08 September 2023
DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer In an effort to increase the public’s awareness of their rights as a consumer in the country, theConsumer Protection Commission (CPC), in partnership with the Ministry of Education,Technical and Vocational Training, launched a logo competition for students ages 12 and up.The competition is preparation for the revitalization of CPC’s logo.CPC Executive […]
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08 September 2023
DELVARDO EMMANUELJournal Staff Writer A special education luncheon was held at the Wild Thyme restaurant on East Bay Street, tocelebrate the accomplishments of former Governor General H.E. Cornelius Smith in supportingthe educational pursuits of Bahamians in the areas of agriculture, climate change and hospitality.The C.A Smith International Educational and Community Development Scholarship Foundationassisted with the […]
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08 September 2023
DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The shopping company Aeropost is about to branch out into freight carrier services in TheBahamas, just in time for the holidays that are quickly approaching.According to the company’s owner Sebastian Bastian, some revamping has been done.“So, since the acquisition, you know, we’ve done a lot of internal housekeeping with theorganization and […]
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08 September 2023
Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer Four years ago, the tragic natural disaster of Hurricane Dorian swept through The Bahamasand left devastating effects on the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama. A wreath layingceremony was held in both islands on September 1 to commemorate those who lost their livesduring the tragic storm.Prime Minister Philip Davis gave remarks […]
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01 September 2023
There is great consternation in the public service over the proposed reshuffle of the Cabinet of The Bahamas. In addition to the movement of some Ministers, there is also uncertainty on how Permanent Secretaries would be affected. In time for the opening of a new session of the Parliament in early October, Prime Minister Philip Davis […]
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01 September 2023
By Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer From Over-the-Hill to Mount Fitzwilliam, the life of Cynthia “Mother” Pratt has been aninspiration for many and today she’s expected to be sworn-in as the 12 th governor general ofThe Bahamas.The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Government House on Mount Fitzwilliam at 9:00a.m.Prime Minister Philip Davis announced recently that […]
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01 September 2023
By Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer The results of the 2023 Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) and Bahamas General Certificate ofSecondary Education (BGCSE) national examinations have been released and despiteimprovements in some areas, only 10.9 percent of Bahamian students who took the BGCSEexams got a ‘C’ grade or above in five subjects, while only 5.62 percent received […]
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01 September 2023
By Licec BastianJournal Staff Writer Police issued another stern warning to Bahamians and residents regarding falsereports being made to the police on serious matters. For the second time in a week,police have had to report that incidents reported to them were in fact not as reported.On Tuesday, August 29, what was reported as the quick […]
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01 September 2023
BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer In less than a week, cases of dengue fever in The Bahamas have gone up to 21, with one of thoseinfected a child.Just last Thursday, Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Michael Darville, during a press conferenceat the Ministry of Health, told reporters that there were 16 cases of dengue confirmed […]
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01 September 2023
BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer As reports of domestic violence and violence against women and girls are on the rise in thecountry and around the world, Wife of the Prime Minister Anne-Marie Davis explained the signsof an abuser during a rally on Saturday.The South Bahamas Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists Women’s Ministry Department helda motorcade and […]
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