The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

No matter how the cookie crumbles anywhere in this world, diabetes is bad news; it maims, it kills and it undermines both national health and security. In short, diabetes is disastrous; and as we know, diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the body cannot […]

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Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is still being looked at as an alternative form of energy and a way of reduce electricity bills, according to Minister of the Environment Kendred Dorsett. Mr. Dorsett told The Bahama Journal recently that LNG has not been “thrown out the door.” “In our Charter for Governance we said that we […]

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Without clear guidelines, effective monitoring, oversight and enforcement the potential for abuse in the harvesting and use of embryonic stem cells “is enormous,” a former health minister has warned. Last week, Health Minister Dr. Perry Gomez appointed a national task force to produce recommendations for the regulation of stem cell therapy. Dr. Gomez said the […]

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Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis said the Christie administration has not gone far enough in explaining to the Bahamian people exactly what it is trying to achieve with the gambling referendum and the legal framework that will follow. While in the House of Assembly yesterday, Prime Minister Perry Christie elaborated on his decision to postpone […]

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Over 200 Ministry of Public Works workers, angry that a meeting to air their concerns never happened, announced that they are on work to rule until next week. The workers’ union representatives were supposed to meet with Minister of Works, Philip Davis, who is also the deputy prime minister. Work to rule means that the […]

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Obama: Good For The US, Bad For The Bahamas As I sat watching the US election night coverage I was torn. “Who do you want to win, mommy,” my eight-year-old daughter asked me. For almost every black Bahamian that’s a straightforward question. It seemingly requires no in-depth thinking or mulling over. I would argue that […]

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Works Minister Philip Davis said that the New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP) is complete with just a few touch ups being done on the remaining roads. Government officials previously announced that the NPRIP was scheduled to be completed have on October 31. However, the date was pushed back when Hurricane Sandy blew into The […]

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Now that the question of whether the country should institute a national lottery will be added to the upcoming gambling referendum, Prime Minister Perry Christie outlined how it would be carried out if voted for. While on the campaign trail, Mr. Christie promised to institute a national lottery, but after London consultants advised him not […]

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After weeks of criticism and being accused of breaking the law, Prime Minister Perry Christie on Wednesday introduced amendments to the Constitutional Referendum Act that will provide the legal framework for the upcoming gambling referendum and any others that might be proposed. The prime minister said these amendments should ensure that referenda are appropriately consistent […]

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A prominent couple has found an innovative way to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Responding to a public appeal for financial support to help advance the work of the Urban Renewal programme, Franklyn and Sharon Wilson yesterday donated $1,000 for each year they have been married – a total of $40,000. The Wilsons’ only request was […]

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