The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

An estimated 1.9 million barrels of crude oil or 75 million gallons of oil was spilled from Equinor’s oil facility in Grand Bahama, according to Minister of the Environment and Housing Romauld Ferreira. While speaking to reporters yesterday, Ferreira added that 6,000 barrels or 252,000 gallons of oil has been recovered. “Of the 6,000 barrels […]

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Love 97 FM, a subsidiary of Jones Communications Network, celebrated its 25th anniversary on Tuesday.  When the first show aired on the radio station 25 years ago, CEO Wendall Jones said Love 97 “shall at all times strive not only for technical excellence, but also for fairness, decency and objectivity in the presentation of all” […]

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Minister of Social Services Frankie Campbell announced on Monday that the Ministry of Social Services will be reviewing its budget.  Campbell maintained that the budget will not impact housing and uniform assistance for displaced residents.  “During the budget, we’ve found that personal emoluments would have been set aside for persons who are no longer there.  […]

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Volunteers from all over North America, including Florida, Colombia, Mexico and Trinidad are helping to restore the Grand Bahama Children’s Home (GBCH).  In the wake of Hurricane Dorian’s wrath, rising floodwaters not only displaced the more than 30 children, but also gutted the home’s buildings. “We sustained significant damage,” explained GBCH Executive Director Sheila Johnson-Smith. […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis again shot down criticism that the newly minted Ministry for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction is not another layer of government bureaucracy. The prime minister’s response came after Opposition Leader Philip Davis said the new ministry is another layer of bureaucracy that will fuel more delays and deepen the level […]

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The Cabinet Office announced on Sunday that Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield is in New York City for the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Minister Henfield heads The Bahamas delegation, which includes Minister of Transport and Local Government Renward Wells, North Eleuthera Member of Parliament Ricky Mackey, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General […]

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Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell suggested yesterday that the new Ministry of Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction is headed for disaster. “So the lousy, no good, lazy, good for nothing FNM has now opened their sick mouths to blow smoke up the prime minister’s derriere after this useless appointment of a minister for […]

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Taking the oath of office before family, friends and now cabinet colleagues yesterday afternoon was Central Grand Bahama MP Iram Lewis, who was sworn in as minister of state for the new Ministry of Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction. Lewis is an engineer by profession and before accepting the new role as minister of state, […]

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The Chinese government donated on Friday $500,000 to The Bahamas for Hurricane Dorian relief efforts. Speaker of the House of Assembly Halson Moultrie was meeting with the Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China Dr. Cai Dafeng at the Senate when Dr. Dafeng announced the donation.  […]

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House of Assembly Speaker Halson Moultrie met with the Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China Dr. Cai Dafeng in the Senate on Friday.  According to Moultrie, Dr. Dafeng extended a courtesy call at the speaker’s office to open the parliament doors to increase communication between […]

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