The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

There is no time line on the appointment of a substantive  Chief Justice for the Supreme Court. Two months after Sir Hartman Longley has vacated the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Press Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Anthony   Newbold told the media at the weekly press briefing that […]

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Despite being tabled last year,  the National Intelligence Agency bill has still not been debated in parliament. However National Security Minister Marvin Dames revealed that the legislation will be debated soon. Speaking to reporters  Monday,  Mr. Dames said debate on the NIA Bill is imminent. “I meet with our  Prime Minister every week and during […]

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On the heels of that $4-billion-dollar Head of Agreement for a new Oil Refinery and  coupled with a job fair over the weekend in Grand Bahama this past weekend,  a Cabinet Minister says there seems to be glimmer of hope that the nation’s second city is poised for a bounce back. In an interview with […]

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Although  it is being called  a $4 billion dollar deal  to boost the economy of east Grand Bahama, there are still many fears  concerning  the recent Heads of Agreement that the government signed with Oban Energies on Monday. These  concerns are specifically  about funding. Press Secretary Anthony Newbold, quelled the fears that some may have […]

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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. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless […]

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If all goes as planned, a nearly 15-year-old property dispute could soon be over for weary Bozine Town residents. Area representative Brensil Rolle recently told the Bahama Journal that barring legal impediments, there’s already an agreement on the land issue. “We sent in surveyors to survey and look at the property and make all the […]

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An evaluation of the marine protected areas in The Bahamas puts the economic value of ecosystem services in the billions of dollars and helps to build the case for expanding the network of these spaces in our country. The report “Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services in Bahamian Marine Protected Areas” was commissioned by Bahamas Protected, […]

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Come this April, the Customs Department’s import and export system will be completely revamped into a paperless, a speedier, more efficient process with the introduction of the Bahamian Electronic Single Window (BESW), one of the outcomes of a public/private a cooperative initiative involving Bahamas Customs, The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce & Employers Confederation and Arawak […]

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The $20 million the National Insurance Board (NIB) lost in 2016 has forced its Board to make changes. According to National Insurance Minister Brensil Rolle, the loss of so much money prompted the need to have at least two workshops. “We’re going to engage our Compliance Division, so that people can pay what is expected […]

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Grand Bahama’s jobless rate may be headed for decline. Chairman of Oban Energies Oil Storage and Refinery Company Peter Kreiger has revealed plans to have a workforce primarily made up of Bahamians. “Our local supplier program will ensure that there is a direct financial investment in the local community and it will commit our suppliers […]

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