The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The site in Abaco that will house the government’s Family Centre has already been cleared, according to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, and the infrastructure will remain in place for approximately two years before becoming a permanent dwelling spot for Abaconians. The site is near the Spring City Subdivision. Dr. Minnis conducted further assessment of […]

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Following the prime minister’s weekend trip to assess the progress of the government’s cleanup plan for Abaco, the Office of the Prime Minister confirmed that debris in the Sandbank shantytown has been cleared. The government is executing its clean-up plan on Abaco through the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of the Environment and Housing, […]

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Free National Movement (FNM) Centreville Constituency Association Chairman Juan Cartwright said Centreville Member of Parliament Reece Chipman’s decision to resign from the party “violates the trust of the people of Centreville.” In a statement yesterday, Cartwright added that he’s deeply disappointed by the resignation.  If it was not for the FNM, Cartwright said, Chipman would […]

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Scores of Bahamians gathered at Government House yesterday to witness more than 20 Bahamians receive the investiture of National Honours 2019 at Government House. The honours bestowed were the Order of The Bahamas, the Order of Distinction, the Order of Merit and the Order of the Lignum Vitae.  Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis in his […]

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Family, friends, parliamentarians and officials gathered to pay their respects to former Cabinet Minister and businessman Tennyson Wells during his funeral at Christ Church Cathedral on Friday. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis gave his condolences to Well’s wife Stephanie, the bereaved family and Well’s colleagues.  He remembered him not only as a “noted and capable” […]

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Centreville Member of Parliament Reece Chipman resigned from the Free National Movement (FMN) on Thursday because of partisan politics and “insecure leadership”. He sent his resignation letter to FNM Chairman Carl Culmer and House Speaker Halson Moultrie and explained that he can better serve his constituents by going independent. Chipman asked Moultrie to be reseated in […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced a $250 million development for Coco Cay during his visit this past Friday.   The project is in collaboration with Royal Caribbean International (RCI), which Dr. Minnis indicated has an industry partner for some 50 years.   The new development is set to feature the tallest water slide in […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis last evening noted the need for continued efforts to upgrade the capital’s road network for a modern, smart urban center. In his third national address, Dr. Minnis also noted that this matter needs to be addressed with the least amount  of interruption for drivers and businesses.  With this in mind, […]

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Ragged Island is slated for a major facelift following the devastation left behind from Hurricane Irma back in September 2017, according to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis last night.  In his prime time address,  Dr. Minnis announced that the reconstruction of the island’s public infrastructure, including the construction of a new school and teachers’ duplex […]

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The leaders of the two major political  parties locked  horns in the House of Assembly yesterday over the structure of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) and  allegations of its politicization.  The issue was brought to the forefront during Opposition leader Philp Davis’ contribution to debate on a proposed amendment to the Police Staff Association […]

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