The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Hundreds of tourists and Bahamians flocked to Regatta Park in George Town, Exuma on March 12-14 for the cultural explosion of the annual Bahamian Music and Heritage Festival. The festival, which is a signature event of the Ministry of Tourism, celebrated its 11th year. Under the theme, “Celebrating the islands…we’re going island hopping” the event […]

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According to Minister of Agriculture V. Alfred Gray, the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) will be the envy of the western world as soon as it is completed, but he believes the completion process is taking much longer than it should. BAMSI, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works Philip Davis, […]

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Minister of Agriculture V. Alfred Gray called for all contracts involving work at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) to be revisited by officials at the Ministry of Works yesterday. Following last week’s admission by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works Philip Davis, that BAMSI’s contractor did not have the required all […]

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Building on the momentum of 6.2 million visitors to Bahamian shores in 2013, the Ministry of Tourism recently reported double digit growth in stopover arrivals, a measurable spike hotel room occupancy levels and rates for January 2015. At 74,000 visitors, this represented a 13 percent increase over the same period in 2014, a 7 percent […]

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The country’s healthcare system is again being transformed as major renovations to the Rand Memorial Hospital were announced on Monday during a press conference by Minister of Health Dr. Perry Gomez. With the government making National Health Insurance a priority, the minister said those in authority must put in context infrastructural improvements at the public […]

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Chinese Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) is reassuring the public of its commitment to successfully completing the $39 million North Abaco Port Project, as unexpected challenges are resolved. Country manager for CHEC Jeff Wang said the project was soon to be back on schedule, following the discovery of environmental setbacks that caused work to halt temporarily […]

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Vice President of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Sarah St. George, while reviewing the Hawksbill Creek Agreement, said there are some $800 million of expansionary investments in Freeport. While making a presentation at the Grand Bahama Business Outlook, Ms. St. George said extending Grand Bahama businesses will boost investor confidence within and outside The Bahamas. […]

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Brookfield Asset Management is pleased to announce the promotion of Paul Burke, chief operating officer, to president and managing director of the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort. Burke will assume his new position immediately. Burke, who has been with Atlantis since 2011, has made significant contributions to the operations and functions of the resort, with an […]

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A father of three faced murder and arson charges yesterday in connection with the woman whose body was found burnt beyond recognition last week Wednesday in a home in Whites Addition. Alton Miller, 36, who is of Jamaican descent, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt for allegedly killing his wife and then setting the home […]

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Members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) in collaboration with the Wilson Construction Company demolished abandoned homes and all derelict vehicles in Bennett’s Hill community last Friday. In an effort to demolish crime hotspots in the area, about ten police officers responded to the concerns of Bennett’s Hill community members, who said abandoned buildings […]

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