11 July 2025
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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11 July 2025
BY ARIANNA NEELYJOURNAL STAFF WRITER Prime Minister Philip Davis, speaking at the House of Assembly in early June, addressed theongoing underperformance in the real estate sector regarding VAT collections. He noted thatdespite efforts such as amnesty programs and the modernization of systems, these measures havenot resolved the issue of underperformance.Davis said “From the public utterances […]
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04 July 2025
By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News Editor Both The Bahamas and the United States of America celebrate their independenceduring the month of July, while The Bahamas will celebrate its 52nd year ofindependence next Thursday, July 10th, the U.S. is celebrating its Independence today,July 4th, with lots of fanfare and of course with massive fireworksdisplays at […]
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