The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Search efforts continue for missing boater James Green, but there is no telling how long   is will continue. At last report, Green’s vessel had been recovered.  Green, a resident of Sandy Point Abaco, was last seen on Tuesday on a 17-ft open hull boat. Since then, there have been extensive search efforts by aUS Coast Guard helicopter and a […]

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The current President of the Bahamas Union of Teachers Belinda Wilson  has been deemed to be  not in good standing by the Candidates Committee of The Bahamas Union of Teachers.   Now  the only person nominated for the position of President is Joan Knowles-Turnquest. The Union will hold election of new officers on June 13th, 2019. John Musgrove, Secretary General, […]

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There  have been productive talks between The Bahamas Power and Light board and The Bahamas Electrical Workers Union. This was confirmed  by  BPL Executive Director Patrick Rollins and Union President Paul Maynard.  Mr. Rollins said the Board hears the Union’s concerns and is trying their best to address them.  “We’re doing our best to have as many Bahamians […]

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Efforts to improve conditions at the Dialysis Unit at the Princess Margret Hospital are  ongoing and according to Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands,  improvements have been made in the ratio of patients to staff.  Dr. Sands  noted that new equipment  and upgrades are also on the way for the Dialysis Unit. “Certainly, things are more manageable now than they […]

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A forensic audit into the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) has been completed, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis revealed this much to reporters this past Wednesday. The Prime Minister added that the government was still reviewing the document. However, he could not indicate when the audit would be presented to Cabinet.  When questioned on his satisfaction […]

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The Water and Sewerage Board of Directors says that the Managerial Union unlawfully conducted a strike poll. The Board  has  responded to complaints of the corporation’s union members in a statement last Thursday.  The unofficial results from the unions’ strike poll this past Wednesday revealed  a 155-48 in favor of strike action in the case of the line […]

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Police traffic division Superintendent Marino Hinds stated yesterday that he has a slightly different view from the United States’ Safety and Crime Report, which states that police is slow to respond to traffic accidents.   Mr. Hinds insisted that the police force’s response time is consistent with that of all Caribbean islands and the world.  “We believe […]

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There has been another day of electricity  load shedding  in  New Providence yesterday. It happened  every two hours,  much to the annoyance of residents and business owners. Addressing the issue at a Chamber of Commerce Power Breakfast at the Hilton hotel  yesterday  morning was BPL Executive Director Patrick Rollins, who said it’s due to an […]

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Labour woes are  intensifying at the Water and Sewerage Corporation where unionized  members  of staff  voted to strike. This  happened  in the face of what it has termed turmoil at the government corporation that recently led to a sit out . The polls opened as early as 9:00AM yesterday, with union members filing towards the […]

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The Progressive Liberal Party says the organization  has been flooded with reports that the Free National Movement Minister for the Public Service  has not been frank with the Bahamian public about the government’s rehiring practices. The PLP said this follows its statement last weekend about the hypocrisy of the Minister Brenzil Rolle about the rehiring […]

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