The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

St. Anne’s MP Hubert Chipman yesterday became the latest top Free National Movement (FNM) official to recommend the party hold a convention fueling speculation that there is growing dissatisfaction with current Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis. Mr. Chipman, who spoke with the Bahama Journal, said that Dr. Minnis has his support as leader, though he would […]

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The Ministry of Agriculture & Marine Resources formally signed leases for use of agricultural land on New Providence, Abaco, Andros, and Grand Bahama with persons interested in developing the land for farming. The signing ceremony took place Friday, January 15, 2016 in the conference room of the Ministry’s headquarters on East Bay Street. Minister of […]

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Eight people were arraigned before Magistrate Andrew Forbes, yesterday, on charges in connection with a major drug trafficking ring discovered last week on the Eastern Road. Appearing before Magistrate Forbes were seven males and one female. The suspects included 26-year-old Jimmy Joseph of Fire Trail Road, 26-year-old Sean Major of the Eastern Road, 21-year-old Ilano […]

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Tourists from over 30 countries flocked to New Providence January 16-17 to participate in Sunshine Insurance’s race weekend and according to officials the race has grown tremendously. The Marathon Bahamas competition was a staggering 26 miles – most of which was along the breathtaking coastline of New Providence Island. Hundreds participated in the event held […]

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The much anticipated National Health Insurance roll out occurred yesterday throughout the country. As projected, the National Insurance Board has strategically set up registration outlets for individuals to receive NIB smart cards, which according to NIB operations consultant, Jayson Moxey, will automatically register persons for NHI. Mr. Moxey said the outlets, which began operations at […]

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Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson says the government will not be held hostage by opposers of National Health Insurance (NHI). “What we will not allow anybody to do is hold us hostage. If you have healthcare providers who say they will not participate, why should we not prepare for it. If all […]

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The man who was beaten unconscious while attempting to rob a Grand Bahama establishment last week was yesterday arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court. Coredero Wallace of Frobisher Circle was arraigned on six counts of armed robbery and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition charges before Magistrate Debbye Ferguson. The 28-year-old was not required to […]

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) conducted an After-Action Review (AAR) of Hurricane Joaquin’s impact on The Bahamas at NEMA’s headquarters, Gladstone Road, January 15, 2016. Hurricane Joaquin hit The Bahamas during the month of October 2015 affecting Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Island, Rum Cay […]

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Free National Movement Shadow Foreign Minister, Hubert Chipman, called Foreign Affairs Minister, Fred Mitchell a hypocrite for “chastising” the U.S. Government for publicly airing a matter that he (Mitchell) felt should have been dealt with privately. Mr. Chipman was referring to a recent statement which was made by U.S. Charge de Affaires Lisa Johnson, who […]

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The minister of labour and health insurance says the plan is to start a special fund where the government is able to assist individuals with catastrophic cases where primary healthcare cannot help once primary healthcare is launched. Minister Gibson said the government is now starting off at primary healthcare and then moving onto more severe […]

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