The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The much-criticized Road Traffic Department expects to usher in a new era, according to officials. In a press conference held yesterday at the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, Road Traffic Controller Ross Smith said the department has already begun the first phase of its redevelopment and transformation into a modern system. “Our ultimate objective is […]

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Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett sent out a stern warning to medical officials to dispose of medical or hazardous waste properly. His statement came after news broke that biohazardous waste allegedly from the Princess Margaret Hospital was illegally dumped at the New Providence Landfill. Managers of the City Dump are seeking nearly $40,000 from PMH for […]

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Free National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie has responded to critics from the government saying that it is the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) that is fractured and is in a state of disarray. Mr.Collie was referring to Leslie Miller’s comments he made earlier this week saying that the party is in need of some “new blood”. […]

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The Butler-Turner and Duane sands team is coming to give the Progressive Liberal Party a knockout punch as the air is heavy with expectations of persons looking for hope  is what long island member of parliament and Free National Movement (FNM) leader hopeful Loretta Butler Turner told hundreds of supporters last night at her official campaign […]

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Gowon Bowe, partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Chairman, Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation, advised the 2016 graduating Class of Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) to make contributions to the country’s National Development Plan (NDP), a 30-year blueprint that outlines the economic vision of The Bahamas.   “Your country needs bold, talented, visionary, innovative leaders […]

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By P.J. Malone In one of many past interviews, Fashion mogul Peter Nygard revealed that he loves to design and build. He gets a lot of joy and fulfillment from not just building structures but building up people as well. It began with his, as he puts it, accidentally stumbling into the fashion industry. But […]

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Police in Grand Bahama are currently investigating a traffic accident that has left a 31-year-old female dead and in another incident the death of a male in the Deadman Reef area. Police say the first incident occurred shortly after 8:00 a.m. when the victim who was driving a 1999 Nissan Sunny west along Grand Bahama […]

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The Bahamas Hotel and Restaurants Employer’s Association yesterday announced its new Chairman of the Board of The Bahamas Hotel Industry Management Pension Trust Fund. Robert Sands is succeeding former Board Chairman J. Barrie Farrington, after a seven-year tenure. The new appointment is effective April 1, 2016. Mr. Sands is not new to the board, as […]

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Deputy leader hopeful of the Free National Movement (FNM) Dr. Duane Sands says he believes Prime Minister Perry Christie has held on too long and has caused the damage to the country. Dr. Sands added that he believes its time for fresh blood in the government. “I think Perry Christie has clearly hung on well […]

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In order to better serve the public, the National Insurance Board has extended its operational hours to offset issues with its claims processing, delayed by deficiencies in its implemented V3 system.  The state-of-the art system showed performance issues in tests two months ago and during a press conference Monday, July 4, 2016 at the NIB […]

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