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MIXED VIEWS ON TRUMP’S NOMINEE Ms. Shanta Knowles Named JCN Person of The Year
 
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MIXED VIEWS ON TRUMP’S NOMINEE

By Gerrino Saunders Bahama Journal News Editor While Bahamians have long complained that The Bahamas has not had a United States Ambassador since the Obama administration appointed Nicole Avant who demitted office in November 2011, the nomination of Herschel Walker is receiving mixed reactions in The Bahamas. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump issued a statement on […]

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Ms. Shanta Knowles Named JCN Person of The Year

The Management of the Jones Communications Network (JCN) and a special Committee of The Civil Society and Person of The Year Awards are pleased to announce that Ms. Shanta Knowles, the next Commissioner of Police is the JCN Person of the Year for 2024. Every year for over two decades JCN gives the award to […]

First COVID-19 Case Worries GB Residents

26 March 2020

Tyler Symonette, Journal Staff Writer Grand Bahamians are anxious and concerned as the first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in their city.  The latest patient was a woman who had no significant travel history. This discovery has led to Grand Bahamians wondering about the future of their island and if there are more cases […]

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National Exams Postponed

26 March 2020

Tyler Symonette, Journal Staff Writer Although the 2020 International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations have been canceled globally, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said this does not affect national examinations in The Bahamas which are only postponed. The Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) announced the cancelation of the IGCSE due to the uncertainty […]

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‘Country has Enough Resources to Enforce Curfew’

26 March 2020

Laurencia I.A. Smith, Journal Staff Writer Attorney General Carl Bethel said The Bahamas has sufficient police and military resources to enforce the 24-hour curfew that’s needed to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The Royal Bahamas Police Force and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force are not the only law enforcement agencies patrolling the […]

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Bahamasair Uncertain Over Employment

26 March 2020

Cherika Johnson, Journal Staff Writer Bahamasair Managing Director Tracy Cooper said if the emergency order is extended beyond March 31, the company, which is already struggling after Hurricane Dorian, remains uncertain on staff employment. “Related to employees, COVID-19 is affecting the whole world. It’s a pandemic at this point and by extension The Bahamas as […]

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Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands Addresses COVID-19 Update Press Conference

Fifth COVID-19 Case

25 March 2020

GB Woman Tests Positive for Virus Laurencia I.A. Smith, Journal Staff Writer A woman who tested positive for the coronavirus in Grand Bahama is confirmed as the fifth case of COVID-19 in The Bahamas, according to Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands. Dr. Sands announced the fifth confirmed case yesterday during a press conference at […]

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DPM Predicts ‘Sharp Recession’

25 March 2020

Laurencia I.A. Smith, Journal Staff Writer Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest predicted that COVID-19 will cause a sharp recession. “This is going to be a difficult time for us. Our worst case scenario up to this point showed us that somewhere around a billion dollars in loss into the economy with […]

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AG Warns of Possible Curfew Extension

25 March 2020

Laurencia I.A. Smith, Journal Staff Writer The curfew may be extended for an additional 30 days, according to Attorney General Carl Bethel. Bethel told reporters of the possible curfew extension yesterday before entering the weekly Cabinet meeting. Currently, the country is on a 24-hour lockdown to help combat the spread of COVID-19. “The strong advice […]

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‘Social Distancing is No Joke’

25 March 2020

Tyler Symonette, Journal Staff Writer Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell condemned beach-goers and urged Bahamians to not take social distancing “as a joke.” Recently, videos and pictures circulated social media of large groups of Bahamians gathering on a beach, the direct opposite of the social distancing protocol the government has implemented to curb […]

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DEHS Disinfects Streets to Fight COVID-19

25 March 2020

Tyler Symonette, Journal Staff Writer A disinfecting exercise has been implemented by the Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Melony Mckenzie, director of DEHS, said the cleaning of visibly dirty surfaces such as roads and sidewalks, followed by the use of a disinfectant is one of the best practices […]

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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 […]

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