The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Christie administration will bring a resolution forward in the House of Assembly today to borrow more than $500 million to cover the government’s current fiscal deficit, Prime Minister Perry Christie revealed yesterday. Mr. Christie said that the government is seeking to borrow $504 million, though he did not disclose where the government will seek […]

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A part from the country’s dismal economy, record unemployment and labour unrest, former Prime Minister and Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Hubert Ingraham acknowledged that the FNM’s lack of finances also played a key role in the party’s crushing defeat in the May 7 General Elections. In fact, Mr. Ingraham declared that the party was […]

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Newly-elected Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis over the weekend blasted the Christie administration claiming that in its first three weeks of governance, it has already broken promises to Bahamians. During his first speech as leader, Dr. Minnis said the Opposition will hold the government accountable for the promises it made while on […]

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A beloved College of The Bahamas (COB) staffer who passed away last year, an award winning short filmmaker and the first-ever business certificate group from Andros made up the 486 members of the 2012 Commencement Class. Sheer elation manifested in horn-blowing, squeals of delight, incessant applause and waves of fist-pumping marked COB’s 35th Commencement Ceremony […]

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The House of Assembly has a whole new look and a whole feel today after the new landscape for the lower chamber was officially introduced. The new 38 Members of Parliament took their seats in Parliament Wednesday during the Opening of Parliament. Police officers, the spouses of the parliamentarians, members of the media and party […]

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The Christie administration unveiled its ambitious legislative agenda yesterday as Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes read the Cabinet-prepared Speech from the Throne which addressed crime, the economy and social programmes. The governor general read that the government’s five-year roadmap seeks to reduce violence and crime and build a safer Bahamas. Secondly, the government intends to […]

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Three women made history at the national flag carrier, Bahamasair, after becoming the first female captains to work for the airline in its 40-year history. Frances Smith, Gwendolyn Ritchie and Gail Saunders have been flying, collectively, for more than 50 years and now join the ranks of many men who have dominated the aviation field […]

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The race for the Free National Movement’s (FNM) chairmanship position will be one to watch as former State Minister for the Environment Phenton Neymour, former Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Charles Maynard, and defeated Elizabeth candidate, Dr. Duane Sands are all jockeying for the chairman post, the Journal understands. The party is just days away […]

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The upper chamber now has its full complement of senators following the final installment of 10 senators Monday afternoon. Former Senate President and attorney Sharon Wilson, business consultant Joseph Curry and attorney Cheryl Bazard round out the final senator appointments. The newly appointed senators received their instruments of appointment during a brief ceremony at Government […]

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Surrounded by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Jerome Fitzgerald, past awardees and family, Genesis Academy School Student, Nadja Simon, was named this year’s Bahamas Primary School Student of the year.

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