The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The efforts of Prime Minister Philip Davis and other Caribbean leaders have paid off as countriesattending COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates agreed to a new Loss and Damage Fund.This has been an issue that Mr. Davis have been championing over for the past two years sincetaking office.The operationalization […]

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As a country that’s vulnerable to the harsh impacts of climate change, The Bahamas needs newand creative climate finance solutions. To help with this, The Bahamas Sustainable InvestmentProgram was launched on the first day of COP28 in Dubai.During the launch, Prime Minister Philip Davis said through this initiative, the government isgoing to survive an era […]

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Happiness can be defined as a feeling of contentment emanating from a satisfied and fulfilled life.  It is an intrinsic yet intangible human emotion. The common assumption is that it is not quantifiable, nor easily adapted as a measure of national progress and development.   In The Bahamas where the living is relatively easy for the […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The Bahamas main detention facility for illegal migrants, the Carmichael Road Detention Centre,has from time-to-time come into question both locally and internationally regarding alleged ill-treatment and/or abuse of detainees. In the House of Assembly on Wednesday, Minister ofImmigration Alfred Sears, during a communication, laid on the table of the […]

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BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources has partnered with the Small BusinessDevelopment Centre (SBDC), the Bahamas Agricultural Industrial Corporation (BAIC) and theBahamas Agricultural and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) to offer $1 million in grant fundingto startup and existing businesses in the agricultural and fishing industries.SBDC Executive Director Samantha Rolle […]

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By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Bahamas Ambassador to the United States Wendall Jones was among the manyBahamians who received the Golden Jubilee Independence Award for theiroutstanding service to the country.“It is an honour for me to be honoured by the government and people of TheBahamas for the Golden Jubilee of The Bahamas. I have been […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer At the beginning of the week, Prime Minister Philip Davis, in a written statement, applaudedthe recent passage of a United Nations (UN) resolution that calls for the creation of anintergovernmental committee open to all United Nations member states with a bureau ofapproximately 20 members, elected with gender and regional […]

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Earlier this week, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, National Chairman for the Progressive Liberal PartyFred Mitchell released a statement that focused on the Free National Movement and their wordsand actions following the loss in the recent West Grand Bahama and Bimini by-election. Mr.Mitchell’s full statement was as follows:“There is nothing that voters in a country despise […]

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By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Education Glenys Hanna-Martin said the16-year-old male student of C.R. Walker Senior High School is currently in hospitalafter being stabbed multiple times on Tuesday.“The student that was stabbed is in stable condition. [And] that’s the status thusfar,” Hanna- Martin said on Wednesday before entering the […]

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By Chloee DeveauxJournal Staff Writer Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg said the $10 million stadium repairs will becompleted before the 2024 IAAF World Relays and 2024 CARIFTA Games SwimChampionships.“Both contractors have given a deadline when both facilities need to be finished in order for us tohave pre-testing events prior to the main […]

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