22 August 2025
By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News Editor After passing in the House of Assembly a week ago Senators debated the ParliamentaryElections Amendment Bill 2025 to permit and enable biometric identification cards to be usedfor the 2026 general elections, Attorney General Senator Ryan Pinder led debate for thegovernment and wanted to dispel any notion that the […]
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22 August 2025
By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News Editor The Government of The Bahamas has introduced new regulations that will address the highconcentration of liquor establishments in densely populated economically fragile areas and oneof the new regulations described as a ‘suitability’ clause may result in scores of existing liquorstores and bars being forced to close their doors.The […]
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22 August 2025
There is negligence in many areas of governance of the Bahamas, but nothing is as blatant as the state of the environment; in particular the proliferation of billboards and roadside vending in New Providence. While the Davis administration is getting positive results in many areas, there are lapses and grand failures in the Department dealing […]
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22 August 2025
By Gerrino J. Saunders Bahama Journal News Editor The United Nations Panel of Experts on Haiti is concerned that blood money gained by illicit Haitian gangs may have been filtered through Bahamian banks so the Central Bank of The Bahamas is digging deep through financial transactions to determine whether there is any evidence to support […]
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11 July 2025
By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer On July 10, 1973, more than 50,000 Bahamians stood shoulder to shoulder at Clifford Park, watching with pride as the black, gold, and aquamarine flag of an independent Bahamas was hoisted for the first time. The black triangle represents the strength and resilience of the Bahamian people, the gold […]
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11 July 2025
The people of the Caribbean who are struggling to deal with the high incidences of crime in the region must take full responsibility for the high murder rate and other violent crimes. Coming out of the CARICOM Heads of Government in Jamaica this week, we note with great interest how certain Prime Ministers wish to […]
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11 July 2025
BY CLEMIA NEELYJournal Staff Writer The Ministry of Health and Wellness presented the findings of the Bahamas 2025Global School Health Survey (GSHS) last week, a comprehensive nationalsnapshot of health, risks, and lived experiences of Bahamian adolescents betweenthe ages of 13 and 18, which revealed deeply troubling trends. This week, Dr. Pearl McMillanof the Ministry of […]
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11 July 2025
By Maliyah ConnollyJournal Staff Writer Bahamas Power and Light reacting to what it calls concerns expressed by one of itsmajor customers a leading food store believed to be the Super Value chain thatexpressed concerns last week that its electricity bill has increased by more than 29percent over previous months equating to approximately some $74,000.BPL said […]
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11 July 2025
BY ARIANNA NEELYBAHAMA JOURNAL STAFF WRITER The Free National Movement (FNM) has renewed its calls for urgent reform and strongerenforcement within The Bahamas’ immigration system, pointing to growing national concernover illegal migration, weak oversight, and what it describes as a lack of political will from thegoverning Progressive Liberal Party (PLP).Deputy Leader Shanendon Cartwright and Senator […]
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11 July 2025
By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer The Bahamas is taking bold steps to reduce food costs and improve national food security bydiversifying its agricultural imports and amplifying its voice in global food policy. Thisannouncement comes as the country wrapped up a high-level engagement at the 44th Session ofthe Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Conference in Rome.In […]
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