The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

BY ARIANNA NEELY  BAHAMA JOURNAL STAFF WRITER The Bahamas is on track to have its lowest annual murder count since the COVID-19 Pandemic, an achievement that observers and analysts believe is due to government anti-crime initiatives like Clear, Hold, Build. Up to press time, there were 81 murders in The Bahamas for 2025. The last […]

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This year 2025 has been a year of tremendous progress in The Bahamas. The present political directorate, although beset by some challenges, has been able to provide help and hope to tens of thousands of Bahamians.  Not everyone will be satisfied with the efforts, but it is obvious to right-thinking people that we live in […]

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By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer  A new chapter in Bahamian tourism officially began on Saturday with the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Royal Caribbean’s Beach Club on Paradise Island, a development government leaders say represents a stronger, more inclusive model for tourism growth. Prime Minister Philip Davis says the opening of Royal Beach Club Paradise Island […]

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BY ARIANNA NEELY  BAHAMAS JOURNAL WRITER  The Free National Movement has accused the Davis administration of failing Grand Bahama, as continued delays in the redevelopment of the Grand Lucayan Resort and outstanding issues affecting workers at the property. In a statement from the FNM that was released this past Sunday, Opposition Leader Michael Pintard said […]

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BY CLEMIA NEELY  Journal Staff Writer  Physicians who are members of the newly formed National Health Insurance Providers Association (NHIPA) want the government to expedite the registration of their representative body, which was formed so that they can equally participate in decisions regarding future modifications to the National Health Insurance Plan’s health care delivery. They […]

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Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer  As heated public discussions continue about migration particularly after the passing of the Smuggling of Migrants Bill 2025in parliament, the Bahamas Department of Immigration continues to apprehend and deport foreign nationals living and working in the country illegally.  This week, the Department of immigration reported that thirteen Haitian nationals and […]

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By Gerrino J. Saunders Bahama Journal News Editor  “We will take all 39 seats in the 2026 general elections,” says Free National Movement National Chairman Dr. Duane Sands. Sands was speaking to a raucous crowd of supporters after being introduced as the candidate for Bamboo Town where he will face the sitting Speaker of the […]

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By Gerrino J. Saunders Bahama Journal News Editor  “We will take all 39 seats in the 2026 general elections,” says Free National Movement National Chairman Dr. Duane Sands. Sands was speaking to a raucous crowd of supporters after being introduced as the candidate for Bamboo Town where he will face the sitting Speaker of the […]

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By Tynia Brown  Journal Staff Writer The Bahamas Communications and Public Managers Union (BCPMU) and the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB) have officially signed a four-year industrial agreement, bringing to a close month of negotiations between union representatives and management. The signing ceremony marked what union leaders described as a challenging but necessary negotiation […]

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By Gerrino J. Saunders Bahama Journal News Editor  The last Free National Movement government intended to introduce Asylum laws.  This was revealed in the Senate on Thursday by Attorney-General Senator Ryan Pinder in answer to a promise by the  Leader of the Opposition Michael Pinder to repeal the Smuggling Migrants legislation if the FNM became […]

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