The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Chinese tourism is big business and local tourism officials have long been gung ho about attracting more Chinese tourists. But they are not alone. Chinese Ambassador Hu Shan yesterday emphasized the importance of locking in more Chinese visitors to The Bahamas in light of the ongoing development of the multi-billion dollar mega resort, Baha Mar. […]

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Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson anticipates that teachers will take fewer sick days and be more productive now that the new government subsidised medical insurance plan is in effect. Mrs. Wilson said while most people simply view the insurance plan as an added benefit for the teachers, she believes it will greatly […]

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Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney said while his party sympathises with Prime Minister Perry Christie over the passing of his mother-in-law, her illness was not an excuse to delay the appointment of statutory boards. Mr. McCartney’s comments echo the Free National Movement’s (FNM) recent criticisms over the delay. Mr. McCartney, a former state […]

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Urban Renewal 2.0 Officer-in-Charge, Superintendant Stephen Dean, yesterday assessed an abandoned house prone to illegal activity in the Bains Town and Grants Town constituency.

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Prime Minister Perry Christie’s mother-in-law, Trixie Hanna has died in hospital. Hanna passed away at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) yesterday at 6:50 a.m. She was 81. The Journal understands that Hanna was surrounded by her family members, including daughter and wife of Prime Minister Christie, Bernadette Christie as well as several close friends. Hanna, […]

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Two men in their twenties were charged in court yesterday with raping two women in separate incidents. The arraignment closes the book on a rape spate that has gripped the country for weeks. Washington Street resident 21-year-old Marc Judnor Charles and 27-year-old Claridge Road Resident Oscar Ingraham were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez. The […]

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Hundreds of excited youngsters swarmed the Bethel Baptist Church yesterday morning for the opening of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s (RBPF) 19th annual Summer Youth Programme under the theme “Empowering Our Youth for a Brighter Tomorrow.” It’s an initiative geared towards fostering positive relationships between the police and young people, while engaging them through academics, […]

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Women and young people will form key voting blocs that the Free National Movement (FNM) will need in order to be successful in the 2017 General Elections said party leader Dr. Hubert Minnis as he addressed supporters during a service of thanksgiving yesterday. Dr. Minnis called on supporters to accept the FNM’s bruising election loss […]

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On the 50th anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage Movement, the annual Independence Celebrations Committee has decided to highlight the struggle and achievements of the Bahamian woman. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr. Danny Johnson, accompanied by committee members on Sunday revealed a long list of planned cultural events to highlight this year’s independence day. […]

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Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage stood his ground Thursday in support of decisions made by the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) to remain mum on a spate of rape cases in New Providence. While the RBPF came under heavy fire this week for failing to release reports of the rape incidents in eastern […]

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