The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Three men were shot in an incident  on  Milton Street on Monday night. They are hospitalized in the Princess Margaret Hospital.  Police are now seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the person who may be responsible for the shooting incident.  Police say  shortly before 8pm, a group of men were at the rear […]

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A recent measles outbreak in Washington DC is cause for concern to Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands who said he is also concerned about Venezuela’s public health capacity,  concerns  of both  are serious threats to the region. “The  Ministry of Health recognizes that we have to go back and look at strategies to increase our […]

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The Democratic National Alliance slammed the prime minister’s national address, yesterday, as Deputy Leader Arinthia Komolofe calling it regrettable, failing to “inspire hope among the Bahamian people”. Responding to prime minister, Dr, Hubert Minnis 44 minutes speech in  a press statement, Mrs. Komolafe called it “uninspiring and underwhelming”, failing to “offer innovative ideas for the […]

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There is a  temporary halt in work at Princess Cay, Eleuthera, following a major fire that damaged at least four buildings on the islands’ resort.  However,  there  was no major damage to the guest areas at Princess Cruise Line’s port of call in Bannerman Town,  Eleuthera, the most southern part of the island.  According to […]

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Police seized more than 100 pounds  of suspected marijuana from a cargo flight  at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Sunday. The flight originated in Jamaica.  National Security Minister, Marvin Dames, during his remarks, at a workshop aimed at developing a plan of action for the National Drug Strategy of The Bahamas, commended the ongoing […]

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The uptick in tourism numbers not reflected in how things shaped up in the southern islands, and Minister of Tourism, Dionsio D’Aguilar, is blaming that on a lift problem. Airlines he said, want to see demand before they can put on the lift. “We have to create something that’s going to move the airlines to […]

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Calling the Minnis administration “ a disaster,” the leader of the Opposition, Philip Davis  says, “Bahamians were treated from their Prime Minister to a litany of non- performance”  in  a national address  last night.   Mr. Davis in a press statement  said,  “what a travesty this address was. A nothing burger trying to pass for […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis last night expressed that the country must expand more and increase efforts to secure the middle class and to move more Bahamians out of poverty. The Prime Minister gave the first of a series of three national reports last night covering economic growth, job creation, and greater opportunities for Bahamians. […]

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Minister of National Security Marvin Dames told Law Enforcement Agencies gathered for a National Drug Planning Workshop with the Inter-American Drug Control Commission (CICAD) that he is looking forward to receiving a plan that can be implemented over the next 2years.  This follows the request of the government of The Bahamas, the Executive Secretariat of […]

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The Customs Department is in the process of modernizing in an effort to make all procedures at the department electronic.  Acting Comptroller in the Customs  Dr. Geannine Moss  said this process has been in the works since 2012. She said, “one of the driving things that we are looking to do is to make every […]

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