculture V. Alfred Gray announced recently that The Bahamas has been making […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie said the Free National Movement (FNM), in choosing its bye-election candidate, “over-estimated” what Greg Gomez was bringing to the table. At a last ditch rally on Cooper’s Town, North Abaco on Friday the prime minister said it is clear that the Opposition did not “make a careful or thoughtful or respectful […]

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