The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

House Speaker Dr. Kendal Major yesterday suggested straying from the status quo, by empowering the “Chair (the speaker) to be an Activist who deliberately promotes the strengthening of the institution”. Dr. Major’s comments came as he addressed the Rotary Club of West Nassau in preparation for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Regional Conference scheduled for next week. […]

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The Colonel Hill Clinic in Crooked Island will be better able to equip its local patrons due to the donation of vital medical equipment worth some $10,000 donated by the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) in the implementation of a Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd donation. During a press conference at the National Emergency Management Agency […]

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Following both the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) & Cable Bahamas Ltd (CBL) press releases issued on Friday July 8th announcing the award of the second cellular license to NewCo2015 Limited (NewCo) and further to its previously announced expansion plans in Florida, CBL announces today that it will be offering a private placement preferred […]

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Power outages in New Providence have become extremely taxing on a number of businesses who complain of large losses in revenue as a result. Despite the recent assurance by Bahamas Power and Light CEO, Pamela Hill, that the company is doing all in its power to resolve the constant outages, several small business owners told […]

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On the heels of his much anticipated and lively homecoming, Chavano “Buddy” Hield and the likes Jonquel Jones and their successful sports stories have sparked the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) to give back to the athletic world in the form of an $100,000 five year scholarship to a deserving high school athlete from the Eight […]

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The brainchild of three College of The Bahamas students moved a significant step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to the necessary funding through a $50,000 Memorandum of Understanding between COB and BTC. A new innovations lab is set to be constructed on the College’s Oaks Field campus, complete with the latest software and technology. […]

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As the country continues to experience the “hottest” summer, air conditioning salesmen continue to boast of increasing sales, as some report that this year they have seen the greatest increase in sales. So far this year, temperatures as high as 104 degrees Fahrenheit, have been recorded, not the typical sub-tropical temperatures; and complaints of the […]

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Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald says even with the large number of teachers to be vetted before the 2016-2017 school year the process is currently moving smoothly. Every year teachers within the country must go through a process before being allowed to educate the country’s developing minds. With help from the Royal Bahamas Police Force […]

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Bahamian basketball star Buddy Hield said that serving as an inspiration for young Bahamians coming up is paramount to him and he will try facilitate this as best as possible. At a press briefing held yesterday at the Lynden Pindling International Airport, Hield stressed the importance of giving back to the Bahamian community. “Kids in […]

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As the Free National Movement (FNM) gets ready to head into its convention, FNM Chairman Sidney Collie there is a serious need for campaign reform. During a press conference held at the FNM’s headquarters on Mackey Street Mr. Collie addressed the party’ financial concerns. This week it was revealed that Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis […]

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