The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Member of Parliament for Bain and Grants Town and former Parliamentary Secretary in The Ministry of Tourism, Travis Robinson has called for a select committee to evaluate the Westminister system of government in terms of its relevance, effectiveness and continued adherence in the 21st century Bahamas.  The young MP addressed what he called “the […]

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The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) has opened its doors to 40 of 49 new graduates of the University of the West Indies for a one year internship, according to Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands.  Dr. Sands described this internship as essential for the preparation and licensure for the country’s medical graduates.  He added that this […]

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Some  Bahamians  believe  that national insurance is enough, leaning on it as their primary source of income. However  it was created to supplement retirement savings.   According to Cleora Farquharson, Royal Fidelity Assistant Vice President of Pension Services, most Bahamians work  30  to  40 years and then live diminished lives. “As Bahamians,  we don’t save, […]

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Six Haitian Nationals were  arraigned yesterday on one count each of possession of dangerous drugs with the intent to supply and conspiracy to possess dangerous drugs with the intent to supply, conspiracy to import dangerous drugs and importation of dangerous drugs with intent to supply. A drug bust on Inagua last Saturday landed the six […]

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The pilot Busing program is said to be ready sooner than we think, Minister of Transport Frankie Campbell says that this initiative is expected to facilitate economic activity by relieving congestion on the streets of New Providence. The plan is to create a more “sustainable urban bus system”, and providing that the pilot program is […]

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Plans are said to be progressing for the relocation of the  General Post Office.“If the general post office does not function, nothing else in the postal sector functions. That is the nucleus of the operation…” says Minister Frankie Campbell. He says that he would like to thank the staff of the general post office that […]

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The 15-year-old Bahamas International Film Festival  has  expanded   its outreach to young Bahamians by joining the Over the Hill Development Program in molding  young people in those communities. The program was designed around six pillars: alleviating poverty, economic empowerment, rejuvenation, smart technology, green technology and youth and elderly empowerment. These are all centered around […]

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Former Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Travis Robinson is expected to make a communication in the House of Assembly today   to respond to the revocation  of his appointment. Mr. Robinson – the youngest MP – was fired as a Parliamentary Secretary one day after he voted against his government’s push to increased […]

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A number of Shantytown residents in New Providence may have relocated, but only a small number of them have applied to regularize their status. Immigration Minister Brent Symonette put that number at 19 and said that all of them reside in Abaco’s Muddcommunity. According to the minister, the Department of Immigration has a number of […]

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Androsians heard first hand from Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis, on a series of issues including Value Added Tax, a commitment to develop the family islands as well as land reform for new housing facilities. “We have made a commitment over the next 10 years throughout the islands of Andros, New Providence, Abaco, Exuma and […]

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