The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Financial assistance is on the way for Bahamians affected by Hurricane Matthew, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie. The government will be working in conjunction with Central Bank to offer $30 million in loans to Bahamian residents. He made the announcement while as a guest on the Love 97/JCN programme “Jones and Co” on Sunday. […]

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After months of speculation and criticisms from various detractors, the government yesterday revealed the official buyer of Baha Mar, as Perfect Luck Limited, a holdings group based in Hong Kong. The announcement came yesterday from a press statement issued by Prime Minister Perry Christie, who responded to letter written by original Baha Mar developer Sarkis […]

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While officials are still tallying the numbers for North Andros and Grand Bahama, they confirmed recently that Hurricane Matthew’s wrath over a week ago left more than 100 individuals homeless in New Providence. According to the Assistant Director at the Ministry of Social Services (SS) Cherely Kelly, of that number, 87 are adults, and 46 […]

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Executives of Commonwealth Bank yesterday donated $100,000 to the Hurricane Matthew Relief fund, becoming one of the first corporate sponsors to do so, after the powerful storm passed through The Bahamas a week ago leaving damage in the millions.   On hand for the presentation ceremony at NEMA on Gladstone Road were Prime Minister Perry […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie has appointed, Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson as the Coordinator for the Hurricane Matthew Relief and Recovery efforts.   The prime minister officially made the announcement during a press conference on Sunday, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Gladstone Road.   Mr. Gibson will work closely with Director […]

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Hurricane Matthew, which stormed through The Bahamas Wednesday and Thursday last week, left a trail of disastrous scenes in its wake. While there have been no casualties, tens of thousands of Bahamian residents have been adversely affected. In New Providence on the southwestern coast, hundreds lost their roofs or had significant damage done to property. […]

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Members of the Grand Bahama Human Rights organization has filed a petition with the Inter American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) stating that they fear their lives are in danger because of their political advocacy. According to the petition filed by Fred Smith, Francisco Nunez, Joseph Darville, Kirkland Bodie and Romauld Ferreira some of the […]

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Much has been made of the 600 persons let off by the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort last month as a result of their temporary closure but resort executives saying a large number of those persons are set to be re-hired. As of September 25, nearly 180 of those former staff members who applied have begun […]

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After last week’s controversial nolle prosequi signed by Attorney General Allyson-Maynard Gibson, union heads have said that a possible national strike could be on the horizon. Trade Union Congress (TUC) President Obie Ferguson and Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU) Head John Pinder appeared as guests on the talk show “Jones and Company” where they responded […]

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The nolle prosequi prosecuted by Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson is just another example of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) putting foreign interests ahead of Bahamians, according to Free National Movement MP for Long Island Loretta Butler Turner. In a press statement yesterday, Mrs. Butler Turner said the move “is a blatant demonstration of the […]

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