05 December 2025
By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer The Migrants Bill 2025 is now shaping up to be one of the most contentious legislative proposals in years, touching on national security, humanitarian obligations, sovereignty, and the country’s capacity to manage migration in an increasingly unstable region. Attorney-General Hon. Ryan Pinder is seeking to clarify the intent and […]
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05 December 2025
With the general elections in The Bahamas scheduled for sometime next year, some Bahamians are considering the kind of a government they want for the next five years. However, we are absolutely convinced that the vast majority of them do not vote on issues or ideological and philosophical considerations. In successive elections since 2002 the […]
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05 December 2025
BY ARIANNA NEELY BAHAMA JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Chester Cooper is urging Bahamians to take responsibility for their voter information and ensure that it is up to date, warning that thousands of electors remain incorrectly registered, despite having moved to new communities years ago. Cooper’s remarks come as the government prepares to […]
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05 December 2025
BY ARIANNA NEELY BAHAMA JOURNAL WRITER Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg says the country is on solid footing heading into the 2025 Junkanoo season, noting that parade preparations, group registration, and government support are all firmly in place as the national festival approaches. Bowleg said his ministry has been closely coordinating with […]
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05 December 2025
By Arianna Neely Bahama Journal Writer The owner of the Brooklyn Bridge barge will be fined and held fully financially responsible for the extensive damage caused to the coral reef system between Ambergris Cay and Manjack Cay, according to Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Hon. Zane Lightbourne. Speaking in Parliament, Mr. Lightbourne made it […]
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05 December 2025
By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer Expansion and upgrades to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) are finally nearing full operation, months after the renovated main entrance remained closed due to delays in the delivery of specialized equipment. The A&E expansion, part of a broader $143 million hospital upgrade project […]
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05 December 2025
By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) is pushing back against a wave of accusations from staff and union representatives, even as more than a dozen faculty and employees staged a sit-out this week, demanding the immediate removal of President Dr. Linda A. Davis, despite the fact that her […]
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05 December 2025
By Julian Reid Bahama Journal News Editor Bahamians have been known to turn out in big numbers for elections. Their vote is regarded as sacred; a right they must exercise preciously… until lately it seems. Some political observers say that Monday’s bye-election in Golden Isles is a warning sign that we are heading down a […]
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05 December 2025
A vessel in Bahamian waters with fishermen in the southern Bahamas in search of a good catch of snappers could be vulnerable and unlucky being on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea if the Trump administration in the United States does not change its policy and respect international law. We must endorse the Human Rights […]
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05 December 2025
BY: ARIANNA NEELY BAHAMA JOURNAL WRITER The Boundaries Commission has officially completed its report, clearing the way for potential changes to the country’s electoral map after months of speculation over whether several high-population constituencies will be divided. The confirmation marks a significant step toward possible election reform at a time when voters and politicians continue […]
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