The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Fresh from her controversial dramatic dive for the gold in Rio Monday night, Olympic medalist Shaunae Miller sat down with Good Morning America yesterday morning and gave some insight into what actually happened during the final 20 meters. “Before going into the race me and my coaches sat down and discussed everything as far as […]

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More than two dozen workers were on site at Sandals Royal Bahamian today, jackhammering a pool deck larger than a football field, beginning work on a spa that will undergo a full transformation, starting work on beach villas and beginning an extensive plumbing overhaul. It was the second day since the hotel closed its doors […]

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Bahamians around the Bahamas are rejoicing after 22 year old Shaunae Miller won gold in the 400 meter race in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil last night. Miller dived over the finish line to win the race in 49.44 seconds over American, Allyson Felix. This is the second medal win for Miller in the 400 meters.

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The Bahamas Marine Engineering and Management Company without any assistance from the government have decided to clean up Nassau Harbors from Montague Beach to Arawak Cay all in an effort to aid tourism and positively affect the country’s environment. Some 68,000 people visited the Islands of The Bahamas aboard private vessels registered to the United […]

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Simone Cambridge of Queen’s College High School is the 2016 All Bahamas Merit Scholarship recipient. Minister of Education, Science and Technology the Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald said the All Bahamas Merit Scholarship is the most coveted award in The Bahamas and is awarded to the most promising Bahamian High School graduate accepted to a top tier […]

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Member of Parliament for Long Island Loretta Butler-Turner confirmed yesterday that she will again run on the Free National Movement’s (FNM) ticket for Long Island in the 2017 General Elections. “Long Island is, and must remain, FNM country, and if Long Islanders want me to, I will accept my party’s nomination, and continue to serve […]

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A full Southwest Airlines flight touched down in Nassau from Ft. Lauderdale for the first time Sunday, bringing with a boost in air arrivals and the hope that the airline would consider servicing other Family Islands. The flight carrying 140 people arrived around 12:30 p.m. and passengers were welcomed by tourism officials and the media. […]

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Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has confirmed that the party has ratified Arnold Forbes for Mt. Moriah, Leslie Miller for Tall Pines and Deputy Speaker of the House Dion Smith for Nassau Village to run on the party’s ticket for the 2017 General Elections. During the national general council monthly meeting, Mr. Roberts commented […]

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Closing the 2nd day of the 2016 FNM General Convention was FNM Incumbent Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest who had some very strong words for Long Island MP Loretta Butler- Turner. Mr. Turnquest felt Ms Butler Turner’s speech which preceded his was disrespectful “Courtesies were extended to her. “She had 30 minutes and she still went […]

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Visitor arrivals to The Bahamas have generally taken an upward turn in the last six months, and Director General of Tourism Joy Jibrilu said her ministry is hopeful that this trend will continue. Figures released by The Ministry of Tourism (MOT) yesterday revealed that air arrivals for the first quarter of this year hiked by […]

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