The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

It’s been 19 years since the death of former Prime Minister Sir Lynden Pindling and yesterday members the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), along with Pindling’s wife Dame Marguerite commemorated his death. “All I’m asking of you is don’t forget him. Look around this Bahamas, you can’t help but to remember. No matter where you go,” […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis and other senior government officials toured the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) yesterday getting a firsthand look at classrooms at the Old Trail Road campus. Some $2.6 million have been budgeted towards free tuition for students at BTVI and according to BTVI President Dr. Robert Robinson, registration at the […]

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Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Ross Corner on Sunday, leaving a man dead.  According to police, shortly after 10 p.m., two men were standing in front of a home on Ross Corner, when the occupants of a white vehicle opened fire in their direction, hitting one of them before speeding away.  […]

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While the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) wants junior doctors to return to work, it believes their extra demands made the strike illegal.  Responding a press release issued by the Bahamas Doctors Union (BDU) yesterday, the PHA explained its negotiations with the union and acknowledged that the government agreed to settle the issue over holiday pay. […]

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Under Section 76 of the Industrial Relations Act, striking doctors are compelled to return to work as Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes announced yesterday that he has referred the Bahamas Doctors Union’s (BDU) dispute to the Industrial Tribunal.  Minister Foulkes said, “Pursuant to Section 76 of the Industrial Relations Act, I have considered that the […]

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The Public Hospitals Authority called the Bahamas Doctors Union (BDU) “disingenuous” after it claimed that Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands “insists” that both parties sign an agreement concerning the deduction of monies owed to doctors. Yesterday, in a response to the BDU, the PHA said, “After both parties agreed that the amount due to […]

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Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar confirmed that runway repairs at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) are expected to be finished by Thanksgiving in November.  Last week, D’Aguilar said he is aiming to get the runway done in time to prepare for the busy holidays.  “Obviously, as Thanksgiving approaches, we start to get […]

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Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands yesterday refuted reports making rounds on social media indicating that he hinted to fire some 12,000 Bahamian junior doctors if they do not return to work.  Since last Wednesday, a local daily reported that some 420 doctors withdrew their services in the capital and Grand Bahama.  Dr. Sands said, […]

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Dermal Distributions has provided esthetics scholarships to two students to study at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).  Dereka Bain and Chandira Wright will have their application fees, tuition, uniform, books and tools covered.  They will also receive a Dermalogica product kit and mentorship throughout the program.  With this scholarship, Dermal Distributions Chief Executive […]

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A man was shot dead in Eleuthera on Saturday. According to police, shortly before 9 p.m., three men were sitting outside a residence in the settlement of James Cistern, when they were approached by a man, armed with a firearm, who opened fire in their direction injuring one of them, before running away.  The island’s […]

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