The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Prime Minister the Hon. Phillip Davis recently had a private audience with His Holiness Pope Francis at Vatican City.  Among other issues Prime Minister Davis and the Pope discussed the escalating concerns about climate change.  The Prime Minister also presented His Holiness with a copy the recently released book “Celebrating 50 Years of Bahamian Independence” […]

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By: Keile Campbell The Davis administration plans to “lay the foundation for the new Bahamianeconomy” through the passing of new legislation.The nation’s leader, Prime Minister Philip Davis, moved a resolution in the Houseof Assembly when Parliamentarians reconvened on Wednesday thanking GovernorGeneral Cynthia Pratt for the Speech from the Throne which she delivered onOctober 4 th […]

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By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell said the PLP is united as hesought to dispel rumours which claimed that the party was split.On the heels of high-tension and tempers flaring last Friday evening when the PLPratified its candidate for the upcoming by-election, rumours swirled that the partyis facing internal conflict […]

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By Keile Campbell The Bahamas Department of Immigration’s Comprehensive Review Commissionhas been selected, as revealed in Parliament on Wednesday by Minister ofImmigration Alfred Sears.Prime Minister Philip Davis, back in June revealed that there would be acomprehensive review of the immigration department in wake of former Ministerof Immigration Keith Bell allegedly interfering with the work of […]

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BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer With the second annual Caribbean Investment Forum continuing in the capital, Deputy PrimeMinister Chester Cooper said following this forum, he hopes for new investment in TheBahamas’ agricultural sector as the country continues to strive for a reduction in its food importbill.“This event is big on technology, Agritech, Fintech, [and] ICT. […]

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By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis reaffirmed The Bahamas’ commitment to assist Haitiin its time of crisis.During his keynote address at the opening session of Diplomatic Week, PrimeMinister Davis discussed the humanitarian crisis in Haiti and expressing deepconcern for the deteriorating state of affairs there.He told those in attendance that The Bahamas […]

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By Licec BastianJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis honoured the life and legacy of the late ObieWilchcombe in the House of Assembly on Wednesday as he made his contribution tothe Speech from the Throne Debate.As he moved a Resolution thanking Governor General Cynthia “Mother” Pratt for herdelivery of the Speech from the Throne, during […]

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DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff WriterAfter months of negotiations, a five-year industrial agreement has been finalized and signedbetween Bahamas Power and Light Company (BPL) and the Bahamas Electrical UtilityManagerial Union (BEUMU).The signing on Tuesday afternoon, at the Office of the Prime Minister, while it came with somedisappointment, there was also much enthusiasm.Minister of Energy and Transport Jobeth […]

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The Candidates Committee of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) met last evening to consider anumber of applicants to contest the West End and Bimini constituency. The selection of thenominee created great consternation throughout the country with PLP supporters, due to theexchange of words between party Chairman Fred Mitchell and one of the contestants, formerCabinet Minister […]

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Licec BastianJournal Staff Writer An emotional day in the House of Assembly (HOA) on Wednesday asParliamentarians honoured and paid tribute to the life and legacy of the Late Memberof Parliament (MP) for West Grand Bahama and Bimini Obediah HerculesWilchcombe.Returning to the HOA to do the people’s business – the first since the official openingof Parliament […]

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