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AMBASSADOR DESGINATE ARRIVES Pickstock Sworn In as New MP for Golden Isles
 
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AMBASSADOR DESGINATE ARRIVES

U.S. Ambassador-Designate Herschel Walker, 63, and his wife Julie arrived in The Bahamas on Wednesday afternoon touching down from Miami at the Jet Nassau Terminal shortly after 2pm on a Falcon 50 aircraft. They were met by officials of the Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Director General of Foreign Affairs Jerusa Ali and Acting Chief of Protocol […]

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Pickstock Sworn In as New MP for Golden Isles

By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer Senator Darron Pickstock was officially sworn in as the Member of Parliament for the Golden Isles constituency in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, following his November 24th  bye-election victory.  His election fills the seat left vacant by the late Honourable Vaughn Miller. During the morning sitting, House Speaker […]

NJC Outlines Rules for 2025 2026 Junkanoo Parades

05 December 2025

By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer The National Junkanoo Committee has released the essential rules and requirements for all groups, individuals, judges and parade officials participating in the 2025/2026 Junkanoo season. The guidelines highlight the most critical procedures for registration, costumes, eligibility, parade timing and scoring. The NJC has confirmed that registration is mandatory for […]

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PORTER AIRLINES COMES TO THE BAHAMAS

05 December 2025

BY ARIANNA NEELY  BAHAMAS JOURNAL WRITER  Porter Airlines officially made its debut into the Caribbean market on Tuesday afternoon, landing its first flight to Nassau from Toronto. Government officials, airport leaders, tourism executives and airline representatives gathered at Lynden Pindling International Airport for a ceremony they described as an historic milestone for both the airline […]

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PM Praises Exuma’s Spirit as $100M Beaches Redevelopment Moves Forward

05 December 2025

Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis is calling the redevelopment of the former Sandals Emerald Bayproperty into Beaches Exuma a major step forward for both the island and the national economy,describing the project as a “significant investment in Bahamian people, opportunity, and long-term growth.”Speaking at the signing ceremony, Davis said Exuma’s character and […]

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EDITORIAL – CONTINUITY IS ESSENTIAL

05 December 2025

Continuity is the state of being connected or unbroken withoutinterruptions.On its present trajectory of growth and development, thepeople across The Bahamas must know that continuity is necessary.They should now examine what kind of a country they need and thequality of leadership needed to achieve the desired goals .The Bahamas is now the envy of most […]

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TEST FOR POLITICAL PARTIES

05 December 2025

The bye-election on Monday in the Golden Isles constituency will be amajor test for political parties in The Bahamas. Pundits and Polticosacross the country are watching closely for the outcome to determinethe popularity of the governing Progressive Liberal Party and twoorganizations in opposition, the Free National Movement  and theCoalition of Independent Candidates.   While there was […]

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$90 Million IDB Loan Set to Modernize BPL Operations Nationwide

05 December 2025

By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer On Thursday, the government signed a landmark $90 million agreement with the Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank (IDB), paving the way for a major overhaul of Bahamas Power and Light’s(BPL) operations and the introduction of modern digital infrastructure across the country’spower grid.The signing marks the first time BPL has been designated as a […]

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Second Annual Energy Summit

05 December 2025

By Arianna NeelyBAHAMAS JOURNAL WRITER Government officials, private sector leaders and key stakeholders in the energy sector,gathered at the British Colonial Hotel on Thursday for the second annual National EnergySummit, where the Davis Administration outlined major advancements in the country’s shifttoward a more reliable, more affordable and more sustainable energy future. With close to 200 […]

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CHINA PROVIDES NEARLY $85K TO SUPPORT BAHAMAS’ HURRICANE MELISSA RECOVERY

05 December 2025

Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer The Government of the People’s Republic of China has donated $84,664 to The Bahamas toassist with recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa and to help strengthen the nation’sDisaster Emergency Fund. The contribution comes as communities continue to grapple with thestorm’s impact and as officials work to bolster the country’s resilience ahead of […]

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RBDF Marines Seeking To Fight On The Frontline In Haiti

05 December 2025

By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News Editor The third group of Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) marines was deployedto Haiti this week on a mission that will last six months as they join themultinational peace keeping force seeking to wrestle the country back from streetgangs that have violently taken over large areas including much of […]

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Man shot dead by police in exchange of gunfire

05 December 2025

By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News editor A young man lost his life and two others escaped after engaging police in a shootout in the Kemp Road Community on Tuesday morning shortly after 9am.Police say they were on routine patrol when officers attached to the MobileDivision were in the Kemp Road community when they received […]

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