The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Following what he called “derogatory and derisory” comments made by Liberty Latin America CEO Balan Nair about Bahamians employed at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) and their work ethic, Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell wants Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis to stand up and tell Nair to leave The Bahamas. BTC is a subsidiary […]

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Minister of Works Desmond Bannister has ordered an investigation into Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) Director Bennet Minnis’ viral voice note, which circulated on social media, spewing racial and homophobic slurs at members of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP). Yesterday, Mr. Bannister confirmed that the matter has been brought to his attention after there were […]

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Outspoken Bishop Simeon Hall is demanding Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) to turn on the lights, as he said the capital’s electricity service has reached “a crisis level and must be made a national priority.” Yesterday, Bishop Hall, who is also pastor emeritus at New Covenant Baptist Church, said electricity to households and businesses has […]

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Speaker of the House of Assembly Halson Moultrie criticized the gaming industry, as he believes the industry is a major impediment to national development and produced a mindset of success without process. In the House of Assembly on Thursday, he explained that legalizing the Criminal Act in 2014 doesn’t change the mindset of criminals. “We […]

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The nation’s problems can only be solved through unity, according to Bahamas Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander, who called for The Bahamas to unite, as he believes Bahamians have developed a “vicious cycle of destroying each other.” “See unity is the only way we can stand Bahamas.  We got to stop letting these people […]

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It’s a “crisis of trust” for Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis’ to award millions of dollars in contracts to companies in which St. Anne’s MP Brent Symonette is a shareholder, Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip Davis said.  “One of these deals is a lease for the Town Centre Mall, a government contract, which will be […]

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The Air Accident Investigation Department confirmed yesterday that the flight and data records, black box, for the helicopter which crashed last week off Grand Cay, Abaco have been recovered. According to AAID, the flight and data records will be shipped to the National Transportation Safety Board in Washington D.C. for analysis.  The aircraft, which crashed […]

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 Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis urged CARICOM tourism leaders to explore new ways that the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) can more effectively work with member countries to contribute to the growth of tourism in the region. Prime Minister Minnis is the representative for tourism in CARICOM’s Quasi-Cabinet. The Prime Minister and Allen […]

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Ninety percent of jitney drivers, from each route serviced across New Providence, withdrew services yesterday leaving patrons with few options.  President of The Bahamas Unified Bus Drivers Union Frederick Farrington said despite the plea for Minister of Transport Renward Wells to come to the table by July 1, they have gotten no call.  Mr. Farrington said […]

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The Bahamas continues to see international recognition of its structural reforms and economic turnaround from years of stagnation. The government welcomed the comprehensive assessment done by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV and FSAP teams and broadly concurs with many of the recommendations. “Overall, the IMF report reinforces the government’s own assessment of the […]

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