The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The National Heroes Committee has renewed its call for the government to move ahead with several recommendations that were passed nearly five years ago. A National Heroes Bill was passed during the last Christie administration but never enacted. “We send an immediate message to the government to complete our cultural advances through the profile of […]

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Three local charities will benefit from the generosity of passengers and employees at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA). The AIDS Foundation of The Bahamas, Ranfurly Home for Children and Lupus Bahamas 242 all recently received donations from the airport community. Proceeds from NAD’s first Health Run/Walk held in April went to the AIDS Foundation. Nearly […]

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Police are questioning two males in connection with one of the country’s recent murders. Key West Street resident, 19-year-old Kayvonnya Miller’s butchered body was found in bushes at the rear of a new housing development on Poinciana Drive, Pinewood Gardens last Thursday. Police said Miller’s body had multiple stab wounds. Foul play is suspected. At […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday completed the final appointments to the executive management team of his Cabinet with the swearing-in of three parliamentary secretaries at Government House.  Exuma and Ragged Island MP-elect Anthony Moss has been appointed the parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources. Renward Wells, MP-elect for Bamboo Town was […]

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The government is reviewing the much touted compendium of crime bills passed by the Ingraham administration.  According to National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage, there may be some features of the legislation that needs tweaking.  The legislation, passed in both houses of Parliament late last year, sought to make drastic changes to improve the judicial […]

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Former Cabinet Minister Alfred Sears is off to Africa. Mr. Sears, the managing partner of Sears & Co. law firm, has been invited to participate in the African Diaspora Summit and Events as an expert and delegate in Pretoria from May 17 to May 26. In 2003, the African Union, formerly the Organisation of African […]

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In a bid to fire back at crime, the government yesterday accepted a set of hydraulic shears, a high- powered device aimed at destroying hundreds of firearms that have flooded the streets.  The push to share the device with The Bahamas began two years ago with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and […]

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Despite reports in another local daily, Free National Movement (FNM) Candidate for Bamboo Town Cassius Stuart denied the notion that he will be offering himself for the party’s leadership position at its upcoming convention. When the FNM hosts its one day national convention on May 26th, up for grabs will be the party’s leadership position, […]

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The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has categorically denied accusations circulated by former Prime Minister and Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Hubert Ingraham that it used bribery to secure votes in the General Election. Mr. Ingraham’s comments were made on the heels of the PLP’s landslide victory at the 2012 election polls. While appearing on the […]

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There will be no ‘new’ budget – in the literal sense – for the new fiscal year, according to one of the government’s consultants in the Ministry of Finance. A new budget must be brought to Parliament by the end of May and passed before the end of the fiscal year on June 30. James […]

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