The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Rain could not stop dozens of frustrated and angry protestors who gathered at Rawson Square on Wednesday chanting and picketing in an effort to continue their fight in the six year battle against CLICO Bahamas. Wednesday’s crowd only represented a fraction of the estimated 13,000 policyholders who are accusing the insurance company of stealing millions […]

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Leader of the Opposition Dr. Hubert Minnis chastised the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) administration in the House of Assembly yesterday for inefficient, rash spending and complete disregard for the poor. According to Dr. Minnis, the Bahamian people do not just want talk of a stronger Bahamas but they want to see a new and better […]

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After the passing of a National Tripartite Council Bill, Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson announced yesterday that minimum wage would be increased by 40 percent. “I am pleased to advise that on the first of June 2015 the National Tripartite Council held its first official meeting and ratified a recommendation to increase […]

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Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources V. Alfred Gray announced the government’s plans to regulate the country’s fly fishing sector and amend the Fisheries Act. During a press conference yesterday, Mr. Gray explained that fly fishing, also known as sports fishing, is unregulated. Therefore, the government is seeking, by proposed regulations, to bring into force […]

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Friday marked the final day for Carl Rotkirch as chairman and CEO of the Grand Bahama Shipyard, as he retires after seven years as its CEO. Rotkirch joined the company in 2008 and has seen the company develop into a world-renowned ship repair facility with an extensive array of customers during his tenure. The company […]

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Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade held an emergency press conference on Wednesday at the Royal Bahamas Police Force headquarters to alert the general public of the police force’s recent findings. According to the Commissioner, police have recovered quite a number of firearms and ammunition during separate operations over the past two weeks. He sent a […]

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The Minister for Grand Bahama Dr. Michael Darville told youth leaders to be careful how they deal with and judge the young people around them. Dr. Darville was speaking at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture Youth Leaders Certification ceremony held at the Pelican Bay Resort on Saturday, June 13, 2015. He said, “When […]

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Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson expressed yesterday that there will be no reductions in the insurance benefits of members in the uniformed branches, as the government has allocated $25 million in its budget for their insurance, which is $8 million lower than last year. Gibson made this statement following the circulation of […]

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The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism joins thousands of Bahamians in congratulating the National Culinary Team for its stellar winning performance at the Taste of the Caribbean Competition in Miami, Florida this past weekend. Taste of the Caribbean is the region’s premier culinary competition and cultural showcase. Once a year the best chefs and culinary teams […]

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Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday while giving remarks at the 2015 OAS Regular Session of the General Assembly called for an OAS that equitably meets the needs of all member states, while paying attention to the peculiar needs of small and vulnerable members. “One of the fundamental assets of the Organization of […]

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