05 December 2025
By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer Expansion and upgrades to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) are finally nearing full operation, months after the renovated main entrance remained closed due to delays in the delivery of specialized equipment. The A&E expansion, part of a broader $143 million hospital upgrade project […]
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05 December 2025
By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) is pushing back against a wave of accusations from staff and union representatives, even as more than a dozen faculty and employees staged a sit-out this week, demanding the immediate removal of President Dr. Linda A. Davis, despite the fact that her […]
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05 December 2025
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 […]
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05 December 2025
By Julian Reid Bahama Journal News Editor Bahamians have been known to turn out in big numbers for elections. Their vote is regarded as sacred; a right they must exercise preciously… until lately it seems. Some political observers say that Monday’s bye-election in Golden Isles is a warning sign that we are heading down a […]
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05 December 2025
A vessel in Bahamian waters with fishermen in the southern Bahamas in search of a good catch of snappers could be vulnerable and unlucky being on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea if the Trump administration in the United States does not change its policy and respect international law. We must endorse the Human Rights […]
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05 December 2025
BY: ARIANNA NEELY BAHAMA JOURNAL WRITER The Boundaries Commission has officially completed its report, clearing the way for potential changes to the country’s electoral map after months of speculation over whether several high-population constituencies will be divided. The confirmation marks a significant step toward possible election reform at a time when voters and politicians continue […]
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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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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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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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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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