The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands  is hoping that outstanding funds  owed to Nurses  are paid this month.  He told reporters yesterday  outside the Cabinet  that  all concerns hounding public sector nurses  will be dealt with. He said “afterwards, we are going to sit down and we’re going to have a ceremonial or metaphoric breaking of […]

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Shantytown Committee Chairman, Senator Dion Foulkes has been given firm instructions despite the Supreme court granting an injunction blocking the demolition of Shantytowns in the capital. The work is to continue  which  calls for pushing ahead with plans to move  into the family islands. “We have already established a taskforce in Abaco which is almost […]

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Opposition Leader Philip  Davis has  chided the government for having no plan for Grand Bahama, beginning with its continued failure to close a sale for the Grand Lucayan Hotel.  “This administration owes the people of Grand Bahama a full and frank explanation as to why it was unable to close the sale of the Grand […]

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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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A young police officer spends the next few months behind bars. The officer, 29-year-old Mario Newbold of Elizabeth Estates, was formally arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain, on two separate counts, possession of dangerous drugs with the intent to supply and possession of cocaine with the intent to supply. According to reports, three kilos […]

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With Tourism numbers up for New Providence and with the number one tourism industry making significant strides, Minister of Tourism, Dionisio D’Aguilar says his Ministry has to find ways to improve airlift in the Family Islands. Mr. D’Aguilar says, “the promotion board that deals with the family islands has been making the case that one […]

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The issue of abandoned or unused buildings in the capital proving to be an extreme eye sore for both residents and tourists will be addressed as early as this week, according to Minister of Works Desmond Bannister. Mr. Bannister announced last Friday that tenders will go out to contractors this week for the demolition of […]

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Recounting a number of failures in the Free National Movement government since coming to office in May of last year, the Chairman Emeritus of the Progressive Liberal Party, Bradley Roberts said  they show that the government is ill prepared for  governance.  The  former Cabinet Minister in  a press statement  says, “the Minnis government has executed […]

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Works Minister Desmond Bannister said last Friday that   his ministry is committed to doing whatever it takes to help improve the country’s tourism product. According to Mr. Bannister improving the destination means ensuring the destination looks attractive. He said this calls for dealing with eyesores like the general post office, the Clarence Bain and […]

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Four young men face jailtime after New Providence police discovered two illegal firearms this weekend. According to reports, the Police Flying Squad officers on routine patrol stopped the occupants of a silver vehicle. Officers conducted a search and recovered a black .45 pistol containing 18 rounds of ammunition and a silver and black .45 pistol […]

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