The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

An increasing number of persons awaiting vital surgeries continue to be a mounting issue at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) and infrastructural issues at the facility do nothing to alleviate the situation. President of the Doctor’s Union Dr. Charles Clarke, who has been vocal about the issues affecting clinics around the country in recent weeks […]

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Several trade union heads gathered yesterday during a press conference at the Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and Allied Workers Union Headquarters to voice their discontentment with the signing of a nolle prosequi by Attorney General Allyson Maynard, which terminated a lawsuit by the union against two Sandal’s Royal Bahamas executives.   Sandals General Manager Gary Williams, […]

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Dozens of straw vendors were honoured for their contribution to the Bahamian community at large during a ceremony held near Woods Rodgers Wharf Thursday afternoon. Key Speaker Deputy Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis commended straw vendors, straw practitioners and wood carvers and reminded them that they catapulted individuals – including him – to where they are today. […]

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Former Attorney General Sean McWeeney said yesterday that Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson acted within her constitutional right when she decided not to prosecute executives of Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort.  On Tuesday, the news of Mrs. Maynard Gibson issuing the nolle prosequi on August 15th surfaced, and many including members of the government said they […]

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The Bahamas Bureau of Standards & Quality (BBSQ) and CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards & Quality (CROSQ) are hosting a week of activities, which includes two workshops, attended by the 15 member states of CROSQ at the British Colonial Hilton.   On September 19-20, a workshop was held focusing on ‘Developing a 5-Year Regional Standards Development […]

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Pinder’s Point and Lewis Yard Environmental Committee representatives Bertrum Pinder and Shuffel Hepburn of Freeport, Grand Bahama are calling on the government to relocate those two communities adding that the vast majority of residents have become ill as a result of emissions from industrial plants in the area. Both men say that over the last […]

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Queen’s Counsel Wayne Munroe yesterday accused the Utilities regulation and Completion Authority (URCA) of not doing its job. This sentiment came after URCA said it found reason to investigate whether ZSR 103.5 fm host of talk show ‘Freedom March’ RodneyMoncur has contravened any of the provisions of the code of practice for content regulation issued […]

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Despite talk of a petition to oust her, Long Island Member of Parliament (MP) Loretta Butler Turner seems to have the backing of many to remain as the island’s representative.  Former MP for Long Island, Larry Cartwright told the Bahama Journal that there is no evidence of an alleged petition to oust the current MP, […]

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The nolle prosequi prosecuted by Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson is just another example of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) putting foreign interests ahead of Bahamians, according to Free National Movement MP for Long Island Loretta Butler Turner. In a press statement yesterday, Mrs. Butler Turner said the move “is a blatant demonstration of the […]

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Officials at the Registrar General’s Department says voter registration numbers for the 2017 General Election at this time are lower than normal; however Bahamians say they are registering because they want their voice to be heard. According to Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall, in New Providence fewer than 2,000 Bahamians have reportedly registered to vote as […]

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