The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Walkers Cay is a small island of just 58 acres that sits at the top of TheBahamas chain of islands and is rich in angling history with a world-widereputation for premier deep sea fishing and this week Prime Minister PhilipDavis flew to the tiny island to sign a second […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis was on Abaco this week to sign an agreement thatwould ultimately help that island take another significant step in thecontinued growth and development following the devastation of HurricaneDorian in September 2019.The government signed an agreement with GreenPointe Holdings LLC that isexpected to revitalize Treasure Cay […]

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BY TYNIA BROWNJOURNAL STAFF WRITER In an attempt to tackle the high incidence of breast cancer in The Bahamas, Oaktree MedicalCenter has unveiled the “Million Mammogram Movement 242”. This ambitious program is set toprovide thousands of free mammograms to women across the nation, with a commitment of onemillion dollars in-kind to support the cause.Dr. Deveaux, […]

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By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer The Lyford Cay International School released a statement on Wednesdayfollowing an investigation launched by police into a social media matter betweenninth grade students. This comes after Audrius Barzdukas, head of school at LCIS,received a report of a concerning social media post made by an upper schoolstudent.Several ninth grade students engaged […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writers When Members of Parliament return to the House of Assembly on WednesdaySeptember 18 th they will be greeted by a group of frustrated members of theBahamas Petroleum Dealers Association led by their president Raymond Jones andvice president Vasco Bastian who say they are terribly disappointed that thegovernment has yet […]

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Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer During a presentation to the people of Cat Island on Monday September 2nd Minister of Healthand Wellness Dr. Michael Darville says that his ministry has plans for a new clinic there in thesettlement of Stevenson.Darville also says that the ministry has plans to break ground with new clinics on various islandssuch […]

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For the last several months there has been a seemingly unbreakable crime wave in New Providence. Almost every other day Police were called to scenes of homicides were screaming relatives lament while morticians take bodies to the morgue of The Princess Margaret Hospital. Sociologists, Psychologists and Clergymen all agree that crime is, at bottom, a […]

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The government signed a Heads of Agreement with Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International on Thursday.  This agreement marks the approval of a long-planned project to expand and revitalize the Grand Bahama Shipyard, with a $600 million investment dedicated to the construction of new drydocks and improvements to the facilities in Freeport.  This expansion will position […]

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We have a major problem in The Bahamas.  It is about the low level of integrity of The Royal Bahamas Police Force which is at an all time low.  Based on a brewing controversy involving a senior officer who is on “garden leave”, members of the general public are asking a number of questions about […]

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By Gerrino J. Saunders Journal Staff Writer “Don’t play games with people emotions. If you are serious about solutions, be about it,” said Michael Pintard leader of the Official Opposition Free National Movement (FNM) in reference to the government’s position on the proposed rate increase by the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC). Mr. Pintard made […]

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