The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Prime Minister the Hon. Phillip Davis recently had a private audience with His Holiness Pope Francis at Vatican City.  Among other issues Prime Minister Davis and the Pope discussed the escalating concerns about climate change.  The Prime Minister also presented His Holiness with a copy the recently released book “Celebrating 50 Years of Bahamian Independence” […]

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By Keile Campbell In the wake of the nomination of Chief Passport Officer Kingsley Smith to contest the West Grand Bahama and Bimini constituency for the Progresssive Liberal Party, there has been a call for Cabinet Ministers of the government to participate in a campaign to build on the trust currently being enjoyed by the […]

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By: Keile Campbell The Davis administration plans to “lay the foundation for the new Bahamianeconomy” through the passing of new legislation.The nation’s leader, Prime Minister Philip Davis, moved a resolution in the Houseof Assembly when Parliamentarians reconvened on Wednesday thanking GovernorGeneral Cynthia Pratt for the Speech from the Throne which she delivered onOctober 4 th […]

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As Bahamians contemplate the future growth of their country, the question normally asked is “what kind of a country are we building?”  The answer for the vast majority is either unclear or not known. The Bahamas is a one hundred thousand square mile archipelago, made up of seven hundred islands and two thousand rocks and […]

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By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell said the PLP is united as hesought to dispel rumours which claimed that the party was split.On the heels of high-tension and tempers flaring last Friday evening when the PLPratified its candidate for the upcoming by-election, rumours swirled that the partyis facing internal conflict […]

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By Keile Campbell The Bahamas Department of Immigration’s Comprehensive Review Commissionhas been selected, as revealed in Parliament on Wednesday by Minister ofImmigration Alfred Sears.Prime Minister Philip Davis, back in June revealed that there would be acomprehensive review of the immigration department in wake of former Ministerof Immigration Keith Bell allegedly interfering with the work of […]

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BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The second Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) began a two-day meeting in the capital onMonday evening at the Atlantis Paradise Island’s Grand Ballroom.Over 500 attendees from 40 countries along with 45 institutional investors are currently incountry with the aim to share, learn, prepare and finalize business and investment deals thatsupport regional […]

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BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer With the second annual Caribbean Investment Forum continuing in the capital, Deputy PrimeMinister Chester Cooper said following this forum, he hopes for new investment in TheBahamas’ agricultural sector as the country continues to strive for a reduction in its food importbill.“This event is big on technology, Agritech, Fintech, [and] ICT. […]

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By Licec BastianJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis honoured the life and legacy of the late ObieWilchcombe in the House of Assembly on Wednesday as he made his contribution tothe Speech from the Throne Debate.As he moved a Resolution thanking Governor General Cynthia “Mother” Pratt for herdelivery of the Speech from the Throne, during […]

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By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis reaffirmed The Bahamas’ commitment to assist Haitiin its time of crisis.During his keynote address at the opening session of Diplomatic Week, PrimeMinister Davis discussed the humanitarian crisis in Haiti and expressing deepconcern for the deteriorating state of affairs there.He told those in attendance that The Bahamas […]

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