11 April 2025
By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News Editor The Free National Movement has a deep bench and will win Killarney and thegovernment in 2026 despite the current rough patch the party is going through interms of eliminating and selecting candidates for the 2026 general elections,according to party leader Michael Pintard.Mr. Pintard’s comments came as he made […]
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11 April 2025
BY CLEMIA NEELYJournal Staff Writer The Royal Bahamas Police Force, along with the Department of Public Health andPublic Hospitals Authority launched its first phase of specialized training forvolunteer officers to operate a new fleet of ambulances destined for the FamilyIslands. The initiative’s purpose is to enhance emergency response capabilities onour Family Islands. Dr. Aubynette Rolle, […]
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11 April 2025
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) held its annual Church Service on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the William Thompson Auditorium, giving thanks for another year of service and commitment to the nation. Under the inspiring themes “A People’s Force Guarding Our Heritage Through Godly Excellence” and “A God-Led People’s Force”, Officers and Marines of […]
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04 April 2025
Bahamian Businesses Affected By Julian Reid Bahama Journal News Editor Some Bahamian businesses exporting goods may be forced to develop new marketing plans and strategies to be profitable now that U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 10 percent reciprocal tariff which is applicable on all imports to the United States which will come into […]
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04 April 2025
For many citizens of the world, The Bahamas is Paradise. It is an area of the Caribbean and the Americas where discerning investors with wealth want to live. Due to its proximity to the United States and strategic position in the Atlantic, The Bahamas plays a vital role as a regional hub for tourism, trade […]
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04 April 2025
Six members of Bahamas Faith Ministries (BFM) in New Providence travelled to Washington D.C. recently for a special award of author Dr. Lucile Richardson. She received the award for outstanding literacy work in The Authors Ball and Awards Dinner last Saturday at the Hilton, National Mall. While in Washington, the group paid a courtesy call […]
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04 April 2025
By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff WriterIn the wake of past and recent jet ski accidents that have resulted in death orserious injury, and continued criminal activity largely in the inner city and someareas frequently visited by tourists the U.S. Embassy issued a level two travelwarning to its citizens visiting The Bahamas advising them to “exercise […]
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04 April 2025
BY CLEMIA NEELYJournal Staff Writer As the government advances its “Clear, Hold, Build” initiative a critical part involves repairing and rebuilding homes that are barely habitable for older citizens who do not have the means to do it themselves. On Thursday the Minister of Housing and Urban Renewal Keith Bell was at a dilapidated home […]
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04 April 2025
BY CLEMIA NEELYJournal Staff Writer Officials from the Consumer Affairs Division of the Department of Labour wereon the ground on Tuesday as a five percent Value Added Tax (VAT) reduction,down from 10% came into effect on April first, making sure that store owners wereapplying the lower rate.The Consumer Affairs Division conducted their internal inspections with […]
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04 April 2025
By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The emergency hurricane shelter and community center in Central Pines, Abaco isnearing completion just in time for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season set toofficially begin on June 1st and end on November 30th .While on Abaco on the weekend Prime Minister Philip Davis took part in severalfunctions including presenting […]
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