The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

A decision by the new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to restrict U.S. visas of government officials whose countries employ Cuban health-care workers is being condemned by heads of governments throughout the Caribbean. CARICOM leaders have agreed to adopt a measured, strategic, and proactive approach in engaging relevant stakeholders from the United States, as […]

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SHENIA ROBERTSJOURNAL STAFF WRITER Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis charged that the opposition Free National Movement refuse toaccept the facts and admit that the Progressive Liberal Party led by Davis has had significantsuccess since coming to office but have tied themselves to a narrative of failure.His comments came as he wrapped up the 2024/2025 mid-year […]

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By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer During the conclusion of the mid-year budget debate in parliament, member ofparliament for Freetown and National Security Minister Wayne Munroehighlighted several major differences in governance under both the ProgressiveLiberal Party (PLP) and The Free National Movement (FNM).Munroe began by emphasizing that the PLP’s approach to issues has historicallybeen more transparent. […]

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By Gerrino J. Saunders Journal Staff Writer  The Government of The Bahamas is building new paths to success in fiscal matters.  Leading off debate on the mid-year budget on Wednesday, Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis said, “the most important way to build new paths to security and success is to invest in our people – […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer With food items becoming more and more expensive the Davis Administration hastaken another major step in their effort to make food more affordable for Bahamianfamilies.While making the mid-year budget communication this week Prime MinisterPhilip Davis announced plans to reduce value added tax (VAT) on a certaincategory of food items.He […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer In April 2024 the Davis Administration introduced a suite of new anti-ganglegislation aimed at dismantling existing gangs, and preventing gangs recruitingnew members in an effort to eradicate them. Police intelligence has shown thatmany of the murders and associated crimes like attempted murders and car-jackings are the result of gang […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff WriterWith the passing of new legislation to modernize and make the foreign servicemore effective, the Davis administration is now furthering the government of TheBahamas’ reach to the Arabian Peninsula with the opening of an embassy in AbuDhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday.The diplomats of the embassy headed by […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Two weeks ago Acting Chief Passport Officer Nicholas Symonette acknowledged that a rise inthe detection of fraudulent Bahamian passports could become an issue of national security. Hesaid the government specifically the passport office has taken steps to eliminate fraudulentBahamian passports; this after a man was arrested in St. Vincent […]

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An agreement for a $300 million Bahamian-owned resort planned forthe Cable Beach strip and Balmoral Island was signed on Thursdaywhich the developers say will provide jobs for 500 Bahamians during itsconstruction over the next four years and 744 full time positions whencompleted.Voir Beach which is being developed by the Fox Group of Companieswill boast two […]

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By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer More than 200,000 people in 65,000 households will benefit from a newly-signed agreementbetween the Water and Sewerage Company and the International DevelopmentBank.The agreement signed on Monday at the end of the bank’s XIII AnnualConsultation with the governors of IDB Caribbean member countries provided thegovernment with a $100 million conditional credit […]

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