The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Director of Education Marcellus Taylor said the government would assist students who were displaced by Hurricane Dorian and want to attend schools on other Family Islands where they have relatives.  While the Ministry of Education is assessing how it will move forward with opening schools as soon as possible in Abaco and Grand Bahama, Taylor […]

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An Exigency Order is now in place to bring some relief to hurricane ravaged victims in Abaco and Grand Bahama as it is going to be a long road to recovery. The government is looking to make the process of getting life back to normal as easy as possible for hurricane victims. Athena Marche, acting […]

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Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands confirmed yesterday that the death toll in Abaco as a result from Hurricane Dorian’s vicious winds, torrential rain and sea surge has climbed from seven to 20.  “I will say that we are praying and hoping for no loss of life. However, based on the severity of them problem […]

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Family members of hurricane victims yesterday gathered outside of Odyssey Aviation in the capital hoping to see a familiar face.  The Bahama Journal caught up with Martista Turnquest and Raven Bootle from North Abaco, who said the last time they had a full conversation with their loved ones was this past Sunday and “bits and […]

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The aftermath of Hurricane Dorian in Abaco was described by Minister of National Security Marvin Dames as “a crisis of epic proportion”. Giving reporters the grim news outside Cabinet on Tuesday morning Minister Dames said the death toll in the wake of Hurricane Dorian is expected to increase as emergency personnel assess the affected areas.  […]

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Progressive Liberal Party Leader (PLP) Philip Davis pledged support to those devastated by Hurricane Dorian.  Shocked by what he called “savage destruction” caused by Hurricane Dorian that slammed the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama as a category 5 storm, Mr. Davis expressed sadness by the loss of life and offered condolences of behalf of […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced yesterday that two more persons from Abaco have died as result of catastrophic Hurricane Dorian, bringing the death toll to seven. Dr. Minnis added that more deaths are expected. His announcement followed yesterday’s flyover of Abaco where he led a delegation, including Opposition Leader Philip Davis, to assess the […]

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The aftermath of Hurricane Dorian in Abaco was described by Minister of National Security Marvin Dames as “a crisis of epic proportion”. Giving reporters the grim news outside Cabinet on Tuesday morning Minister Dames said the death toll in the wake of Hurricane Dorian is expected to increase as emergency personnel assess the affected areas.  […]

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Hurricane Dorian caused catastrophic damage in Abaco, North Abaco Member of Parliament Darren Henfield said, while giving a brief update yesterday.  As the fury of Hurricane Dorian left the island, heading for Grand Bahama, Minister Henfield confirmed that major damage was done along the front strip of the island from Marsh Harbour to Dundas Town […]

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The tourism product will take a significant blow following Hurricane Dorian as both Grand Bahama and Abaco are both major sources to the economy at large, but Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar is optimistic the product will bounce back. “Certainly for a number, at least at minimum, we expect there to be a significant decrease […]

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