The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party,  Senator Fred Mitchell has called on the government to rehire a number of  people who he said, “were victimized.”  He  says, “the statements about hiring in the Public Service by the Public Service Minister delivered in the House of Assembly on 17th June 2019 are not credible and […]

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Reconstructing the bloc destroyed by fire at the North Andros High School and repairs to the Anatol Rodgers High School’s Woodwork building that was set on fire on Sunday, will be a challenge in terms of getting it ready for the new academic year, as Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd admits that the setback has forced […]

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Minister of Public Works, Desmond Bannister revealed yesterday during his contribution to the 2019/2020 Budget Debate that hurricane ravaged Ragged Island is on tap to receive $12 million in repairs to major infrastructures on the island.  However, Mr. Bannister acknowledged that reconstruction on Ragged Island, particularly to government facilities will have to be done “in […]

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The Ministry of Public Works  budget is being cut  by  $26.9 million which the  Minister Desmond Bannister acknowledged will pose severe challenges to capital works initiatives .  This he said is  as a result  of  the former administration’s runaway spending. Some  $53.5 million of  the $ 93.7 million for the Ministry this fiscal year is […]

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Three million dollars has been earmarked in the upcoming fiscal year for recruiting 200 college graduates within the Ministry of Public Services, according to the Minister responsible, Brensil Rolle during his contribution to the budget debate in parliament.  This, he said, will offset the 400 retirees each year leaving the sector.  The Minister also explained […]

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Transport Minister Renward Wells yesterday announced that his ministry has agreed in principle with the United Transportation Company Limited to a Unified Public Transportation Project for Route 17 expected to launch next week.  He added that the public transit service will operate along with this fixed route,  according to a predetermined schedule. He said, “the […]

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The  fact that the Bahamas Hot Mix is involved in LPIA’s runway refurbishment works has drawn the ire of the opposition, whose Chairman is outraged that the company – owned by sitting Cabinet Minister Brent Symonette – has been awarded yet another multi-million contract. Senator Fred Mithell  said  in a release that 20 years ago, […]

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The leader of the Official Opposition Philip Davis says,”Poverty and inequality in our country are becoming entrenched. A recent Central Bank survey revealed that 50% of working Bahamians surveyed were having difficulties making ends meet.”  Mr Davis said that everywhere he goes Bahamians are saying, “I can’t make it on what I’m making”. Even Bahamians […]

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Four persons were  arraigned  before Magistrate’s court yesterday afternoon following their arrests in Bimini over the weekend during the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s operation Poseidon Purge.  The couple, Vicaro Poitier and Joenisha Poitier, were both arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain with  one count of possession of dangerous drugs, namely cocaine, with the intent […]

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Progressive Liberal Party Leader Phillip Davis  yesterday  made a strong case why his party has no confidence in the government’s ability to manage the country’s public finances. Wrapping up the Opposition’s contribution to the 2019/2020 budget in the House of Assembly,  Mr. Davis charged  that the government missed critical fiscal targets for the past two […]

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