The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar suggested yesterday that business owners should consider adding standby generators to their business plans. D’Aguilar made this suggestion while commenting on the recent string of load shedding exercises in the capital and its possible impact on the tourism industry.  “Naturally, we’re concerned when the power goes off and it impacts […]

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest yesterday responded to comments made by former Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis, who expressed that the government’s schedule for reducing the country’s deficit is “too aggressive”.  Mr. Micheal Halkitis suggested in a local daily this week that that instead of targeting a reduction in […]

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A few slack bolts caused an oil leak at Bahamas Power and Light’s Blue Hills Power Station this past Saturday.  BPL Public Relations Officer Quincy Parker said workers discovered fuel spraying from a pipe at the plant and followed the proper procedure to get the matter under control. “The employee quickly isolated the system and […]

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Labour Director John Pinder yesterday refuted claims of a mass firing at the Grand Bahama Ship Yard.  A message, which made its rounds on social media, indicated that the firings come as a result of reduced business. Mr. Pinder said, “There’s a project in Grand Bahama that requires that amount of persons at the shipyard. […]

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Chairman of the Independence Anniversary Planning Committee Mark Humes said the “polarized” state of the nation inspired his selection of the theme for this year’s celebration.  “You see now everything is kicking up about race. We’re polarized around our political colors. We’re polarized in our various nationalities,” Humes said. “In order for us to progress […]

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After 46 years as an independent nation, The Bahamas is still struggling to build a country Bahamians can be proud of, former Cabinet Minister George Smith said. During an interview with The Bahama Journal, Smith added that this independent season is a good time for Bahamians to pause and look at the many successes and […]

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The Bahamas is about to celebrate its 46th birthday, but it’s more like a funeral, according to Ruby-Ann Darling, who said the independence atmosphere is like a “graveyard” as many Bahamians are not showing excitement and patriotism for their country. “I was bemoaning the fact that the country is desolate,” Darling, the first woman to […]

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Police are investigation an alleged drowning on Sunday which has left a man dead. According to police, shortly after 3 p.m., a group of persons were swimming at Jaws Beach, in the western district of New Providence, when they noticed a man who appeared unresponsive, floating in the water.  The man was pulled from the […]

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Investigation into the deadly July 4 helicopter crash has been turned over to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the United States, according to the Air Accident Investigation Department (AAID). Moving forward, AAID, which delegated NTSB, said all questions and concerns should be directed to the NTSB, as further updates will be given by […]

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The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) signed two contracts yesterday, totaling nearly $2 million for repairs to its cooling system and roof of the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH).  Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands said yesterday’s signing marked a significant day for PHA and PMH.  More than $1 million will be used to replace and upgrade […]

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