The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

As visitor arrivals in The Bahamas continue to increase, Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar assured that “tourism is hot” and predicted that more than seven million tourists will visit the country this year. “And, because tourism is so hot, our economy is growing and creating more and more employment opportunities for our young people!” D’Aguilar […]

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A 37-year-old Dominican woman was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, with three counts of trafficking.  Sobeyda Garcia Reyes, also known as Sobeyda Scrivens, whose address was listed as West Bay Street, faced one count each of conspiracy to engage in trafficking and trafficking in persons, all alleged to have happened between December 1, 2018 and […]

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A Future Secured #Accesgranted, the theme for the Free National Movement’s (FNM) Torchbearers Youth Association’s (TYA) Convention, which begins tonight at Melia.  TYA President Carlyle Bethel during a press conference yesterday, said the two-day, two-night convention will focus on entrepreneurship, education and employment, particularly for the youth of the country.  “We will speak more in […]

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A local beekeeper yesterday advised residents in the capital to take proper care of the boxing on their homes, as it will prevent bees from forming hives.  Barry Forbes said, “If you have at least one eighth on an inch open in your boxing that leaves room for them to scout and to get there.”  […]

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The Bahamas Customs Department and Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest introduced the new online portal Click2 Clear, which is designed to protect against customs fraud. During a press conference on Wednesday at the Ministry of Finance, they laid out the government’s public education campaign to unveil this latest initiative.  In addition to protecting against fraud, […]

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Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes told reporters earlier this week that discussions are taking place concerning a raise in minimum wage.  This followed countless complaints of the high cost of living in The Bahamas, considering the 60 percent increase in value added tax from 7.5 per cent to 12 percent.  He said, “There is a […]

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Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell renewed the party’s call for the dismissal of the entire board at Bahamas Power and Light (BPL). “They are colossal failures. If they do not go, then the minister and ultimately the prime minister must share the shame and the blame for their failures,” Mitchell said yesterday. He […]

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Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest said Bahamas Power and Light officials met with the government on Tuesday and gave a presentation of their short-term plan to resolve the agonizing load shedding issue that is plaguing New Providence.  Turnquest revealed this information yesterday and added that the government is working diligently on the matter.  “We anticipate, […]

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With youth unemployment still relatively high, the Free National Movement’s Torchbearers Youth Association (TYA) President Carlyle Bethel believes it’s now time to approach the problem in a different way, which he said the Minnis administration is doing.  “The youth unemployment numbers have historically been high and it’s been a challenge for successive governments,” Bethel said. […]

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Admitting that he is “deeply unhappy” that Bahamians are suffering from the vexing load shedding issue, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis called Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) service “unacceptable,” but assured that the company is currently carrying out a temporary plan to mitigate its shortfall in generation. “It is expected to provide relief to residents […]

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