The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

A Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) employee was injured yesterday after a system disturbance at the Blue Hill Road Power System yesterday afternoon.  In a press statement on Wednesday afternoon, BPL Corporate Communications Manager Arnette Ingraham said the employee, along with several others, were carrying out planned work at the Blue Hill facility just before […]

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Assistant Director Lauren Duvalier of the Social Services Family Planning and Placement Unit yesterday confirmed that there’s a declining number of adoptions in The Bahamas. Last week, residents were shocked when news broke over the discovery of a newborn baby boy with the umbilical cord still attached in bushes in the Golden Isles area. Even […]

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By P.J. Malone It appears that singer-songwriter Kirkland Bodie (KB) has compromised his professional integrity while pretending that his new songs are about asking much needed questions. The lyrics to KB’s newest song—despicably attacking a Cabinet Minister—do not ask intelligent questions that will stimulate thinking and bring about a sound discussion. Instead, it is a […]

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In an effort to maintain the country’s appeal as a premier sports destination and attract new business, the National Sports Agency (NSA) is investing $5 million to upgrade several sports facilities in and around the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre. General Manager of the NSA Jeffrey Beckles said there are currently 52 capital works projects underway, […]

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Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday in a statement suggested that Free National Movement Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis “has sold out the FNM lock, stock and barrel”. This notion came as Mr. Roberts asserted that Dr. Minnis has “unwittingly and willingly” tied himself and his party to Baha Mar Developer Sarkis Izmirlian. According to […]

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Golden Gates Member of Parliament Shane Gibson confirmed to reporters yesterday that he has been the victim of several fake accounts on social media, a few of which have solicited money from Bahamians. The Golden Gates MP said that a total of five accounts have been made, as far as he knows, and he warns […]

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A local Bahamian owned company has brought out a line of products that can help to prevent the Zika virus.  CEO and Chairman of Carib Med International, Cassius Stuart, says that his current line called “Secure” has mosquito wipes which can prevent the bite of mosquitos thus stopping many mosquito borne viruses.  “What we have […]

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The secrecy behind the details of the Baha Mar deal have echoed the need for a Freedom of Information Act by several prominent persons over the past several weeks, but a clearer timeline for the tabling of the legislation has been set. Speaking to reporters outside of cabinet yesterday Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said he […]

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Baha Mar’s Claims Committee has caught a lot of flack in recent weeks with some arguing that the claims process is heavily flawed, one of the lead negotiators in the multi-billion dollar deal Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday fired back at critics. Mr. Fitzgerald spoke with reporters and assured that despite what is being put […]

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Doctors Union President Dr. Charles Clarke yesterday in an interview with The Bahama Journal called on the government to come up with creative ways to meet the needs of the country’s physicians. These sentiments came after the union rejected the government’s recent proposal for a new industrial agreement. Dr. Clarke said while the union understands […]

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