The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

After Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts’ refusal to unite with the ‘We March’ on Majority Rule Day, the group’s lead organizer Ranard Henfield said Mr. Roberts’ response indicates that the PLP wants to maintain the status quo, and continue with petty party politics. According to Mr. Henfield, he recently drafted a letter requesting […]

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National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage who also has cabinet responsibility for elections says various measures are being put in place to assist with increasing the current low voter registration number heading into the 2017 General Election Season. Among the initiatives are more registration depots and on hand assistance from the Parliamentary Commission in communities […]

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The Free National Movement’s(FNM) recently ratified candidate for Long Island Adrian Gibson has expressed unwavering confidence in his chances of winning the seat in the upcoming general elections.  Mr. Gibson received the nod after the party revoked the nomination of the island’s current MP Loretta Butler Turner as fallout for her decision as well as […]

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Florida lawmakers are looking for way to get sand from The Bahamas in order to restore some of the state’s depleted coastlines. According to an article by the Sun Sentinel, Miami Dade and Broward counties have exhausted their deposits of available offshore sand leaving sand that is too far offshore to retrieve. Officials are hoping […]

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The two-year back and forth between the government and The Bahamas Doctors Union on a resolution for a new industrial agreement, may come to an end this week.  Union President Dr. Charles Arthur Clarke said he has met with Health Minister Dr. Perry Gomez since the Christmas holidays, and as a result, the union has […]

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With voter registration still low, Opposition Senate and Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney is making a strong call on Bahamians to go out and register to vote for the upcoming 2017 General Elections. Addressing the media at a press conference yesterday, Mr. McCartney stressed the importance of voting, noting that a vote is […]

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After years of negotiations, The Bahamas will soon have control of its own airspace. Prime Minister Perry Christie today announced that a final agreement is being reached with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This agreement will govern the terms and conditions of the FAA managing the country’s airspace, initially for a period a 10 year […]

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To help sustain one of the country’s most popular sport, regulations for the fly fishing industry in The Bahamas is set to come into effect on January 9. Deputy Director General for the Ministry of Tourism, Ellison Thompson noted that for the first time The Bahamas’ fly fishing industry will have regulations. “Both the public […]

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Despite a very early start time and a bit of inclement weather, hundreds of persons filled the streets to support the march in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Majority Rule. The match started promptly at 7am from Windsor park on Wulff Road, travelled north on East Street, on to Bay Street and   south on […]

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The Bahamas is set to celebrate the 25th anniversary as a signatory to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of hazardous Wastes and their Disposal with two Workshops scheduled to be held in New Providence and Grand Bahama. The Government of The Bahamas, who was ratified to the Basel Convention in Basel, […]

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