04 July 2025
Survey Reveals Alarming Trends in Obesity, Substance Use, and Mental Health By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer Poor physical health, rising substance abuse, and mental health challenges with suicide attempts and thoughts of suicide among adolescents in The Bahamas has raised major concerns for health officials. The Ministry of Health and Wellness on Wednesday released […]
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04 July 2025
The 52nd anniversary of the independence of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas finds the country in a good place; a state of growth and prosperity. At the same time there is an obvious concerted effort to work on the challenges facing the nation, many of them caused by external forces. Since the end of COVID-19 […]
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04 July 2025
BY ARIANNA NEELYBAHAMAS JOURNAL WRITER Every election cycle there are adjustments to constituencies but there is speculation that therecould be significant changes for the 2026 General Election. Boundary Commission members,however remain mum on that. But Exuma and Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper who is also thecountry’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and […]
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04 July 2025
BY CLEMIA NEELYJournal Staff Writer In the House of Assembly on Wednesday, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr.Michael Darville, laid the National Health Insurance (Specified Chronic DiseasesPrescription Drug Fund) Bill 2025 which aims to repeal and replace the NationalInsurance (Chronic Disease Prescription Drug Fund) Act Chapter 350A.“Our county needs a Drug Plan to address national […]
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04 July 2025
By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer Illegal firearms continue to be the main weapon of choice in serious crimes in TheBahamas. So far this year, murders, armed robberies, and carjackings continue tobe a cause for concern for both the police and residents.In 2023, the murder count was 110, and in 2024, it increased by 10, bringing […]
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04 July 2025
By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer A joint law enforcement operation has taken an arsenal of illegal guns and other contraband offthe streets, with police confirming the seizure of 25 illegal firearms, over 5,200 rounds ofammunition, and nearly 50 pounds of suspected marijuana; a haul with an estimated street valueof $198,400.Commissioner of Police, Shanta Knowles, detailed […]
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04 July 2025
BY CLEMIA NEELYJournal Staff Writer The 2026 General Election is fast approaching, and after the Free NationalMovement officially revealed their candidates for the election, Myles Laroda,Minister of Social Services, Information, and Broadcasting, confirmed that hewould be throwing his hat in the race again, running for a second time in thePinewood Constituency.He was asked to give […]
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04 July 2025
Governor General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Cynthia Pratt received Mrs. Nicole Campbell, Secretary to the Cabinet, in a Special Presentation of the CMG Medal at Government House, Mt. Fitzwilliam, on Monday, June 30, 2025. (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)
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04 July 2025
Journal Staff Writing One of the most popular cruise lines in the world, Royal Caribbean International(RCI) is expanding their vacation experience with the addition of its all-inclusive,family friendly beach club on the western end of Paradise Island set to open inDecember 2025. This week it was announced that bookings are open as ticketsand packages are […]
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04 July 2025
By Godfrey Eneas A major factor in the election of political parties are the platforms on which theycampaign. Over the years all political parties have used slogans which parties feel willcatch the attention of the electorate. The platform is the mechanism that is used bythese parties to sell itself to the electorate. When elected, the […]
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