The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Anxious to assess the condition of their homes, Acklins residents returned to the storm stricken settlements, Salina Point and Lovely Bay last Friday. Residents boarded their flight from the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) after evacuating to New Providence prior to Hurricane Irma’s arrival. Uncertain of the state of her home, Salina Point resident Alicia […]

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Several Bahamian boaters were rescued by a joint effort by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), Police Force and Operations Bahamas and Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) and Bahamas Air Sea Rescue (BASES – Freeport) in two separate incidents on Saturday. According to RBDF officials, in the first incident which occurred around 6 p.m., […]

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ALIV, The Bahamas’ newest mobile network, has begun assisting those throughout the county affected by Hurricane Irma. Senior executives from the telecommunications company travelled to several of the affected islands once the “all clear” was given to assess the damage and see how best the company could assist. Chief ALIV Officer Damian Blackburn said the […]

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The Clifton Review   The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires, the links to unsavory characters, the use of the courts for personal agendas, the involvement of a political party, and the attacks on the Government of […]

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While many hotels in New Providence gave guests and employees the option to weather  Hurricane Irma  on property, multi-billion-dollar mega resort Baha Mar  made it mandatory for their guests to evacuate.   Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar  says  the resort did so for safety reasons. Since the decision was made by the resort, many have ridiculed […]

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A 16-year-old boy has become the country’s 103rd murder victim  for the year  following a shooting incident in the Fox Hill community late Tuesday evening. Police say they responded to alerts that a male was shot behind a home on Brice Street  and when they arrived they met body. When responding officers arrived on the […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis during his communication in the House of Assembly Wednesday morning revealed that several businesses and supermarkets were found participating in price gouging and will be penalized. Prior to the passing of Hurricane Irma, a strong advisory was issued warning businesses and Bahamians alike of the repercussions of their actions if […]

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Given the plethora of items that would be needed to rebuild and assist persons gravely affected by Hurricane Irma’s devastation, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest yesterday laid before the House of Parliament a Declaration of Exigency. Mr. Turnquest said the Exigency Order would allow that building materials, electrical fixtures and materials, […]

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The Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis has initiated an exigency order so that persons from affected islands impacted by hurricane Irma may  purchase items duty/Vat free locally and abroad. The order will last for 90 days for some islands and 100 days for others. Deputy Permanent Secretary of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Chrystal […]

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A Bill promised to be tabled in The House of Parliament Wednesday morning that would make it mandatory for persons to evacuate, should it be necessary, has been delayed in the best interest of The Bahamian people,  according to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis. The decision was made known while the prime minister gave his […]

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