The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The country stands to reap “several hundred million dollars” from hosting its first carnival along with other marketing local festivals next year, according to Culture Minister Dr. Daniel Johnson. In fact Dr. Johnson said a National Festival Commission has been established to make this happen. The commission would create a sustainable economic model to boost […]

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The recent fires at the New Providence Landfill have prompted the government to urge a private company to fix the recurring problem ahead of schedule. According to the government’s plan, Renew Bahamas was expected to construct a recycling facility, conduct landfill remediation and study waste streams at the city dump by the end of the […]

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Construction teams are expected to commence a $250 million expansion to Freeport’s Container Port this summer, Prime Minister Perry Christie announced Monday. Mr. Christie said his government is now working on a Memorandum of Understanding that he hopes to present to Cabinet sometime soon. “As we move resolutely on the revival of Grand Bahama’s economy, […]

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There has been much constructive dialogue between members of the Bahamas Maritime Pilots Association (BMPA) and Minister of Transport and Aviation, Glenys Hanna-Martin. The pilots said the dialogue has focused around best practices, International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Standards, insurance requirements, and safety and training guidelines. A few weeks ago a number of marine pilots submitted […]

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Before the end of the year, companies in The Bahamas will be incorporated entirely online, a move that will bring with it higher fees for business owners. Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson said the government will be bringing legislation to make this happen. In fact, she said the software […]

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Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday defended the government against attacks from the Opposition over the administration’s decision to open more consulate offices abroad. Recently, the Free National Movement’s (FNM) Shadow Minister on Foreign Affairs Hubert Chipman called these openings “a waste of money” and charged that this is further proof that Mr. Mitchell’s arrogance […]

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Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday said that a lack of proper succession planning has created a knowledge gap in The Bahamas. While offering remarks during a one-day Foreign Affairs Employee Seminar at the Goodman’s Bay Corporate Centre, Minister Mitchell said that in the public service, employees are usually asked to extend their retirement years […]

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A 17-year-old male student in Grand Bahama has been charged with drug possession. According to police, last Wednesday shortly before 11:00 a.m., police and school officials at a high school in Grand Bahama conducted a search of a group of male students and found a package in the garbage bin near a group of boys […]

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The government has established The Bahamas National Reparations Committee and its members were revealed yesterday. The committee will be responsible for preparing a legal claim to present to the International Court of Justice (ICOJ) for reparations for the infliction of slavery on Caribbean colonies by certain former European colonisers. The committee will also be responsible […]

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Grand Bahama received a major boost to its economy yesterday with the Grand Opening of Sunwing’s Memories Beach and Casino Resort. The new, all-inclusive resort, based out of Canada has already begun to make its mark, as its occupancy rate is currently set at 91 per cent. The company’s General Manager Pierluigi Ferro said, the […]

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