The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

A day after 600 employees’ jobs were made redundant at Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort, Free National Movement (FNM) Senator Dr. Duane Sands said yesterday it is the government’s “paralysis” and “inertia” that has aided in this dilemma.  On Monday, the resort claimed it conducted a mass redundancy exercise due to the fact that it closed […]

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Police officials in Bimini are currently investigating an incident that occurred at the Bimini international airport where it is alleged that an aircraft with 19 passengers on board including the pilot while en route to Bimini from Freeport experienced some difficulties while attempting to land. The aircraft did land safely and there were no injuries however and the aircraft had minor damage. Police […]

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With thousands of Bahamian college students set to enter their respective institutions many of them will need assistance with funds to help pay for their classes, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald gave an update on the education loan assistance program and how persons are beginning to pay the government back. Mr. Fitzgerald who spoke to reporters […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie and several Cabinet Ministers yesterday praised Shaunae Miller for her performance in the 400m relay where she took home the Gold medal and now stands as number one in the world in a time 49.44 seconds. In lane four was America’s most decorated female sprinter Allyson Felix, lane five – Jamaican […]

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Bahamians in unison last night, defended newest golden girl Shanuae Miller over her dive to victory at the finish line. Citizens from countries all over the world last night took to Twitter and Facebook to defend World Champion Allyson Felix as they believed Shaunae did not deserve to win gold, due to her diving across […]

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Eight months after Doris Johnson Senior High School 12th grader Adonai Wilson was brutally stabbed just a short distance away from his school’s campus by fellow students, those believed to be responsible for his death was brought before the Supreme Court for trial yesterday. Last December, the school’s community was deeply saddened by the incident. […]

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Bahamians around the Bahamas are rejoicing after 22 year old Shaunae Miller won gold in the 400 meter race in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil last night. Miller dived over the finish line to win the race in 49.44 seconds over American, Allyson Felix. This is the second medal win for Miller in the 400 meters.

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Trade Union Congress (TUC) President Obie Ferguson and attorney for Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and Allied Workers Union’s (BHMAWU) said the 600 workers at Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and Spa are victims of union busting. The employees were sent yesterday to Christ the King Anglican Church to collect severance cheques after the resort suddenly closed during […]

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In what seems like a theme in the House of Assembly over the past several months, Fort Charlotte MP Andre Rollins has engaged Prime Minister Perry Christie in a war of words. Weighing in on the ongoing Sandals dispute in the House of Assembly yesterday Dr. Rollins accused the prime minister of nepotism, and claimed […]

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Adding to the many ongoing labour disputes in the country, auxillary staff from the Princess Margaret Hospital and Sandilands Rehabilitation Center took to the streets yesterday in a protest over several work grievances. While officials did not call it a strike, workers refused to go into work yesterday morning due to an outstanding risk allowance […]

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