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Bahamasair Suspends Haiti Flights U.S. ELECTION WATCH PARTY IN GRAND BAHAMA
 
Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Chester Cooper

Bahamasair Suspends Haiti Flights

By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer The safety of airline passengers has once again come into question as the violence in Haiticontinues to escalate and it has prompted the national flag carrier, Bahamasair to suspend itsservice to Haiti. Gunfire aimed at commercial aircraft has led to the suspension of flights byseveral international carriers, including Spirit Airlines, […]

The United States Charge D’Affaires Kimberley Furnish hosted an election watch at the Our Lucaya Resort in Freeport, Grand Bahama.  Attending as a guest was H.E. Wendall Jones, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States.

U.S. ELECTION WATCH PARTY IN GRAND BAHAMA

The United States Charge D’Affaires Kimberley Furnish hosted an election watch at the Our Lucaya Resort in Freeport, Grand Bahama.  Attending as a guest was H.E. Wendall Jones, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States.

“I’m Funding the FNM,” Says Smith

24 April 2017

Noted Queen’s Council Fred Smith has confirmed accusations made by Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell that he is helping fund the Free National Movement’s campaign.   In a roughly minute long video that has circulated via social media, an unapologetic Smith said he will do everything in his power to ensure the PLP is removed from […]

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PM Says, “God Can’t Stop Me Now”—Christie’s Comment Sends Mixed Signals

24 April 2017

Bahamians have expressed their outrage at Prime Minister Perry Christie after the controversial comments he made over the weekend during a speech at the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) rally in Ramsey, Exuma.   Persons flooded social media expressing their frustration with what they deemed inappropriate comments.   During his speech, Mr. Christie began to experience […]

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Baha Mar Opening Day Ceremony (1)

Baha Mar Opens Phase One

24 April 2017

Prime Minister Perry Christie said he was “very pleased” to take part in the long-awaited first phase opening of the 1,800-room hotel and the 200,000-square foot Convention Centre at Baha Mar. “The Hyatt Group is an entrenched global hospitality brand,” Prime Minister Christie said during the official ceremony last Friday for the resort’s phase one […]

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NHI Enrolment Launches –Public Health Clinics an Option for Primary Care Services

24 April 2017

National Health Insurance enrolment launches today, bringing Bahamians one step closer to receiving Primary Care services at no cost at point of care. During the enrolment phase, Bahamians select their preferred doctor who they will receive Primary Care services from once that phase of coverage begins. The Ministry of Health advises that public health clinics […]

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Dr. Minnis Promises Improved Healthcare for Exuma

24 April 2017

The torch burnt in Exuma on Saturday night as scores of supporters turned out to the Free National Movement’s (FNM) rally, as the party’s leader Dr. Hubert Minnis urged the jubilant crowd to give his party a chance to transform the island of Exuma. Making promises to resolve the island’s pressing issues Dr. Minnis said […]

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“A Campaign Of Subterfuge Oversees”

24 April 2017

By P.J. Malone In discussing on a Love 97 radio show whether or not a Non-Bahamian national, who is said to be funding three candidates from the Free National Movement (FNM) political party, has the objective of purchasing a government, Minister Fred Mitchell said “if it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, […]

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Roberts Accuses D’Aguilar of Customs Fraud

24 April 2017

Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts uncovered official documents to support his accusation against Free National Movement Freetown candidate Dioniso D’Aguilar for falsifying invoices for the purchase of washing machines. Yesterday, Roberts released a statement claiming that in 2013, D’Aguilar falsified invoices from Whirlpool Corporation in Benton Harbour, Michigan. Roberts, who also provided copies of […]

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Two Shot Dead in Weekend Shootings

24 April 2017

Police in the capital are searching for several suspects after two people were killed over the weekend. In the first incident, according to reports, shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday, a man was driving his vehicle in the area of Bola Alley and Augusta Street, when two men with handguns approached and fired several shots […]

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Urban Renewal Celebrates Completion of 20 Uplifting Services Throughout New Providence

20 April 2017

A spirit of hope prevailed as Mother Rachael Mackey bellowed the words of the song “The Lord Will Make a Way Somehow” as Urban Renewal Commission 2.0 moved its Community Uplifting Services into the South Beach Constituency on Wednesday.   As Mother Mackey sang, residents assembled at the South Beach Park, some under a tent, […]

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Rape Video Concerns Anglican Bishop

20 April 2017

Following the circulation of a horrific video on social media which exposed a man apparently sexually assaulting a young woman in broad daylight, grave concern was expressed yesterday by the Most Reverend Drexel Gomez. The Anglican Bishop said the act itself was obnoxious. He laments that compounding the moral crisis is the negativity resulting from […]

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