The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

By Gerrino J. SaundersIn recent weeks Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell hasfound himself having to defend the party or debunk claims made bydetractors of the Davis administration.This past weekend there was the release of results of a public surveypurportedly by the University of The Bahamas, asking residents to gradethe Davis administration on their performance […]

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By: Keile Campbell As hurricanes and other natural disasters have gotten more intense due to the adverse effectsof climate change, it gets more and more difficult, financially, for vulnerable countriesimpacted by these storms to rebuild.In 2019 Hurricane Dorian devasted islands in northern Bahamas with estimated damages andloss in the billions of dollars.In a move and […]

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BY DELVARDO EMMANUELJournal Staff Writer Ground breaking for the new state of the art hospital facility here in NewProvidence could begin as soon as early 2024, revealing as much was Minister ofHealth and Wellness Dr. Michael Darville who spoke with reporters on Mondaymorning at the launch of the trained clinical nursing program.“We went out to […]

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By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer “The PLP reeks of victimization,” this from former leader of the DemocraticNational Alliance (DNA) Branville McCartney, while addressing a shake up at theMinistry of Immigration and the alleged mishandling of Acting Director ofImmigration Keturah Ferguson.Reportedly, Mrs Ferguson is to be placed on leave and forced into early retirement.The government is […]

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By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) had a weekend of celebrations in honor of theparty’s second anniversary of governance.The celebrations kicked off on Saturday (September 16th ) with a breakfast at the party’sheadquarters on Farrington Road followed by a grill and chill.On Sunday in a day of gratitude and reflection, PLP’s […]

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BY DESTINY JOHNSON The Davis administration, through the Ministry of Health and Wellness plans tolaunch an emergency medical ground transportation system for the Family Islands.Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Micheal Darville made the announcement this pastMonday during the launch of the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Trained ClinicalNurses Programme and said the move will soon end […]

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BY DESTINY JOHNSON A video that circulated on social media of two police officers manhandling and hittinga 15-year-old male student of CV Bethel High School resulted in one of the officersbeing placed before the Police Tribunal.The video which circulated nearly two weeks ago sparked national outrage from manyBahamians.In the video, one officer is seen hitting […]

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By Licec BastianOn the heels of the Progressive Liberal Party celebrating its two-year anniversary asthe ‘New Day’ Government of The Bahamas, Opposition chairman Dr. Duane Sandsslammed Prime Minister Philip Davis and his administration’s governance.On Sunday, during the PLP’s anniversary service at Mount Tabor Church, PrimeMinister Davis touted his administration’s accomplishments since coming to office in […]

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Deputy Commissioner of Police Leamond Deleveaux has confirmed that the police have begun aprobe into irregularities at the Public Parks and Beaches Authority for the period leading up tothe 2021 elections.The Deputy Commissioner made it clear that the investigation is not targeting anyone inparticular. However, he also confirmed that Free National Movement Deputy Leader ShanendonCartwright […]

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BY DESTINY JOHNSON The Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation’s series of Global Sales and MarketingMissions to Canada has yielded positive results as The Bahamas Technical and VocationalInstitute (BTVI) along with Algonquin College in Ottawa, Canada has signed a letter of intentfor partnership between the two organizations.President of Algonquin College Claude Brule’ said the agreement […]

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