The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the United States released a preliminary report on Wednesday into the recent helicopter crash near Big Grand Cay, Abaco. The report provides more details about what happened on July 4 when the helicopter crashed killing seven American passengers, including billionaire Chris Cline. According to the report, at the […]

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Former Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe has followed through with his plans and has been officially nominated to run against incumbent Senator Fred Mitchell for the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) chairman position during the party’s convention. Ahead of being nominated, Mr. Wilchcombe reportedly asked PLP Leader Philip Davis about running. Mr. Davis said he told […]

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The unopposed Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Deputy Leader Chester Cooper called for a 30-year plan, he labeled ‘B-Vision 2050’ to develop The Bahamas, while insisting that country moves toward a digital economy with urgency. Cooper expressed the need for a 30-year plan during his keynote address at the PLP’s 54th General Convention at Melia Nassau […]

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Outspoken clergyman Bishop Simeon Hall touted the medical benefits of marijuana and although he is not trying to rush the consultation process, he said proper decriminalization and proper regularization must take place.  Bishop Hall’s comments came as he spoke to a group of pastors recently in Grand Bahama. “If this herb can help us, then […]

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In her explanation of modern progressivism, Englerston Member of Parliament Glenys Hanna-Martin said it is time for the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) to “sweep off the cobwebs” and revitalize The Bahamas. “Modern progressivism looks with objective eyes and speaks with honest tongue about the traumas we have endured as a people of majority African descent, […]

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Nygard’s Golden Jubilee Review It’s not an everyday occurrence to discover an individual who has pulled himself up by his bootstraps to achieve phenomenal success with a business that’s still breaking barriers, still achieving firsts, and still innovating fifty years later. What does it take? How did he achieve it all? And how can we […]

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Calling for Bahamians to “leap forward” with the Progressive Liberal Party, unopposed Deputy Leader Chester Cooper promised that the PLP will invest $250 million over five years to broaden access to capital for Bahamian small to medium size businesses. “We can leap forward and embark on a mission of economic empowerment of our people. Fostering […]

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Philip Davis has been leader of the Progressive Liberal Party now for two years and he is counting on keeping it that way following the party’s general convention.  Tuesday night’s address in Freeport was yet another opportunity for Mr. Davis to drive that message home to supporters. Addressing those who turned out to the Taxi […]

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Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar dismissed claims that the Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority victimized Skybahamas Chief Executive Officer Randy Butler, who is still tail spinning after his airline was grounded. Mr. D’Aguilar told The Bahama Journal that as minister, there is nothing he can do. “Now that is not going to happen in […]

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Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip Davis believes former Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe does not have the needed support to become the party’s chairman at the upcoming convention, but he is not hindering Wilchcombe’s attempt to vie for the position.     “If Obie wants to make an argument about why he should be chairman, […]

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