The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

One of the hot button political issues in The Bahamas is illegal Immigration.  It is fair to conclude that successive administrations over the last twenty years have not been successful in dealing with the problem.   While there were sporadic attempts recently, the lack of consistency in apprehending and deporting illegal immigrants, there is a growing […]

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By Arianna Neely Bahama Journal Staff Writer A new public information initiative, “Energy in Motion” was launched by the government on Thursday at the Office of The Prime Minister.  Officials will host briefings twice monthly, in an effort to keep Bahamians informed on developments in the energy sector and the government’s broader plans to stabilize […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News Editor Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis recently revealed that he met with officials todiscuss plans for a new campus for The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) andthis week he made the announcement that land has been secured for the new campus.He said, “The new BTVI campus is a […]

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By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer Parliamentarians are on summer break, but East Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson, whois the shadow Minister of Finance and Opposition Leader Michael Pintard continue to hammeraway at the Davis administration and its handling on the public purse but the governmentmaintains it is moving in the right direction with its fiscal […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News Editor In recent times there have been physical altercations at the Lynden PindlingInternational Airport (LPIA) between taxi and livery drivers as individuals fromthe two groups from the same sector battle for clients.Taxi drivers are saying the luxury car drivers are encroaching on their clientelewhich is having a negative impact […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News Editor Improving grades and safe working and student environments are among thepriorities for public school administrators from more than 160 schools when theyreturn for the 2025-2026 academic school year beginning 10 days from todayopening on Monday, September 1st for students while teachers officially return onAugust 25th .This week the […]

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By Maliyah ConnollyJournal Staff Writer Back in July, Commissioner of Police, Shanta Knowles mentioned that there is alarge shortage of police officers across the nation. It was stated that at thebeginning of the year, roughly 2,656 officers were on the Royal Bahamas PoliceForce but the number got smaller throughout the year due to retirement andresignations. […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News Editor The Bahamas continues to be part of the Kenyan-led multi-national UN-sanctionedpeacekeeping force battling Haitian gangs that have been wreaking havoc in thatnation since 2021 including murder, rape, and kidnapping displacing thousandsfrom their homes.And while, Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers thus far have only playedsupporting roles, according to the […]

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BY: ARIANNA NEELYBAHAMA JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Free National Movement Leader Michael Pintard has sounded the alarm over what he describesas a full-blown electricity crisis, hitting households across the country with unprecedented billsand unreliable service.Speaking outside the Grand Bahama Power Company, Pintard said Bahamians are facing billsthat in some cases have topped one thousand dollars, forcing […]

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