The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Expect a fight for top positions when the Free National Movement (FNM) holds its convention this week. The party, which was ousted during the May 7 General Election, will hold its one-day convention this Saturday at the Holy Trinity Activities Centre in Stapledon Gardens. The convention’s theme is ‘Ignite the Future.’ FNM Chairman Carl Bethel […]

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In an effort to stem the scourge of violence in public schools, Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage revealed that the Christie administration intends to reintroduce its school policing programme for the beginning of the new school year. From fights to gang related activity to stabbings, violence in schools is a major concern here […]

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Former State Minister of Finance Zhivargo Laing says he has no plans to toss his hat into the Free National Movement’s (FNM) leadership race as the party heads into its one-day convention to elect a new leader and deputy. Mr. Laing, who lost his bid to represent the Fort Charlotte constituency in the recent general […]

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The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) Human Resources and Labour Help desk programme has fallen off a bit since its launch last year, according to one of the chamber’s top executives. CEO Winston Rolle, who spoke to the Bahama Journal recently, said the programme launched back in September, had initially “taken on […]

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Over the last few years, the local construction industry has seen an employment nosedive of over 30 per cent, according to former President of the Bahamas Contractors Association (BCA) Stephen Wrinkle. “The construction industry is in a depressed state,” Mr. Wrinkle said in an interview with Journal Business recently. “The numbers are down a lot […]

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A major shake-up within the various law enforcement organisations in The Bahamas is expected soon, as the new Christie administration seeks to wipe out crime. National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage said Friday that the government is now on a mission to ensure that the government and all crime fighting agencies are on the same […]

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A popular fast food franchise has joined the national campaign against human trafficking, by launching its own awareness campaign to sensitise Bahamians to one of the most vicious and cruel violations of human rights confronting the world today. Wendy’s Bahamas unveiled its specially designed tray liners on Friday, which will be used in all of […]

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Two Jamaican men who mysteriously vanished in The Bahamas may have been killed, according to the Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to Go.Jamaica.com, ministry officials believe something went wrong on the boat that was transporting 10 Jamaicans from The Bahamas to the United States nearly two months ago. The men had travelled to The […]

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National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage said he has no immediate fears of a travel advisory being issued in the wake of a scathing U.S. State Department report on crime levels in The Bahamas. On Friday, Dr. Nottage said the mere fact that the report notes that the criminal threat level in New Providence is […]

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As gas prices in New Providence lean closer to a pocket-pinching $6 per gallon, the government has reaffirmed its commitment to curb the rising cost of living. Over the past several weeks two out of three petroleum companies in The Bahamas have experienced a hike in its prices, and as the summer months near it […]

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