The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Following the dismissal of a popular morning talk show host from the state-run ZNS Network, the Free National Movement (FNM) has alleged that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has reverted to its old ways of victimising Bahamians. On Monday, veteran talk show host and broadcaster Christina ‘Chrissy Love’ Thompson was relieved of her duties as […]

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Police confiscated $10,000 worth of marijuana from Freeport International Airport on Monday. Officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) continued their investigations on Tuesday into the discovery of 10 pounds of marijuana at the Charter Section of the airport. Officers found the drugs after searching passengers and some luggage that came on a Family Island […]

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Detectives in New Providence and Grand Bahama are investigating the country’s latest homicides – the 53rd and 54th for the year. In New Providence, shortly after 11:00 Monday night, police reported that a man had just arrived at a home on Goggle Eye Road off Soldier Road when he was approached by a gunman who […]

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The trial involving three men accused of robbing a popular Bay Street store was delayed again after a piece of evidence was in dispute. Back on May 22, 2011 police alleged that Jasper Curry, David Collins and Jonathon Armbrister., armed with high-powered guns, held up the John Bull store on Bay Street. Yesterday, the prosecution […]

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The information to which we react today comes directly from a presentation made by Dr. Hubert Minnis to the effect that, “In a unanimous vote, the Free National Movement Members-Elect of the House of Assembly after consultation with the Central Council of the FNM invited me to serve as Leader of the Official Opposition…” This […]

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Bahamians gamble when and where they wish. And clearly also, there are very many Bahamians who will routinely decide to spend their hard-earned money on strong drink and on other ‘vices’. When they do, those who would rescue them need resources sufficient to the task at hand. So, we today insist that lotteries should be […]

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Bahamians will soon have a better idea how each other voted in the May 7 General Election. Parliamentary Commissioner Errol Bethel yesterday told the Bahama Journal that his team is crunching the numbers in preparation to release the vote count by polling division. There were 500 polling divisions in the recent election. “As you know, […]

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The Templeton World Charity Foundation (TWCF), founded by the late financier and philanthropist, Sir John Templeton, has approved a $32,800 grant to support the conduct of a family healing initiative. The newest TWCF grant, entitled “The Family: People Helping People,” is a yearlong programme; the brainchild of noted psychiatrist Dr David F. Allen. Supported by […]

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Vacancies within various government agencies will soon be filled, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie. If all goes as planned, Mr. Christie is expected to announce several board appointments following his second Cabinet meeting next week, just in time for the opening of Parliament on May 23. “I’ve had a full transitional team working with […]

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The legal operation of the local numbers business could soon become a reality if the majority of Bahamians back the controversial move. Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts recently confirmed that the government will follow through with its promise to put the issue to the people. “The PLP in its Charter of Governance has […]

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