The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Both Potter’s Cay Dock and Arawak Cay have fallen into a state of disrepair over the years, but now the government is seeking to correct those issues, which is why Agriculture Minister V. Alfred Gray and several other government officials spent hours yesterday getting a firsthand look at the conditions at both sites and listening […]

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Two Grand Bahama men were shot and stabbed in separate incidents, pushing the country’s homicide count to 74. Police said they are following “significant leads” into both incidents. According to official reports, 26-year-old Calvin Stuart was stabbed in the Sunridge Road and Carissa Street, Freeport area just before 10:00 p.m. Wednesday. He was taken to […]

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Another local church leader is weighing in on the controversial gambling issue and demanding answers into why the Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) has even entertained discussions with web shop owners. Pastor of Bahamas Harvest Church Mario Moxey in a press release issued Thursday said it is common knowledge that many of these web shops facilitate […]

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The former Free National Movement (FNM) Government spent close to $2.5 million to refurbish Ansbacher House, but Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson revealed Thursday that the Christie administration might put plans to complete phase two on hold indefinitely. The government must now decide if completing phase two at the court building will further strain the public […]

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Court officials have confiscated 200 weapons including knives, scissors, rat tail combs and screwdrivers from individuals entering the new Magistrates’ Court Complex, according to Officer-in-Charge of the Magistrates Court Superintendent Oscar Sands. Officials highlighted a string of security issues at the courts yesterday during a tour. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Allyson Maynard […]

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An abrupt decision by Kerzner International to crack down on unauthorised vendors operating at Cabbage Beach Thursday morning created outrage among some vendors who claimed they were being unfairly treated. The move also left many visitors scrambling for beach chairs and umbrellas. The vendors claimed that when they were arrived at Cabbage Beach, they were […]

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Now that the deed is done, we congratulate Rev. Cynthia “Mother” Pratt and the Hon. Algernon S. Allen as they take up their roles as Co-Chairmen of the Urban Renewal Commission. We wish both of these fine citizens well as they embark on this aspect of their life’s work on behalf of the Bahamian people. […]

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Rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has raised its short-term foreign currency rating on The Bahamas one notch to ‘A-2’ from ‘A-3,’ citing a change in criteria. S&P stressed, however, that the change does not reflect an improvement of the country’s short-term creditworthiness. The ratings agency affirmed its ‘BBB’ long-term issuer ratings. The outlook, meantime, […]

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Democratic National Alliance (DNA) spokesman for the Ministry of Financial Services Maurice Smith said he agrees with the government’s stance to explore the implementation of value added taxes as an alternative means of revenue. Recently, Prime Minister Perry Christie said he was preparing to share several recommendations with cabinet on how valued added taxes should […]

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More than four men have been arraigned on rape charges in the magistrates’ court over the past three weeks, and on Wednesday another one was added to that list. Tavon Williams, 31, of Soldier Road appeared before Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez in Court Number One. He is accused of raping a 19-year-old woman. According to […]

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