The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

By Gerrino J. Saunders Journal Staff Writer As The Bahamas moves to reform its tax system to survive in the global financial system, new laws were passed this week in the lower chamber of parliament. It comes from advice of key international organizations like the Inter-American Development Bank and should, at least for the meantime, […]

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Democracy is not the perfect system, but if it is used properly it is said to be the best form of governance until another is found. The system is often abused and misinterpreted by many, especially those who are not educated about it.  It is supposed to be the decision of the majority, even though […]

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The United States Charge D’Affaires Kimberley Furnish hosted an election watch at the Our Lucaya Resort in Freeport, Grand Bahama.  Attending as a guest was H.E. Wendall Jones, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States.

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BY SHENIA ROBERTSJournal Staff Writer Residents of Harbour Island are in a frenzy after a video of what locals believed to be a rattlesnake roaming residents’ yards was circulated on social media. The video shows what appears tobe a multi coloured snake resembling a Western Diamondback Rattle Snake, scurrying throughbushes as the onlooker records from […]

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BY: LATONYA ROBERTSJournal Staff Writer Bahamians’ light bills will get much lower and a new law that the Davisadministration will pass will ensure that bills stay low. This according to primeminister Philip Davis as he opened the Energy Summit on Thursday.The low rates will be felt by Bahamians throughout the archipelago, accordingto the Prime Minister […]

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Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer As part of the Davis administration’s “Clear, Hold, Build” strategy, local leaders are takingdecisive action to tackle the pressing issues of derelict vehicles and illegal dumping in BambooTown. Minister of State for Environment and MP for Yamacraw, Zane Lightbourne, alongsideMP for Bamboo Town, Patricia Deveaux, officially commenced the removal of abandonedvehicles […]

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By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper hosted his parliamentary colleagues to an open housetour of the Tourism Development’s Incubator, titled Sun, Sand and Souvenirs where he and hisministry aims to give Bahamian small-business owners a platform to sell their products.The Ministry of Tourism is ramping up efforts to foster entrepreneurship and […]

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The official Opposition Free National Movement (FNM) has been relentless in its attacks on the Davis Administration of breaking its promise not to introduce new taxes. The opposition has accused the Davis Administration of disguising new taxes as fees and most recently the FNM Deputy Leader Shannendon Cartwright in a statement said the Davis Administration’s […]

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Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer In a message delivered by Dr. Duane Sands, chairman of the Free National Movement (FNM),he provided a critique of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and its handling of the economyover the past three years. Dr. Sands emphasized the stark reality that the purchasing power of$100 has diminished significantly, leaving many Bahamians […]

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FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas – A Panel Discussion on a Sustainable Development Agenda for Climate Vulnerable States was among the discussions facilitated as part of Diplomatic Week, 2024. Moderated by His Excellency, Ambassador Chet Neymour, Bahamas Representative, Organization of American States, the discussion placed a prioritization on climate actions focused on adaptation and mitigation; […]

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