The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and possible language barriers are some of the issues Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson said must be addressed before the government makes good on its promise to welcome Dominican students into local classrooms.   Furthermore, she said the issue of immigration, coupled with housing, healthcare and schooling should […]

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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Senator Fred Mitchell said “the devil is in the details” of the government’s proposals to provide hurricane relief for Dominicans.   Mitchell made this comment yesterday in response to the government’s proposals which involves the acceptance of Dominican students to schools in The Bahamas.   On Sunday, Prime […]

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Residents of Salina Point, Acklins were lined up at Bahamasair ticket counter yesterday eager to return home following the devastation of Hurricane Irma. The residents travelled back home after staying in New Providence at the Kendal G.L Isaacs National Gymnasium for three weeks. Nearly 70 Acklins residents were scheduled to travel back home. The island […]

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Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has taken Minister of Works Desmond Bannister to task for comments he made in the House of Assembly last week which indicated that former Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald was guilty of abuse of parliamentary privilege.   In a statement yesterday, Mr. Roberts called Bannister “hypocritical” and questioned why […]

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Primary and high school Dominican students are expected to attend schools throughout The Bahamas which is a part of the government’s pledge to assist the Caribbean country that was devastated by Hurricane Maria.   Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis made the announcement of the government’s pledge to accept Dominican students yesterday, during the visit of […]

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Amid calls for her termination, Bahamas Power and Light’s Board of Directors have reiterated its support for the company’s Chief Financial Officer Cecille Greene.   Whitney Heastie, BPL Audit Committee chairman, while appearing as a guest on a local talk show, said the CFO was not involved in any wrongdoing despite the theft taking place […]

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said the government is undertaking several key initiatives to update the facilities that exist to aid small businesses and Bahamian business generally.   Speaking at the Eleuthera Business Outlook, September 21, 2017, DPM Turnquest said the government also needs to consolidate and improve access to these […]

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Notwithstanding The Bahamas’ best efforts at self-sufficiency, exogenous shocks, in the form of reduced correspondent banking relationships, continue to create challenges for the region, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield.   Henfield’s comment came as he expressed the country’s fear of banking relationships during his address at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly […]

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The Clifton Review   The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires, the links to unsavory characters, the use of the courts for personal agendas, the involvement of a political party, and the attacks on the Government of […]

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Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Michael Pintard yesterday during the official hand over of seed money to Junkanoo group leaders and representatives said it is the aim of the Free National Movement (FNM) to expand the culture of Junkanoo and made a commitment to the groups that seed money will be given in early 2018. […]

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