The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff WriterThe Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation celebrated yet another win and solidified theirposition as leading network provider. On Tuesday BTC became the recipient of four new awardsfrom Ookla an international agency that specializes in network intelligence and connectivityinsights.During the award presentation ceremony Marc Penesso Ookla’s Sales Director presented BTCawards for best fixed network, […]

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BY: LATONYA ROBERTSJournal staff Writer On Monday the government of The Bahamas signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) with the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts in theamount of $340,000. The MOU will provide financial support to enable the centreto upgrade both the Winston V. Saunders Auditorium and the Philip Burrows BlackBox Studio.Prime Minister Philip Davis […]

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An agreement for a $300 million Bahamian-owned resort planned forthe Cable Beach strip and Balmoral Island was signed on Thursdaywhich the developers say will provide jobs for 500 Bahamians during itsconstruction over the next four years and 744 full time positions whencompleted.Voir Beach which is being developed by the Fox Group of Companieswill boast two […]

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The attentive public in The Bahamas must be aware that the political directorate in The United States is issuing Executive Orders and announcing changes that would negatively impact our economy. Over the last several days there were many protest marches in several U.S. cities with Americans expressing their displeasure on presidential over-reach on several issues. […]

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By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer More than 200,000 people in 65,000 households will benefit from a newly-signed agreementbetween the Water and Sewerage Company and the International DevelopmentBank.The agreement signed on Monday at the end of the bank’s XIII AnnualConsultation with the governors of IDB Caribbean member countries provided thegovernment with a $100 million conditional credit […]

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By Latonya Roberts – Journal Staff Writer On Monday, Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles underscored that the goal ofthe Royal Bahamas Police Force is to keep the Bahamian public safe and revealed2024 crime statistics that showed a climb in the murder count and a reduction inthe number of rapes in the country when compared to 2023.She […]

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By: LATONYA ROBERTSJournal staff Writer Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles said that once completed, investigations intoalleged corrupt law enforcement officers, will determine if such officers are placedbefore an arbitration board or a jury.The commissioner’s comments came at a press conference on Monday at the PaulFarquharson Centre when asked about additional officers that were charged inconnection with […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff WriterThere is no doubt there has been tremendous frustration anddisappointment for successive administrations regarding the sale ofthe Grand Lucayan Resort.The Grand Lucayan is considered to be the anchor property for GrandBahama generating hundreds of direct jobs, and hundreds moreindirect jobs and opportunities for residents when operating atoptimum levels.And now with […]

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BY SHENIA ROBERTSJOURNAL STAFF WRITER The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) has 900 body cameras to date and is expecting 300more according to Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles.Commissioner Knowles said this initiative is a top priority for the RBPF as it is their aim tooutfit all frontline officers with body cameras to monitor their interactions with […]

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BY: LATONYA ROBERTSJournal Staff Writer While the Bahamas has faced a long and consistent challenge with poachingfrom the south mainly by commercial fishermen from the Dominican Republic,it has always been known that there is also a threat from the north mainly fromAmerican fishermen and fishing charters that also cause The Bahamas millionsof dollars in lost revenue for […]

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