The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

In his national address to the nation last night, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said his government  “is continuing our school modernization program, with expanded and new school facilities that will improve the  learning environment as facilities are  built, renovated  and upgraded.” He said education is at the very core of our economic and social […]

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Commissioner of police Anthony Ferguson said the morale of the Royal Bahamas Police Force is strong.   This comment follows  instructions to  eight senior officers  to take their accrued vacation and for some retirement immediately after.   He said, “just judge from what you see here this afternoon and you as a citizen of the […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced last evening the government’s plans to employ 130 new police recruits this year in an effort to combat crime.   The Prime Minister indicated that 100 are slated to be stationed in New Providence and the remaining 30 will be stationed in Grand Bahama   According to Dr. Minnis, […]

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The Ministry of Education is  on a revolutionary move, progressing to a more innovative 21st century classroom with a virtual classroom experience with Family Island schools.   Minister of Education Jeffery Lloyd said distance education is one of the components of major educational reform.   Having recognized the challenges of the ministry faces with teachers, […]

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Two twenty-year-old men faced the Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of murder and attempted murder. Alvardo Curry of Marshall Road and Pedreito Mejias of Faith Avenue were both arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain and charged with the murder of Alvardo Thompson, AKA “JoJo” on Sunday, 17thMarch, 2019. Thompson’s body was found near the […]

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Bahamas Union of  Teachers (BUT) President, Belinda Wilson’s demanding a meeting with Educational officials as she said the BUT is stalled in negotiations. This past weekend, the BUT president promised that today, Educational Officials will be sent a letter demanding that talks for the Union’s new industrial agreement begin, adding that the Ministry of Education […]

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Progressive Liberal Party Chairman (PLP) Fred Mitchell yesterday expressed that the Prime Minister’s multilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump covered no new ground with no benefit to The Bahamas.  Mr. Mitchell also boasted in the Opposition taking “the correct and principled stand” when opposing to the Minnis-Administration’s decision for the country to support ousting  […]

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A group of local bishops yesterday indicated that they are standing together in their fight against gun violence.   In a press  release, the group consisting of Bishops Simeon Hall, Victor Cooper, Greg Minnis, J. Carl Rahming, and Ross Davis; said that most of the senseless killings in recent times are being committed by persons […]

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Throughout the Caribbean  Newspaper Editorials are commenting on the meeting between  U.S. President Donald Trump and five  Caribbean leaders. The meeting really came about due to the support of these countries, including the Bahamas, of the  initiative of the American government to support  the installation of the Opposition leader in Venezuela to lead that south […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis this past  weekend fought off claims from the Opposition that his frequent trips to the Family Islands is campaigning on the public’s purse.  Dr. Minnis told reporters his visits to the Family Islands are in keeping with a campaign promise. He said, “when we came in, I made a solemn […]

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