04 April 2025
For many citizens of the world, The Bahamas is Paradise. It is an area of the Caribbean and the Americas where discerning investors with wealth want to live. Due to its proximity to the United States and strategic position in the Atlantic, The Bahamas plays a vital role as a regional hub for tourism, trade […]
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04 April 2025
By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff WriterIn the wake of past and recent jet ski accidents that have resulted in death orserious injury, and continued criminal activity largely in the inner city and someareas frequently visited by tourists the U.S. Embassy issued a level two travelwarning to its citizens visiting The Bahamas advising them to “exercise […]
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04 April 2025
BY CLEMIA NEELYJournal Staff Writer As the government advances its “Clear, Hold, Build” initiative a critical part involves repairing and rebuilding homes that are barely habitable for older citizens who do not have the means to do it themselves. On Thursday the Minister of Housing and Urban Renewal Keith Bell was at a dilapidated home […]
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04 April 2025
BY CLEMIA NEELYJournal Staff Writer Officials from the Consumer Affairs Division of the Department of Labour wereon the ground on Tuesday as a five percent Value Added Tax (VAT) reduction,down from 10% came into effect on April first, making sure that store owners wereapplying the lower rate.The Consumer Affairs Division conducted their internal inspections with […]
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04 April 2025
By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The emergency hurricane shelter and community center in Central Pines, Abaco isnearing completion just in time for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season set toofficially begin on June 1st and end on November 30th .While on Abaco on the weekend Prime Minister Philip Davis took part in severalfunctions including presenting […]
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04 April 2025
BY: ARIANNA NEELYJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Brave Davis urged young people from schools throughout NewProvidence to take charge and be bold in embracing opportunities to becomeinnovators and visionaries for positive change to make a more sustainableBahamas. His comments came as he opened the CARICOM Youth Forum onissues related to climate change and sustainability on […]
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04 April 2025
BY CLEMIA NEELYJournal Staff Writer In the wake of the withdrawal from the Free National Movement (FNM) by theMember of Parliament for Central Grand Bahama Iram Lewis who then joined theCoalition of Independents on Wednesday the FNM’s St. Anne’s MP Adrian Whitewas asked by reporters outside the House to speak on the matter of FNM […]
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04 April 2025
By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News Editor The seven-member Official Opposition in the House of Assembly hasnow been reduced to six after the Free National Movement (FNM)Member of Parliament for Central Grand Bahama Iram Lewis stunnedboth opposition and government members when he announced that hewas officially withdrawing from the FNM and joining a third partypledging […]
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04 April 2025
BY CLEMIA NEELYJournal Staff Writer As global trade wars escalate and US President Trump imposing a 10% tariff on allcountries including The Bahamas, the Bahamas Trade Commission is moving todiversify trade routes and options to bring cheaper prices to Bahamian consumersaccording to Chairman of the Bahamas Trade Commission Senator Barry Griffin.“We would have already seen […]
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04 April 2025
BY CLEMIA NEELYJournal Staff Writer Bahamians are still concerned about the amount of debris that is being washed upon our beaches, especially in the Family Islands, from the explosion of the SpaceXRocket, and how this will affect our environment. Michael Pintard, leader of theFree National Movement aired his concerns on the matter.“We are very concerned. […]
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