The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Bahamas gold medal winners of the mixed 4x400m certainly set the bar, high, for this discipline in the future of the IAAF World Relays Bahamas.   On Sunday, April 23, the final night of the two-day IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017, the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium rocked all the way from start to […]

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Bahamians wasted no time applying for National Health Insurance following its launch yesterday, which witnessed an excess of 350 applicants enrolling in the programme, according to NHI Project Manager Dr. Delon Brennen.   Mr. Brennen said yesterday’s launch brought Bahamians one step close to receiving Primary Care services at no cost at point of care. […]

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By P.J. Malone   In discussing on a Love 97 radio show whether or not a Non-Bahamian national, who is said to be funding three candidates from the Free National Movement (FNM) political party, has the objective of purchasing a government, Minister Fred Mitchell said “if it walks like a duck, and quacks like a […]

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The official declarations of all political candidates running in the upcoming general elections have been made public, and topping the list after declaring a net worth of over $156 million was Free National Movement (FNM) St. Anne’s candidate Brent Symonette.   His declaration of $156,235,000 nearly triples the amount he declared last election, with his […]

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Noted Queen’s Council Fred Smith has confirmed accusations made by Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell that he is helping fund the Free National Movement’s campaign.   In a roughly minute long video that has circulated via social media, an unapologetic Smith said he will do everything in his power to ensure the PLP is removed from […]

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Bahamians have expressed their outrage at Prime Minister Perry Christie after the controversial comments he made over the weekend during a speech at the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) rally in Ramsey, Exuma.   Persons flooded social media expressing their frustration with what they deemed inappropriate comments.   During his speech, Mr. Christie began to experience […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie said he was “very pleased” to take part in the long-awaited first phase opening of the 1,800-room hotel and the 200,000-square foot Convention Centre at Baha Mar. “The Hyatt Group is an entrenched global hospitality brand,” Prime Minister Christie said during the official ceremony last Friday for the resort’s phase one […]

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National Health Insurance enrolment launches today, bringing Bahamians one step closer to receiving Primary Care services at no cost at point of care. During the enrolment phase, Bahamians select their preferred doctor who they will receive Primary Care services from once that phase of coverage begins. The Ministry of Health advises that public health clinics […]

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The torch burnt in Exuma on Saturday night as scores of supporters turned out to the Free National Movement’s (FNM) rally, as the party’s leader Dr. Hubert Minnis urged the jubilant crowd to give his party a chance to transform the island of Exuma. Making promises to resolve the island’s pressing issues Dr. Minnis said […]

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By P.J. Malone In discussing on a Love 97 radio show whether or not a Non-Bahamian national, who is said to be funding three candidates from the Free National Movement (FNM) political party, has the objective of purchasing a government, Minister Fred Mitchell said “if it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, […]

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