The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Members of the Hawksbill Creek Agreement (HCA) Committee on Monday presented what they called a “historic” and “informative” report to the government concerning the HCA. Prime Minister Perry Christie accepted that report on behalf of the government at his office. He assured committee members that the report will be discussed in Cabinet today to decide […]

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Senior Policy Analyst on the Education for All Global Monitoring Report team Aaron Benavot reported yesterday that the Education for All goals has not been achieved. Benavot made this report during his presentation at the 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Minister’s (19CCEM) Youth Forum at Atlantis, as he presented the 40th launch of the Global […]

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Inspector Dwight Smith along with other members of the Police Staff Association held a press conference on East Bay Street near Common Wealth Bank last week Friday, in reference to National Health Insurance (NHI) and officers that put their lives on the line on a daily basis. They spoke with security forces in regards to […]

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Former Chairman of the Grand Bahama branch of the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) Darius Williams plans to transport you back to the early days of Freeport and its unique history with the national park system during the GB BNT’s final evening of their public lecture series for the summer. Williams will speak on Tuesday, June […]

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The arraignment of three men in connection with a large firearm seizure was postponed yesterday after files were recalled. Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt told the courtroom that the matter was “out of her hands” and she would not be able to arraign the suspects due to missing files. Three men, which include a 21-year-old of […]

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History was made at the 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers as the conference hosted a Small States Forum for the first time in the CCEM’s history. Small States make up 31 of the 53 Commonwealth member countries. On Monday education ministers, permanent secretaries, senior officials, high commissioners and other small states delegates convened to […]

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Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald reminded educators attending the 19th Conference of Commonwealth Ministers that they will prepare for the future of education, as they focus on the post-2015 education agenda. “The reality is that today, we are preparing for what we will encounter in 2020, 2025 and 2030,” Fitzgerald said during the 19CCEM Stakeholders’ […]

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After the dramatic prom entrance that shocked the world, the Ministry of Health has confirmed that severe consequences will be given to those responsible in allowing a high school student to be transported to her school prom via an ambulance. “The Ministry of Health, wishes to inform the Public that on Sunday, June 14, 2015, […]

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The Ministry of Social Services and Community Development has responded to an article in a local newspaper that discussed the statistics of child abuse cases. According to the ministry, the article quotes a number of statements reportedly expressed by youth activist Tavarrie Smith and reference made to a 22 per cent increase in child abuse […]

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Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage made an appeal to all fathers in The Bahamas to help in reversing the father absence crisis in the country. Reversing the father absence crisis is important because many of the social ills are as a result of the lack of a father’s involvement in their children’s lives, […]

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