The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The sale of the Grand Lucayan Resort in Grand Bahama was finalized on Monday morning, promising employment for Bahamians. The government signed a heads of agreement for the sale with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and the ITM group  “Three thousand direct and indirect jobs will be created through this investment. This investment will create additional […]

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The Bahama Journal won the best business story award during the Bahamas Press Club Fifth Annual Media Awards ceremony on Saturday. Bahama Journal editor and reporter Deandre Williamson received the award for the article she wrote titled, ‘EU Demands Money Laundering Convictions.’   The article was published in The Bahama Journal last year. Also, receiving […]

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The Department of Social Services held a recent three-day conclave under the theme, “The History of the Department of Social Services” to clarify inaccuracies about its history.  During the conclave retired social workers helped to bridge the gap on the history of the Department of Social Services, which has been in existence for 56 years. […]

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Former Attorney General and Minster of Legal Affairs Sir Michael Barnett took the oath of allegiance and judicial oath yesterday as he was sworn in as president of the Court of Appeal at the Government House. Sir Michael’s legal career spans more than four decades, serving both in the private and public sectors.  It was 2018 when […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis is confident that The Bahamas can achieve a six percent unemployment rate with only the expansion of the country’s tourism sector. The prime minister explained how the six percent unemployment rate can be achieved as he wrapped up debate on the Mid-Year Budget Communication in the House of Assembly yesterday. […]

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The Kendal G.L. Isaacs Gymnasium, used as a hurricane shelter for displaced Abaco and Grand Bahama residents, has been deactivated. Less that 200 persons, according to Minister of Social Services Frankie Campbell are still housed in the only remaining shelter in New Providence, The Bahamas Academy Auditorium, and some 67 persons or 30 families are […]

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The site in Abaco that will house the government’s Family Centre has already been cleared, according to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, and the infrastructure will remain in place for approximately two years before becoming a permanent dwelling spot for Abaconians. The site is near the Spring City Subdivision. Dr. Minnis conducted further assessment of […]

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The Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) is suiting up to wage a moral war as its President Bishop Delton Fernander made it clear that they are ready to take a stand against the next Pride Bahamas events slated for next year. Pride Bahamas recently announced its intent to stage a series of LGBT events in October […]

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Security officers at the Leonard M. Thompson International Airport in Marsh Harbour, Abaco walked off the job on Saturday. Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar told The Bahama Journal yesterday that the security officers walked off the job because of poor working conditions at the airport following Hurricane Dorian. “I’m led to believe that […]

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Following the prime minister’s weekend trip to assess the progress of the government’s cleanup plan for Abaco, the Office of the Prime Minister confirmed that debris in the Sandbank shantytown has been cleared. The government is executing its clean-up plan on Abaco through the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of the Environment and Housing, […]

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