The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer On Thursday, the government signed a landmark $90 million agreement with the Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank (IDB), paving the way for a major overhaul of Bahamas Power and Light’s(BPL) operations and the introduction of modern digital infrastructure across the country’spower grid.The signing marks the first time BPL has been designated as a […]

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By Arianna NeelyBAHAMAS JOURNAL WRITER Government officials, private sector leaders and key stakeholders in the energy sector,gathered at the British Colonial Hotel on Thursday for the second annual National EnergySummit, where the Davis Administration outlined major advancements in the country’s shifttoward a more reliable, more affordable and more sustainable energy future. With close to 200 […]

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Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer The Government of the People’s Republic of China has donated $84,664 to The Bahamas toassist with recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa and to help strengthen the nation’sDisaster Emergency Fund. The contribution comes as communities continue to grapple with thestorm’s impact and as officials work to bolster the country’s resilience ahead of […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News Editor The third group of Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) marines was deployedto Haiti this week on a mission that will last six months as they join themultinational peace keeping force seeking to wrestle the country back from streetgangs that have violently taken over large areas including much of […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News editor A young man lost his life and two others escaped after engaging police in a shootout in the Kemp Road Community on Tuesday morning shortly after 9am.Police say they were on routine patrol when officers attached to the MobileDivision were in the Kemp Road community when they received […]

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BY ARIANNA NEELYBAHAMAS JOURNAL WRITER Senior election workers assigned to the Golden Isles advance poll have now backed out ofMonday’s by-election, saying they feel threatened, disrespected, and unsafe after anaggressive confrontation outside Remnant Tabernacle Church, according to Returning OfficerNeil Campbell. The unexpected withdrawal raises concern that The Bahamas may not onlycontend with political tensions, but […]

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Liberty Latin America, the owner of Cable and Wireless which purchasedBahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) in 2010, is proposing amerger structure to include BTC, Cable Bahamas and ALIV. According to the Project Bond document, Liberty’s plan calls for a Multi-National Regional Champion — a merger in a holding company calledLiberty Newco, which it says presents a […]

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As many Bahamians have elections on their minds, and since theeconomy matters and figures highly in the decisions of voters, it isvery important that Media educate the population on how and whythe cost of living is what it is. Afterall, an educated voter is in thenational interest and democracy. There are some people who believe […]

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By Julian Reid Bahama Journal News Editor The Prime Minister of the Bahamas Philip Davis is expected to announce the date for a Bye Election in the Golden Isles constituency shortly.  He made this known on Thursday evening after ratifying a number of  Progressive Liberal Party candidates for general elections whenever they are called.   It […]

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The torrential rains throughout The Bahamas over the last month that left homes underwater and vehicles destroyed should convince all and singular that Climate Change is real.For several decades respected scientists and scholars from the most institutions aroundthe world travelled to many COP meetings to come up with solutions to this major challengefor mankind. The […]

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