The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

After the pomp and pageantry that is associated with the Opening of Parliament, it is time for the respective Members of Parliament (MP) to get to work in their constituencies and government portfolios. The Bahama Journal spoke with several first time Free National Movement MPs on the tasks ahead of them and how they plan […]

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Underpinning the sentiments of Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis of a punctual and accountable government, newly elected House Speaker and Nassau Village Member of Parliament (MP) Halson Moultrie said under this administration decorum, dignity and fidelity will be maintained. Yesterday, Mr. Moultrie became the 54th Speaker of the House of Assembly during the Opening of […]

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As the only female Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Member of Parliament (MP), Glenys Hanna-Martin said the opposition will hold the Free National Movement’s (FNM) feet to the fire, but will not undermine their objectives. Her comments came prior to the Opening of Parliament yesterday in Parliament Square. “In terms of what we do in the […]

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The government has announced plans to conduct a referendum to introduce term limits for prime ministers and introduce a system of recall for non-performing Members of Parliament. The referendum will also address the issue of constituting an Independent Electoral Commission and Boundaries Commission. The government’s plans were uttered during the ceremonial reading of the Speech […]

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In their first official role as Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Members of Parliament agreed that the plans and foundations discussed in the Speech from the Throne were already laid out by the PLP government. Opposition Leader Philip ‘Brave’ Davis made this comment on behalf of the PLP MPs during a press […]

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Three men were charged yesterday in connection with the recent drug haul by Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers, who spotted and intercepted a 28-foot go fast vessel early Monday morning off the Ragged Island Chain, in the area of Cay Lagos. Appearing in Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Andrew Forbes, one Jamaican and two Bahamians were […]

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Amidst concerns about its ability to generate supply for its thousands of customers, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) officials said the company is more than equipped to handle the 2017summer season usage of electricity by residents. BPL officials explained in a statement that the company experienced its worst outages last June to September due to […]

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More than four dozen Haitian migrants were apprehended in the eastern Bahamas on Wednesday morning during a joint exercise by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) and immigration authorities. According to RBDF officials, shortly after 10 a.m., a Haitian sloop was spotted in the area of Bannerman Town, Eleuthera. When […]

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Since the launch of the enrolment phase of National Health Insurance (NHI) Bahamas on April 24, more than 15,000 persons have enrolled and over 11,000 beneficiaries have been matched with their selected primary care doctor. These numbers are growing every day, as enrolment continues across the country and persons are starting to receive primary care […]

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Several Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) candidates have indicated that they believe voters being paid by the Free National Movement (FNM) may have played a crucial role in their resounding loss in last week’s general election. The Bahama Journal spoke with PLP candidate for Elizabeth Alex Storr during former Prime Minister Perry Christie’s resignation on Monday, […]

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