The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

More than a week after Hurricane Matthew’s severe impact on hundreds of homes throughout the northwest Bahamas, insurance agencies are forced to produce hundreds of millions of dollars in house insurance claims.   Royal Star Assurance Claims Manager Cordell Bullard said that so far his company has seen an excess of 300 claims since last […]

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Police officials yesterday responded to calls in the Pinewood area just off Thatch Palm Avenue where they found the bullet riddled body of a dark male lying in the street. According to officials, the driver of a silver Nissan Skyline pulled up to Walnut Street shortly after 8:00 a.m. where a white van was allegedly […]

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With 12 days since the passing of Hurricane Matthew, The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (BTC) continues to work around the clock towards full network restoration. In the midst of its massive restoration efforts, BTC has also ramped up its community initiatives. This weekend, BTC restored landline services to affected customers in Fox Hill, Domingo Heights, […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie said that until the details of climate change are seriously and sincerely addressed regionally, the severity of storms, such as the recent Hurricane Matthew, will continue to have a devastating effect on island states. Mr. Christie’s sentiments came yesterday as he addressed the official opening ceremony of Diplomatic Week at the […]

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While all the Islands of The Bahamas felt the wrath of Hurricane Matthew, several islands took more damage than others namely Andros, New Providence and Grand Bahama with the latter receiving the most significant damage. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday released the numbers from their preliminary assessments of damages sustained on that island, […]

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Androsians affected by Hurricane Matthew may be receiving some much needed relief thanks to a local resort. Post hurricane, Kamalame Cay initiated a drive under the name “Kamalame Cares” launching a go fund me web page with the goal of raising funds to assist communities across Andros. With the quick support of funds and labour […]

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Chinese Ambassador to The Bahamas Haung Qinguo and the People’s Republic of China donated $50,000 to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to assist The Bahamas with recovery and restoration efforts post Hurricane Matthew. Speaking through a translator, at NEMA Headquarters, Ambassador Qinguo noted that The Bahamas and China, though many miles away, have always […]

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A week after Hurricane Matthew devastated The Bahamas and forced thousands of persons to evacuate their homes in the midst of the storm, Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin said her department saw a great need for better assistance provided to hurricane shelters across the country. Mrs. Griffin’s comments came while she was a guest on […]

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While officials are still tallying the numbers for North Andros and Grand Bahama, they confirmed recently that Hurricane Matthew’s wrath over a week ago left more than 100 individuals homeless in New Providence. According to the Assistant Director at the Ministry of Social Services (SS) Cherely Kelly, of that number, 87 are adults, and 46 […]

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Politicians, dignitaries and public officials all filed into St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Friday to pay their final respects to former Bahamasair Managing Director Henry Woods. In a moving tribute to his longtime friend “Trottie”, Prime Minister Perry Christie fondly remembered Woods as a great nation builder and a pioneer. Mr. Christie added that Mr. […]

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