The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

BY SHENIA ROBERTSJOURNAL STAFF WRITERThe Department of Environmental Health Services is continuing its mission toremove derelict vehicles in the capital. The latest removal initiative was inSunshine Park. Environment minister Vaughn Miller and state minister for the environment ZaneLightbourne joined forces with Golden Gates MP Pia Glover Rolle who is therepresentative for the area. Glover-Rolle expressed […]

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The Deputy Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, I. Chester Cooper has announced that the government will execute heads of agreements this month for more than $1billion of new investments in major touristic developments. It is understood that these projects are slated for Paradise Island and Cable Beach. Mr. Cooper made the announcement […]

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Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and AviationChester Cooper visited the island of Eleuthera on Monday to sign a $55 million dollar loanagreement with the Saudi Fund for Development to facilitate updates to North Eleuthera’s airportterminal.The updates to North Eleuthera International Airport have been long […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer After being invited by Opposition leader Michael Pintard to jointlyshare who their major donors are on Tuesday Prime Minister PhilipDavis dismissed the idea and said his focus is on those things that willdirectly impact the lives of Bahamians and campaign finance reform isnot one of them.Following the signing of […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer After riding high for several weeks and seemingly having the upper hand in theinternal but public battle for the rights to the Valley Boys name, being first toregistered the name and recently laying claim to the Claridge Road shack, TheWay Forward Valley Boys faction will apparently have to swallow […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Using the Free National Movement’s (FNM) history following a general electionvictory, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell said on Mondaythat there is usually a high level of victimization by the FNM and as politicalparties begin to ramp up in anticipation of the 2026 showdown he warned PLPparty members, […]

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Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer While the two major political parties refuse to budge on implementing campaign finance reform,a third political party is chastising them for non-performance on the issue and promises theBahamian people that they would implement it to restore their confidence in the electorate.Dr, Veronica McIver, deputy leader of the Coalition of Independents shared […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Hours after the government through Prime Minister Philip Davis the Minister of Financeand Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper the Minister of Tourism Investments andAviation signed a $55 million loan agreement with the Saudi Fund for DevelopmentOfficial Opposition leader Michael Pintard scolded the government for signing the dealwithout first providing […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis has signed a desalination contract between the Waterand Sewerage Corporation and Consolidated Water for two desalination plants.While at his West Bay Street office he said it marks the beginning of an“extraordinary” new chapter for Cat Island.According to the Prime Minister the Member of Parliament for […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Using the principle of the “purpose driven life” Free National Movement(FNM) Chairman Dr. Duane Sands on Tuesday hours after Prime MinisterDavis acknowledged that he is not willing to reveal the names of politicaldonors and that campaign finance reform is not a priority for hisadministration accused Mr. Davis ofHe said, […]

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