The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Progressive Liberal Party Senator Fred Mitchell emerged victorious and held on to the party’s chairman position following the highly anticipated election against former Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe. After some last minute campaigning, hours of voting and counting during the PLP’s National General Convention on Friday, Mitchell beat Wilchcombe – his only contender – by […]

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At the next sitting of the House of Assembly Opposition Leader Phillip Davis intends to move a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis. His comments came on day two of the Progressive Liberal Party’s convention at the Melia Nassau Beach Resort on Friday. “A prime minister with a conscience would resign.  […]

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Skybahamas CEO Randy Butler renewed his call for reform in the aviation industry.  According to Butler, in 1992 the Ingraham administration called for Bahamians to get involved in the aviation industry to service domestic routes while Bahamasair serviced international destinations. He noted that this has not happened, as it seems Bahamasair is putting smaller airlines […]

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During the second night of the Progressive Liberal Party’s National Convention, PLP Leader Philip Davis stressed that the PLP is a party with democratic values and the results of the chairman election show that delegates supported his choice for Senator Fred Mitchell to become chairman.   “In this party, if you got something to say, […]

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Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar said it’s up to Bahamians to decide if they want Bahamasair to continue servicing domestic routes or to focus more on international clients. He noted that the government picks up all the losses of the airline and noted that it’s no secret that the airline receives a subsidy […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis encouraged credit unions to expand and increase their services in Family Island communities where banking facilities are lacking. Dr. Minnis made this encouraging plea yesterday during the World Council of Credit Unions and Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions Conference at the Atlantis Ballroom. He explained that the cooperative credit union […]

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The financial sector, particularly the banking industry, is being urged by the Central Bank of The Bahamas to take more aggressive steps to reduce the delinquency rate.  Central Bank Governor John Rolle explained in the bank’s latest quarterly report, that commercial banks must make its balance sheets stronger and faster before another recession happens.  “The […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis should fact-check himself first before advising the media about fake news, Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip Davis said as he believes the prime minister owes the country an apology for making fake news and fake deals. “The prime minister should be very familiar with fake news. He ran a campaign […]

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Urban Renewal’s month long summer camp was a success and ended with a closing ceremony on Friday.  Campers, who attended the camp either in Bain and Grants Town, Centreville, Fort Charlotte, Englerston, Flamingo Gardens, Free Town, Nassau Village and Pinewood, gathered at the Loyola Hall to showcase the work they completed over several weeks.   According to […]

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Twenty-seven-year-old Samuel Kemp was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with six counts of money laundering and six counts of stealing. Kemp is alleged to have stolen nearly $9,000 from Scotiabank between June 19 – 21 and $80,000 from Commonwealth Bank between July 2 – 4.  The Davis Street resident pleaded not guilty to all […]

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