The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

By Journal Staff Writer America was built on it. Singapore thrives because of it.Immigrants usually make a country better especially when thepopulation is small and skills limited.Minister of Immigration and National Insurance, Alfred Sears sayswhen it comes to the issues surrounding migration The Bahamasfinds itself trying to balance national security interests of thecountry and human […]

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By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Phillip Davis joined over 50,000 people in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the 29 th sessionof the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties known as COP29 where hegave contributions on behalf of The Bahamas.According to the United Nations, this gathering, the second largest of its kind, under the theme:investing […]

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By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer The safety of airline passengers has once again come into question as the violence in Haiticontinues to escalate and it has prompted the national flag carrier, Bahamasair to suspend itsservice to Haiti. Gunfire aimed at commercial aircraft has led to the suspension of flights byseveral international carriers, including Spirit Airlines, […]

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The United States Charge D’Affaires Kimberley Furnish hosted an election watch at the Our Lucaya Resort in Freeport, Grand Bahama.  Attending as a guest was H.E. Wendall Jones, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States.

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FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas — Minister for Grand Bahama, Hon. Ginger Moxey pointed out that this year’s theme for Diplomatic Week – “climate, trade and cultural diplomacy” aligns with key priorities of the government’s ongoing efforts to recover, rebuild and revolutionize Grand Bahama Island and The Bahamas. The Grand Bahama Minister was among the […]

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There is new hope for security in Haiti as countries around the world are pledging more support and funding to bring about peace and security in that Caribbean country.  The new Council there claims that the Haitian people are optimistic about the future.   The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged another $160 million in […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said the NationalIntelligence Agency (NIA) Amendment Bill 2024 by the Davisadministration has breathed new life into the agency which is animportant arm of national security.Some of the major changes to the Bill include a change in name fromthe National Crime Intelligence Agency […]

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This Tuesday, 24th September, Radio LOVE 97 FM celebrated its 30thAnniversary of broadcasting. Launched in 1994, LOVE 97 and the JonesCommunications Network have become a leading media organization in TheBahamas. Earlier this month, on 12th September, The Bahama Journalcelebrated 37 years of publishing. Making remarks, the company’s ChiefExecutive Officer, Ms. Kimaley Jones said, “we renew […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff WriterWith close to 90 murders recorded in The Bahamas so far this year, unless there isa drastic reduction over the last three months of the year the number of homicideswill likely surpass the 110 murders recorded in 2023.Despite stiffer penalties in recent times, it is no secret that illegal fire […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Police Press Liason Officer Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings released astatement on Wednesday in an effort to rebuff and deny at least two social mediaposts that are being circulated and spreading false information in relation to ChiefSuperintendant Michael Johnson the former head of the Criminal InvestigationDepartment (CID) who is on […]

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