The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The local financial industry is mourning the death of financial watchdog and veteran banker Al Jarrett, who passed away at his West Bay Street home early yesterday. Jarrett reportedly suffered a heart attack. He was 69. During his career, which spanned over 40 years, Jarrett served as a senior manager at the Royal Bank of […]

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Three women made history at the national flag carrier, Bahamasair, after becoming the first female captains to work for the airline in its 40-year history. Frances Smith, Gwendolyn Ritchie and Gail Saunders have been flying, collectively, for more than 50 years and now join the ranks of many men who have dominated the aviation field […]

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The race for the Free National Movement’s (FNM) chairmanship position will be one to watch as former State Minister for the Environment Phenton Neymour, former Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Charles Maynard, and defeated Elizabeth candidate, Dr. Duane Sands are all jockeying for the chairman post, the Journal understands. The party is just days away […]

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Mobile phone users will continue to experience interruptions in their services for at least another month as BTC continues work towards improving its overall infrastructure network, according to Brand and Communications Vice President Marlon Johnson. Last week, BTC received a number of complaints from customers complaining of dropped calls, interruptions with text messaging and their […]

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Hundreds of Bahamians were up-in-arms Tuesday after reading an online article written by an American journalist, who painted a poverty-stricken picture of the living conditions in The Bahamas. When international freelance journalist Nellie Day produced the article online at www.travels.com, it’s safe to say that she never imagined that it would create such a national […]

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When the House of Assembly reconvenes on Wednesday, the Free National Movement (FNM) representatives will be outnumbered by the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) 29 to nine, but according to FNM Member of Parliament-elect for Long Island Loretta Butler-Turner, the official Opposition will not be outmatched. While appearing as a guest on Love 97’s daily talk […]

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Former State Minister for Social Services in the recently ousted Ingraham administration Loretta Butler-Turner said the former government did its best to keep struggling Bahamians afloat despite widespread criticisms that the party ignored their cries for help. On Monday, Mrs. Butler-Turner said the FNM Government understood that many Bahamians were hurting and that there were […]

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After years of an at times combative relationship with the previous administration, labour leaders say they are optimistic about relations with the new government and according to President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Obie Ferguson workers should expect to see significant gains. Mr. Ferguson said that the neglect and disregard that workers felt from […]

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Attorney Jiriam Mangra will represent a convicted child molester when he returns to court for his appeal next month. Andre Birbal appeared in the Court of Appeal (COA) yesterday after firing his last attorney, Craig Butler in April. The scene was similar in the Charlotte Street court yesterday because once proceedings began Mr. Mangra initially […]

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One of the men killed over the weekend was reportedly on bail for stealing and receiving. Twenty-six-year-old Pillario Simmons died in hospital Saturday morning after being shot multiple times. The Journal has learnt that Simmons was wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet when he arrived at the hospital. Simmons, a resident of Podoleo Street, was shot […]

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