The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Government officials are taking a hard stance against conch vendors who do not have access to fresh water at their stalls. Health Minister Dr. Duane sands in a press conference last week said that there is legislation that allows for government to shut down businesses that do not comply with health standards. While he stressed […]

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A special Convention of The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has adopted a report from a committee appointed to amend the party’s constitution. A resolution to thank the Constitutional Committee for its work and to adopt the report was passed without dissent in a special parley held on Saturday at the Holy Trinity Centre, Stapledon Gardens. […]

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While the level of unemployment remains relatively the same in the Bahamas, the number of discouraged workers, or those who have stopped searching for jobs has increased significantly. The preliminary results of the Labour Force Survey May 2018 released by the Department of Statistics show that employment increased marginally. The survey revealed that employment shot […]

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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 questionable court […]

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Minister of Public Works, the Hon. Desmond Bannister told contractors in Grand Bahama that the construction industry is facing many challenges. He said the two most pressing of those challenges are the commencement of the enforcement of the Construction Contractor’s Act and the issue of E-procurement, a new procedure recently launched by the Ministry of […]

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Conch poisoning cases are becoming increasingly harder to treat, according to Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands. He confirmed that there are now 27 confirmed cases of the illness. In addition, there are 22 cases awaiting lab results.  Among those now suffering from the illness are tourists. “Cases from the early part of this outbreak were […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis has confirmed a major   project to transform the Southern Recreation Grounds  and surrounding areas. Additionally, he added that contracts are being issued and ground will soon be broken on two of the smaller parks, which are Father Marcian Peters Park and McPherson Park. The Prime Minister said the tender […]

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Construction of 25 classrooms and a new administration wing at A.F. Adderley Junior High School are “progressing steadily” and expected to be finished in time for September, a few months ahead of the projected date. Tim Johnson, chief architect, Ministry of Public Works, said the $14 million project began in January 2017 and has a […]

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Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader, Philip Davis,  says that if passed as is, the Economic Empowerment Zone Bill 2018, will only create overlapping of procedures of administrative arrangements. ​The opposition has advanced the  argument that the Minnis administration is no friend of the poor and that it is  using provisions of the Economic Empowerment Bill […]

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The government yesterday entered into a $20million dollar loan agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), for the Skills for Current and Future jobs in The Bahamas initiative. ​The initiative is an overall investment of $50million, where the other $30 million is financed by the government, according to Chief of Operations, Michael Nelson. ​“This programme […]

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