The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar has  confirmed  that the partial government shutdown in The United States which has resulted in a strain on their national aviation system,  is not affecting The Bahamas.  According to reports  Miami International Airport is providing the most visible evidence that the government shutdown is making travel less convenient with […]

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An outspoken University of The Bahamas professor is seeking justice after being “chased” off campus by security this past Saturday. Professor Felix Bethel told The Journal that in late December he received a schedule indicating when and where he would conduct classes for the Spring 2019 semester and has conducted three since the semester started […]

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Health Minister, Dr. Duane Sands, has revealed that in the last five years, more patients have been added to the list of Bahamians suffering renal failure.  This Non-Communicable Disease (NDC), Dr. Sands said, is just one of many, as the over indulgence of sweets, salty, fatty, processed and fermented foods,  landed The Bahamas in a […]

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A convicted drug dealer  was one of  two Bahamian men charged in connection with a big drug bust  in New Providence  last week. No stranger to the courts, 44-year-old Nheru Newton, of Wellington Street and 22-year-old, Ernest Knowles Jr of Misty Gardens, stood before Deputy Chief Magistrate, Subusola Swain, on one count each of possession […]

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The Ministry of Health officially launched its 2019 STEPS wise Health Survey, with the aim and intent of collecting data on health habits, and prevalence of risk factors for Non-communicable Diseases. This is the third such round for The Bahamas, having conducted the same survey in 2005 and 2012, making The Bahamas the only country […]

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Police in New Providence are investigating a fire which destroyed the warehouse  of Paradise Fisheries Limited  on Mount Royal Avenue  Saturday.  According to reports, shortly after 8:00pm, Fire Services Officers responded to reports of a fire at the establishment.  Upon arrival, officers discovered that the entire warehouse was engulfed in flames. Officers were able to […]

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The  Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party Senator Fred Mitchell  has  issued a warning about the misuse and abuse of the symbol of the Progressive Liberal Party.  In a Press statement yesterday,  Mr. Mitchell said, “It has come to the attention of the  Party that the official symbol and designed letters PLP are being used […]

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Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest revealed  last Friday that  some changes on tap for the Ministry of Finance.  He said one of them is the Public Financial Management Legislation; a proposed law that is  expected to replace and modernize the  Financial  Administration  Act along with several other proposed laws. This will “more clearly define  the […]

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Despite the setback in collecting  millions of dollars in gaming taxes, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest says  that at the end of the day that significant stream revenue will be collected. Currently, there is a  standoff between the government and gaming operators over increased taxes has stretched into months. “It is […]

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Fifty-two years after Majority Rule, Former Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes  says while he is proud of the country’s progress, he is concerned about some of the issues the country faces today, namely in the Financial Services Sector.  Appearing as a guest on the  Love 97 Radio programme Jones and Company, Sir  Arthur  described the  […]

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