The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

As Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) seeks to improve the outcomes for patients its employees engaged in their annual discharge planning exhibition competition yesterday. The theme for this year’s competition is “Shutting the Revolving Door.” Senior Nursing Officer and Coordinator of the event Paulette Bowe during an interview with The Bahama Journal noted the event’s significance. […]

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Former Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard J. Nottage died yesterday at the age of 71 after suffering from several ailments. Last Thursday, Dr. Nottage was transferred by air ambulance to Florida to receive medical treatment. The former Cabinet minister who was “gravely ill,” was taken to Florida after members of his family made the […]

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The Bahama Journal extends its sincerest apologies for the June 20, 2017 online publication of a story titled, “22-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder.”  The story indicated that “Everette Strachan, 22, was charged with one count attempted murder and one count grievous harm before Magistrate Andrew Forbes.” We acknowledge that Strachan did not receive those charges. […]

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A fight at a nightclub early Tuesday morning left one man dead and two other men detained in hospital. According to police, the fight broke out around 2:30 a.m. at a nightclub located on Farrington Road when two men were shot and another was stabbed. The three men were taken to the hospital, where one […]

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Police in Grand Bahama found 421.5 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $4 million while searching a home in West End. The male resident was arrested and taken into police custody. He is expected to be arraigned before Magistrate’s Court this week.

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Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Carl Bethel announced in the Senate last Friday that the government will continue the Baha Mar project because of the economic benefits for Bahamians. During his contribution to the 2017/2018 Budget Communication debate, Bethel said, “No one can deny the importance of the project to the economy and […]

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As the summer progresses, with it comes the prevalence of mosquitoes, which prompted the Ministry of Environmental Health to begin its fogging exercise. The ministry intends to go throughout the country to ensure the prevention of mosquito borne illnesses. Various communities in Grand Bahama have already been fogged. Residents are being advised to tune into […]

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The Bahamas has maintained a Tier 1 Ranking in the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for the third year in a row as efforts continue to fight the crime of human trafficking. According to U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Lisa Johnson, the ranking reflects the government’s serious and sustained efforts through strong collaboration across multiple government agencies, […]

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Exuma and Ragged Island Member of Parliament (MP) Chester Cooper, while bringing remarks at the National Progressive Institute meeting on Monday, revealed several reasons he believes the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) was responsible for its own loss at the polls on May 10. Mr. Cooper said he believes above all the reasons listed, the PLP’s […]

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As the journey to universal health care continues, Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands confirmed some structural changes to the National Health Insurance (NHI) plan which includes the reduction of staff. This revelation came after the government’s review of the scheme forced it to make some structural changes. Since the programme’s inception, 46 customer service […]

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