The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Police in Abaco are continuing their investigations into a traffic accident that claimed the life of a Spring City resident in Abaco. According to reports, just after 4:53 Sunday morning, officers from the Marsh Harbour Police Station were notified of a traffic accident that occurred on Don McKay Boulevard. A 26-year-old resident of Murphy Town […]

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Despite congratulating him on his election as the new Free National Movement (FNM) leader, the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has warned Dr. Hubert Minnis to be “open and transparent” about this month’s election as well as where the FNM went wrong. In a press statement issued by the party’s Chairman Bradley Roberts, the party described […]

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It’s one of those stubborn facts that just will not go away; namely that truth which is summed up in advice to the effect that many hands can [and often do] make a burden light. So today, we now call on the Hon. Dr. Bernard J. Nottage to be up and doing as regards cleaning […]

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Newly-elected Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis over the weekend blasted the Christie administration claiming that in its first three weeks of governance, it has already broken promises to Bahamians. During his first speech as leader, Dr. Minnis said the Opposition will hold the government accountable for the promises it made while on […]

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Officials in the National Congress of Trade Unions Bahamas (NCTUB) say while many of their labour-related issues are still unresolved, they are pleased with the way its relationship is progressing with the new government. The NCTUB, recognised as the voice of labour in the country, revealed Thursday that relations with the new government are progressing […]

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With less than 48 hours to go before Free National Movement (FNM) delegates gather to elect new leadership to take the embattled party forward, one candidate eyeing a top leadership post stunned many by announcing yesterday that he was pulling out of the race. Former Bahamas Democratic Movement (BDM) Leader Cassius Stuart announced on his […]

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A beloved College of The Bahamas (COB) staffer who passed away last year, an award winning short filmmaker and the first-ever business certificate group from Andros made up the 486 members of the 2012 Commencement Class. Sheer elation manifested in horn-blowing, squeals of delight, incessant applause and waves of fist-pumping marked COB’s 35th Commencement Ceremony […]

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Despite recent legislation to help curb the number of people headed to jail, the population at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) continues to swell, according to Prison Superintendent Dr. Elliston Rahming. It’s something that has Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage seriously concerned. Dr. Rahming noted that as a result of a compendium of crime […]

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As the Free National Movement’s (FNM) highly anticipated convention nears, a party official has stepped forward to not only offer himself for a post, but to encourage young FNMs to step up to the plate to vie for positions within the party’s top ranks as well. FNM Deputy Secretary General Donald Saunders said while senior […]

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Bahamas Prison Officers Association (BPOA) officials are hoping that the new government will bring a new approach and solutions to the many problems prison officers have been faced with over the years. Over the past few months BPOA President Gregory Archer has made the concerns of his nearly 350 members public, noting that the officers […]

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