Posted on 11 July 2025.
By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer On July 10, 1973, more than 50,000 Bahamians stood shoulder to shoulder at Clifford Park, watching with pride as the black, gold, and aquamarine flag of an independent Bahamas was hoisted for the first time. The black triangle represents the strength and resilience of the Bahamian people, the gold […]
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The people of the Caribbean who are struggling to deal with the high incidences of crime in the region must take full responsibility for the high murder rate and other violent crimes. Coming out of the CARICOM Heads of Government in Jamaica this week, we note with great interest how certain Prime Ministers wish to […]
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Posted on 11 July 2025.
BY CLEMIA NEELYJournal Staff Writer The Ministry of Health and Wellness presented the findings of the Bahamas 2025Global School Health Survey (GSHS) last week, a comprehensive nationalsnapshot of health, risks, and lived experiences of Bahamian adolescents betweenthe ages of 13 and 18, which revealed deeply troubling trends. This week, Dr. Pearl McMillanof the Ministry of […]
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Posted on 11 July 2025.
By Maliyah ConnollyJournal Staff Writer Bahamas Power and Light reacting to what it calls concerns expressed by one of itsmajor customers a leading food store believed to be the Super Value chain thatexpressed concerns last week that its electricity bill has increased by more than 29percent over previous months equating to approximately some $74,000.BPL said […]
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Posted on 11 July 2025.
BY ARIANNA NEELYBAHAMA JOURNAL STAFF WRITER The Free National Movement (FNM) has renewed its calls for urgent reform and strongerenforcement within The Bahamas’ immigration system, pointing to growing national concernover illegal migration, weak oversight, and what it describes as a lack of political will from thegoverning Progressive Liberal Party (PLP).Deputy Leader Shanendon Cartwright and Senator […]
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Posted on 11 July 2025.
By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer The Bahamas is taking bold steps to reduce food costs and improve national food security bydiversifying its agricultural imports and amplifying its voice in global food policy. Thisannouncement comes as the country wrapped up a high-level engagement at the 44th Session ofthe Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Conference in Rome.In […]
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Posted on 11 July 2025.
By Gerrino SaundersBahama Journal News Editor Despite recent setbacks with a number of boats being sidelined for eitherroutine servicing or due to running aground and needing repairs theRoyal Bahamas Defence Force is determined to do everything in itspower to properly protect the nations’ borders, fishing grounds andterritorial waters.This week RBDF Commodore Floyd Moxey said four […]
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Posted on 11 July 2025.
BY CLEMIA NEELYJournal Staff Writer The Bahamas Customs and Immigration Allied Workers Union (BCIAWU) thatrepresents immigration officers successfully negotiated the promotion of 340immigration officers. It has been hailed as “the beginning of rightsizing” thedepartment, according to Immigration Minister Alfred Sears.“For the first time in many years, we are not only addressing the past, but we […]
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Posted on 11 July 2025.
BY CLEMIA NEELYJournal Staff Writer The Opposition is questioning why the Ministry of Finance is contractingChristmas decorations for nearly half a million dollars. FNM Leader MichaelPintard stated that under the Davis Administration, the Ministry of Finance hasbeen awarding large no-bid contracts that are well beyond of its legislativepurview; these contracts are blatantly biased and raise […]
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Posted on 11 July 2025.
By Tynia BrownJournal Staff WriterDespite focused efforts to curb domestic violence in The Bahamas, the country continues tograpple with devastating cases that have left families shattered and communities reeling. Inrecent days, two separate incidents of domestic violence have resulted in three deaths, includinga murder-suicide, and several others have been injured.On Saturday, July 5th, 2025, police […]
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