The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Ministry of Tourism today began assessments of hotel properties, beaches and other touristic sites throughout the Islands of The Bahamas following the all clear, but initial reports indicate that there was no major damage on the Family Islands.   The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) gave the all clear for the entire Commonwealth of […]

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Throughout the northwest Bahamas including New Providence, Andros, Berry Islands and Grand Bahama, Bahamian residents spent at least five days in misery. Hurricane Matthew, which pulled down utility poles causing a disruption of services from electricity, telephone, cable television and even a supply of water made many persons depressed. Compounding this, a vast number of […]

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Hurricane Matthew, which stormed through The Bahamas Wednesday and Thursday last week, left a trail of disastrous scenes in its wake. While there have been no casualties, tens of thousands of Bahamian residents have been adversely affected. In New Providence on the southwestern coast, hundreds lost their roofs or had significant damage done to property. […]

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Four men were arraigned yesterday, one who pleaded guilty and the others not guilty before Magistrate Constance Delancey on dangerous drugs, firearms and ammunition possession charges. Kenny Riguard, 46,  41-year-old Delvon Knowles;  45-year-old Franky Pierre and 37-year-old Keith Major were each charged with one count possession of a prohibited weapon, which was a black ak47 assault […]

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The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (BMOT) has fully activated its Emergency Coordinating Committee Command Center at the British Colonial Hilton in Nassau, in preparation for Hurricane Matthew. The committee represents a cross-section of the Ministry of Tourism that includes senior management and other officers who will monitor the storm’s movements and ensure the safety and […]

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Minister for Grand Bahama Dr. Michael Darville brought all the players to the table early Monday morning ensuring that all agencies are on the same page when it comes to facing Hurricane Matthew. Assembled in the Conference Room at the Ministry for Grand Bahama were the three administrators from throughout Grand Bahama: Brenda Colebrooke, from […]

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Scores of residents from the Family Islands have been transported to the capital as a precaution due to the expected severity of Hurricane Matthew. NEMA officials made that revelation yesterday at an emergency press conference held by Prime Minister Perry Christie at the Cabinet Office. Mr. Christie added that while the government does not want […]

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Members of the Grand Bahama Human Rights organization has filed a petition with the Inter American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) stating that they fear their lives are in danger because of their political advocacy. According to the petition filed by Fred Smith, Francisco Nunez, Joseph Darville, Kirkland Bodie and Romauld Ferreira some of the […]

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Meteorologists continue to keep a keen eye on Hurricane Matthew, a powerful Category 4 storm that is expected to storm through The Bahamas this week.   The National Emergency Management Unit issuing an alert yesterday said a hurricane watch remains in effect for the southeast Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos islands.   This includes […]

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Member of Parliament for Long Island Loretta Butler Turner has said her constituents are terrified of the potential damage of Hurricane Matthew, only a year removed from another catastrophic storm. In an interview with The Journal, Mrs. Butler-Turner said thoughts of Déjà vu are rampant among residents. “In speaking with many of my people they […]

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