Featured Stories
OPTIMISM IN HAITI Govt. defends NIA 2024 amendment bill
 
haiti unrest

OPTIMISM IN HAITI

There is new hope for security in Haiti as countries around the world are pledging more support and funding to bring about peace and security in that Caribbean country.  The new Council there claims that the Haitian people are optimistic about the future.   The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged another $160 million in […]

Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

Govt. defends NIA 2024 amendment bill

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said the NationalIntelligence Agency (NIA) Amendment Bill 2024 by the Davisadministration has breathed new life into the agency which is animportant arm of national security.Some of the major changes to the Bill include a change in name fromthe National Crime Intelligence Agency […]

Prime Minister Minnis - National Address-Emergency Orders 2 - March 23, 2020

Curfew Intensifies to 24-Hours

24 March 2020

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced additional and extraordinary emergency measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 which include a 24-hour curfew. The new measures are outlined in the new Emergency Powers COVID-19 (No.2) Order which was announced by Dr. Minnis yesterday during his televised national address. “A curfew is imposed every day for 24 […]

Read the full story

Posted in Featured, National News1 Comment

‘COVID-19 Could Lead to Recession’

24 March 2020

Fidelity Bank and Trust Chief Financial Officer Gowon Bowe said if the covid-19 situation continues for six months, The Bahamas can expect an economic recession. Last week, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Peter Turnquest said the country is already starting to feel the impact of covid-19 as cruise ship arrivals are on a 30-day […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Body Found Buried in Shallow Grave

24 March 2020

The lifeless body of a man was found buried in a shallow grave behind a home, according to Chief Superintendent of Police Solomon Cash. The country recorded another homicide for 2020 as police were called to the Garden Hills area around midday yesterday. “Officers came on the scene and they confirmed that there was a lifeless body […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Bahamian Tourists Advised to Leave Cuba

24 March 2020

Cuba has closed its borders to all tourists and Bahamian tourists on the island are encouraged to leave, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement yesterday explaining that on March 20, Cuba President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced the country’s counter measures against the spread of the coronavirus, which […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Ardastra Gardens Closes Temporarily

24 March 2020

Ardastra Gardens is closing its doors and it is unsure when it will reopen. In a press release, the conservation center said it has experienced “catastrophic revenue loss” due to the emergency order affecting its operation. Ardastra Gardens Director Katherine Solomon said in “these financially and emotionally trying times, Ardastra is doing everything within its […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Police Implement COVID-19 Hotline

23 March 2020

Following the issuance of the emergency order by Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis on Thursday, which imposes an 11 day curfew, the Royal Bahamas Police Force has implemented an information hotline for official correspondence purposes. Police officials advised that all businesses, corporations and companies requiring permission to commute the streets of The Bahamas must contact […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News1 Comment

CIBC Helps Clients Affected by COVID-19

23 March 2020

Like other banks, CIBC First Caribbean Bank is offering financial assistance to its clients affected by COVID-19. In a press statement released by the commercial bank, the special assistance includes deferred payments, special loan financing and other concessions aimed at assisting clients on households and businesses. Chief Executive Officer Colette Delaney urged clients who may […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Mitchell Calls Curfew an ‘Abuse of Power’

23 March 2020

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman and Senator Fred Mitchell criticized the emergency order declared on Thursday by Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis to help combat the COVID-19 virus. Dr. Minnis imposed a curfew which began on Friday. But Mitchell said this calls into question an abuse of power by the prime minister. He added that […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Officers Enforce Curfew (1)

Officers Enforce Curfew

23 March 2020

Hundreds of police and defence force officers dispersed throughout the streets of New Providence on Friday evening where they strictly enforced the mandatory curfew ordered by the prime minister. Shortly before the curfew began, Minister of National Security Marvin Dames told reporters that he wants Bahamians to understand the seriousness of the COVID-19 crisis.  Prime […]

Read the full story

Posted in Featured, National News0 Comments

Ministry of Health COVID-19 Update by Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands - March 22 2020

117 Tested for COVID-19

23 March 2020

Possible Surge of New Cases Worries Health Officials Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pearl McMillian said 117 persons have been tested in The Bahamas for COVID-19. However, only four tests came back positive for the coronavirus. The testing for COVID-19 is conducted at the internationally accredited laboratory of the Ministry of Health’s National Reference Laboratory, which […]

Read the full story

Posted in Featured, National News0 Comments

Watch JCN Channel 14 Shows

Jcn Channel 14

Sign in now to see your channels and recommendations!

Join Us on Facebook