The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The debilitating Chikungunya virus is now in The Bahamas A press release issued by the Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed an imported case of Chikungunya fever. “The case occurred in an adult visitor, who traveled to The Bahamas from the Dominican Republic on June 29,” the release noted. “His symptoms reportedly began the day before […]

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This year’s graduates of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) were urged to embark on a mission to fulfil their dreams. Deputy Director of Education, Marcellus Taylor threw out the challenge when he addressed the 413 students who received Associate of Applied degrees, diplomas and certificates in various fields. “Potential can be nurtured, but […]

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Bahamas Electricity Corporation Chairman Leslie Miller says the state owned power giant is implementing measures to prevent another mass power outage. An island wide blackout around 9:00p.m. last Thursday left thousands of New Providence residents in darkness for more than eight hours. Some residents claim they were still wrestling the power outage up to midday […]

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Months of preparation culminated in the Bahamas National Culinary Team competing against top chefs throughout the region last week at the prestigious Taste of the Caribbean Competition in Miami, Florida and bringing home a number of top honours, including the team silver medal finish and two individual gold and six individual silver medals. The Bahamas […]

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The partnership between Vacation Express, the Grand Bahama Promotion Board (GBPB) and Bahamasair is reportedly yielding positive results. The partnership, which began on May 1 and will last until October 31 is expected to bring in thousands of tourists from Birmingham, Alabama; Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Ohio and increase the average night stay in the […]

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A leading jewelry company has teamed up with the government to provide training opportunities for a group of Bahamians. Diamonds International Bahamas last week announced its partnership with the Ministry of Labour and National Insurance to launch a Rotational Leadership Programme. The programme will give employees of Diamonds International a chance to train for two […]

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The US’ most recent assessment of state owned enterprises (SOEs) specifically local energy giant, the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) has again missed the mark, as far as a senior policymaker sees things. The US State Department 2014 Investment Climate Statement notes that much like national flag carrier Bahamasair, BEC is equally challenged and “is seen […]

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For months the ongoing debate on gaming danced around the regularisation and taxing of web shops, however, Bahamians may possibly be taxed on their winnings from web shop operators, as Gaming Minister Obie Wilchcombe said that discussions are ongoing in that regard and a decision will be made soon. “That’s something that’s being considered right […]

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The first named storm of the 2014 Hurricane Season, Tropical Storm Arthur could become a Category One hurricane by Friday according to reports. Tropical Storm Arthur, which was originally a depression offshore of the central Florida coast, was travelling at two miles per hour with maximum sustained winds near 40 miles per hours (mph) with […]

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A US State Department’s not so glowing report of the local investment climate has sparked the ire of the prime minister, who yesterday chided US officials for the “obvious mistakes” it has made. In its most recent Investment Climate Statement, US officials found that while The Bahamas maintains a “relatively” stable environment for investment, in […]

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