The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The government is hoping to get the ball rolling on constructing administrative complexes in three Family Islands – Bimini, Eleuthera and Grand Bahama. Labour and National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson recently revealed that both the architect and urban designer have already been selected and have met with residents and local government officials. “The drawings for […]

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Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darron Cash on Tuesday blasted Prime Minister Perry Christie for dragging his feet in appointing the heads of important statutory boards and committees whose positions he said expired on June 30, leaving the key positions vacant. In a press statement issued Tuesday, Mr. Cash said it has been more than […]

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A number of young men from the Family Islands continue to suffer annually from decompression sickness (the bends) due to a lack of medical equipment, this according to Opposition Deputy Leader Loretta Butler Turner who recently urged the government to improve health care facilities throughout the Family Islands. Given the recent death of fisherman Glen […]

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In wake of a lengthy report from the College of The Bahamas’ (COB) Council expressing concern over the long awaited response from Cabinet to approve the recommendation to select former COB President Dr. Rodney Smith to that post, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald on Tuesday remained tight lipped on the issue. While outside of Cabinet yesterday […]

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Officials at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) on the Emancipation Day Holiday experienced more generation problems in the capital, leaving nearly 10 per cent of its customers in the dark. BEC released a statement late Monday noting that due to challenges with its generation network, a number of customers in New Providence were left without […]

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Despite Baha Mar’s recent announcement to delay its 2014 opening, Ministry of Tourism officials are still aggressively working towards bringing in new airlift for the country. Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe told the Bahama Journal recently that the aim is to continue with new markets to assist with turning the economy around. “Over the next […]

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Although the recent announcement by Baha Mar officials to push back its winter 2014 grand opening to spring 2015 has left many Bahamians worried about the economic future, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said the delay now forces the multi-billion dollar resort to now open at a time when tourism is at its peak in […]

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A local company is counting its losses now that Baha Mar has pushed its 2014grand opening date back by another few months. Bahamian owned Bahamaren on Sunday issued a statement expressing disappointment that the multi-billion dollar Cable Beach resort will not swing open its doors to guests until late spring 2015. According to Baha Mar […]

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The government may integrate the concept of Jumbey Villiage into the Urban Renewal Programme as a posthumous tribute to cultural icon Edmund Moxey. Prime Minister Perry Christie made the announcement while paying tribute to Mr. Moxey during a state recognised funeral service held at the Most Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Friday. “Indeed, the biggest […]

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Police rushed to the scene of yet another traffic fatality in the early morning hours of the Emancipation Day holiday that claimed the life of one man. According to police, shortly after 2:00 a.m. Monday a man was driving his Isuzu truck east along Wulff Road in the area of Collins Avenue when he struck […]

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