The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

BY ARIANNA NEELY  BAHAMAS JOURNAL WRITER  Porter Airlines officially made its debut into the Caribbean market on Tuesday afternoon, landing its first flight to Nassau from Toronto. Government officials, airport leaders, tourism executives and airline representatives gathered at Lynden Pindling International Airport for a ceremony they described as an historic milestone for both the airline […]

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Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis is calling the redevelopment of the former Sandals Emerald Bayproperty into Beaches Exuma a major step forward for both the island and the national economy,describing the project as a “significant investment in Bahamian people, opportunity, and long-term growth.”Speaking at the signing ceremony, Davis said Exuma’s character and […]

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The bye-election on Monday in the Golden Isles constituency will be amajor test for political parties in The Bahamas. Pundits and Polticosacross the country are watching closely for the outcome to determinethe popularity of the governing Progressive Liberal Party and twoorganizations in opposition, the Free National Movement  and theCoalition of Independent Candidates.   While there was […]

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By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer On Thursday, the government signed a landmark $90 million agreement with the Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank (IDB), paving the way for a major overhaul of Bahamas Power and Light’s(BPL) operations and the introduction of modern digital infrastructure across the country’spower grid.The signing marks the first time BPL has been designated as a […]

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By Arianna NeelyBAHAMAS JOURNAL WRITER Government officials, private sector leaders and key stakeholders in the energy sector,gathered at the British Colonial Hotel on Thursday for the second annual National EnergySummit, where the Davis Administration outlined major advancements in the country’s shifttoward a more reliable, more affordable and more sustainable energy future. With close to 200 […]

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Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer The Government of the People’s Republic of China has donated $84,664 to The Bahamas toassist with recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa and to help strengthen the nation’sDisaster Emergency Fund. The contribution comes as communities continue to grapple with thestorm’s impact and as officials work to bolster the country’s resilience ahead of […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News Editor The third group of Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) marines was deployedto Haiti this week on a mission that will last six months as they join themultinational peace keeping force seeking to wrestle the country back from streetgangs that have violently taken over large areas including much of […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News editor A young man lost his life and two others escaped after engaging police in a shootout in the Kemp Road Community on Tuesday morning shortly after 9am.Police say they were on routine patrol when officers attached to the MobileDivision were in the Kemp Road community when they received […]

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BY ARIANNA NEELYBAHAMAS JOURNAL WRITER Senior election workers assigned to the Golden Isles advance poll have now backed out ofMonday’s by-election, saying they feel threatened, disrespected, and unsafe after anaggressive confrontation outside Remnant Tabernacle Church, according to Returning OfficerNeil Campbell. The unexpected withdrawal raises concern that The Bahamas may not onlycontend with political tensions, but […]

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Liberty Latin America, the owner of Cable and Wireless which purchasedBahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) in 2010, is proposing amerger structure to include BTC, Cable Bahamas and ALIV. According to the Project Bond document, Liberty’s plan calls for a Multi-National Regional Champion — a merger in a holding company calledLiberty Newco, which it says presents a […]

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