The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The number of stopover visitors this year is slightly lagging behind 2019 numbers at 1.3 million,representing 18.5 percent of total arrival numbers, according to Bahamas Hotel TourismAssociation President Robert Sands.Mr. Sands said there is work to be done to increase the conversion of a percentage of cruisepassengers to stopover visitors.“This […]

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BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff WriterOn Monday, the demolition of unregulated communities, commonly known as shantytowns, willbegin in the areas of Kool Acres and All Saints Way.On October 2, a 28-day eviction notice was sent by the Unregulated Communities ActionTaskforce to 162 structures in these communities.Minister of Works and Family Island Development Clay Sweeting said these […]

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By Gerrino J. Saunders In his weekly commentary meant for Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) members and supporters,incumbent party chairman Fred Mitchell announced that he has the support Prime Minister PhilipDavis which could tip the scales in his favour heading into the party’s convention.Mr. Mitchell will be challenged for the chairmanship by former Senator Robyn Lynes […]

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Former Senator Alma A. Adams nee Hutcheson died peacefully at home at the age of 74.In an announcement of her passing, Adams’ family said, “She was a shining light in ourlives: great source of inspiration, guidance and love.”  She was a devoted mother andgrandmother.Adams leaves behind memories of a wonderful life and a great contributor […]

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By Licec BastianJournal Staff Writer The Consumer Protection Bill (2023) was debated and passed in the Lower Chamberon Wednesday evening. The new legislation which repeals and replaces the ConsumerProtection Act 2006 aims to put in place laws that protect Bahamian consumers andnot only target small businesses, but ensures that all businesses operate in a fair […]

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By Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer Member of Parliament (MP) for Fox Hill Fred Mitchell backed the notion that there needs tobe an office in Parliament that deals with the matters and needs of former Parliamentarians.Before mentioning the concept, Minister Mitchell explained that his reasoning came frommusing on life after office for those who’ve served parliament.“There […]

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DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer Minister of Energy and Transport Jobeth Coleby-Davis presented a comprehensive plan toaddress the electricity crisis in the country.Since taking the position as energy minister, Coleby-Davis said she has met with all stakeholdersincluding residents, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) employees and executives as well asbusiness owners to fulfill the government’s mandate of […]

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BY DELVARDO EMMANUELJournal Staff Writer Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Michael Pintard continues to call for aselect committee to address the shantytown crisis.Pintard’s call was reiterated following Works Minister Clay Sweeting’sannouncement that his ministry, along with the Unregulated Communities ActionTaskforce, will begin demolishing illegal structures in unregulated communitiesafter the expiration of a 28-day notice for […]

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By Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer Former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator and attorney Robyn Lynes officiallyannounced her candidacy to be the party’s national chairperson.While speaking with reporters, Ms. Lynes spoke of her aim to “reinvigorate” the membershipof the party and listen to concerns of the supporter base, if elected as chairperson of the PLP.During a […]

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By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Following challenges with past payments of workers in the 52-week program,Minister of Labour and Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle said the government islooking to modernize the way of processing payments.“The issue is, and we have spoken to this since day one. We have antiquatedsystems in the Public Service,” Glover-Rolle said.“We’re still […]

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