The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The government announced yesterday that registration for the Renewable Energy Self Generation (RESG) Pilot Programme will begin on Monday, May 11. In a statement, the Minister of the Environment and Housing Kenred Dorsett said the RESG programme will permit applicants operating wind and solar systems to tie into the electrical grid, which will assist in […]

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Despite an average 75 per cent rain chance over the weekend, Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival organizers say that will not stop the shows and the festival will go on as planned. However, Paul Major, Bahamas National Festival Commission chairman, told The Bahama Journal that in the event of a heavy rainfall changes will be made accordingly, […]

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Police have identified the murder victims of several recent shooting incidents. The man shot and killed at Baillou Hill Road South on Thursday, April 30 has been identified as 40 –year-old Julian Taylor of Balliou Hill Road South. The man shot and killed at St. Margaret Road on Thursday, April 30 has been identified as […]

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Errol Brown, the lead singer of the band Hot Chocolate, has died in the Bahamas at the age of 71, his manager said Wednesday. Manager Phil Dale said the singer, best known for hits “You Sexy Thing” and “It Started With A Kiss,” died earlier Wednesday of liver cancer. Dale said Brown’s death had come […]

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The Ministry of Financial Services and Local Government has announced that an assessment team has been dispatched to survey and assess the flood-damaged areas of Harbour Island and Eleuthera on Wednesday. These areas were impacted during a severe thunderstorm system, which passed through the Exuma Cays, New Providence, Eleuthera, Berry Islands, Abaco and their adjacent […]

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Administrators, faculty, support-staff, well-wishers and parents of Anatol Rodgers High School celebrated the successful performances of students during a special assembly at the school’s gymnasium on Tuesday. The event was held to recognize students for their endeavors in sports, academics, career and technical studies and competitions. The theme for the occasion was “Celebrating Quality Performance.” […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie said the new $4 billion Resorts World hotel in Las Vegas will provide economic benefits for that city and The Bahamas. The prime minister made this statement yesterday at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Resorts World hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Christie explained that during his one day visit to […]

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Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Bradley Roberts has called out members of the Free National Movement (FNM) for criticizing the government’s decision in naming PowerSecure as the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) strategic partner. Mr. Roberts said members of the FNM have plenty of “idle banter” but still have no plan for BEC or […]

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Members of Team Destiny – a group seeking to lead The Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) claimed that they were blocked from participating in the nomination process for the union’s upcoming elections. The members alleged that when several of its candidates attempted to nominate for their respective positions they were told that […]

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The Critical Care Block theatres at the Princess Margaret Hospital are now open and fully operational, the Public Hospitals Authority announced on Tuesday. The new state-of-the-art theatres have been listed on a rotational system, with the exception of the Endoscopy Theatre, which will be transitioned this month following the completion of the user training exercises. […]

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