The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman and Senator Fred Mitchell criticized the emergency order declared on Thursday by Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis to help combat the COVID-19 virus. Dr. Minnis imposed a curfew which began on Friday. But Mitchell said this calls into question an abuse of power by the prime minister. He added that […]

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Hundreds of police and defence force officers dispersed throughout the streets of New Providence on Friday evening where they strictly enforced the mandatory curfew ordered by the prime minister. Shortly before the curfew began, Minister of National Security Marvin Dames told reporters that he wants Bahamians to understand the seriousness of the COVID-19 crisis.  Prime […]

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Possible Surge of New Cases Worries Health Officials Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pearl McMillian said 117 persons have been tested in The Bahamas for COVID-19. However, only four tests came back positive for the coronavirus. The testing for COVID-19 is conducted at the internationally accredited laboratory of the Ministry of Health’s National Reference Laboratory, which […]

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The Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) has now activated “Action 1” in its crisis plan in response to the spread of COVID-19. The DRA has suspended all face-to-face services until further notice and the general public will not be allowed to visit the Small Home Repair Assistance Program offices in Abaco, Grand Bahama or New Providence. […]

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Church leaders and pastors have agreed to suspend their services for a brief time, according to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis. The decision was made during a meeting with Dr. Minnis and church leaders earlier this week. They came to an agreement that all church services, bible studies and meetings will be suspended for two […]

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Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar said the tourism industry faces a tough road ahead as countries around the world shut their borders as COVID-19 continues to spread. D’Aguilar admitted that his contribution, in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, was the most painful speech that he has had to give and that’s after recently celebrating […]

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest predicted a total economic loss of $1 billion due to the impact of COVID-19 over the next four month period. Turnquest said his ministry has made that prediction, but said it does not mean that the projections produced are precise and all-encompassing. The finance minister said […]

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Opposition Leader Philip Davis said the curfew ordered by the prime minister is an “overreach that will have unintended consequences.” “Measures are inherently contradictory and may impose more challenges than providing solutions to the ultimate goal of protecting our people,” Davis said yesterday during a press conference following the prime minister’s announcement of a curfew. […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced the implementation of a curfew, which commences today, as a temporary measure to assist in the fight against the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. The curfew begins each night from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. and will expire on March 31, 2020 at 9 a.m. According the prime minister, the […]

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The governor general issued an Emergency Powers Proclamation effective Tuesday 17 March in an effort to combat the spread of Covid-19.  The Proclamation gives the Government the necessary powers to aggressively combat the COVID-19 emergency. The new emergency measures are to save lives and to protect The Bahamas, and are included in the Emergency Powers […]

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