The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Urban Development Philip “Brave” Davis attended a one-day seminar in Grand Bahama on Monday in a bid to further push Urban Renewal 2.0 as the country continues the crime fight. According to Mr. Davis, Urban Renewal is one vehicle whereby everyone can make a contribution to nation building by […]

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Gangs and other criminal groups are becoming an increasing threat to the country’s stability, according to National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage, who on Monday urged all Bahamians to do all they can to reduce opportunities for young people to be drawn into such activities. Dr. Nottage was addressing the opening of a US Government […]

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Under heavy police guard convicted drug offender Stephen ‘Die’ Stubbs made his way into a Magistrates’ Court yesterday to face a drug related charge stemming from an incident back in April. Stubbs and 12 other men are charged with conspiracy to possess dangerous drugs with intent to supply, possession of dangerous drugs with intent to […]

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CIBC FirstCaribbean Bahamas has joined the fight against cancer in The Bahamas. Staff, their friends and family will show their support on September 30 at 6:30 am, with a 1-kilometre fun walk. All donations received will be matched by the bank and all proceeds will go toward the Cancer Society of The Bahamas. Managing Director, […]

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For as long as we can remember, Bahamians have been waiting and waiting for this or that foreign investor to come to their rescue; provide them with jobs and in the meantime, reap for themselves huge profits. This model of development takes it for granted that this is the best way of developing this country. […]

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A recent analysis conducted by College of The Bahamas (COB) lecturers on the social background of sentenced inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) has dispelled many myths about how criminals were raised. Social Sciences Lecturers, Jessica Minnis and Tonya Gibson conducted their study back in Spring and Summer 2010 and presented their findings at the […]

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Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator Allyson Maynard Gibson recently urged Eugene Dupuch Law School students to seek to build a reputation of solving matters for clients before they go to court, rather than concentrating on billable hours based on going to court. Speaking to the senior students last week, Minister Gibson stressed […]

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Fire Services Director Superintendent Walter Evans said last week’s Fire Safety Awareness Week was a success. “The aim is to get everyone thinking about fire safety and how fires can be prevented,” he told The Bahama Journal over the weekend. “We are not just trying to prevent deaths we are also trying to get people […]

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A $5 million renewal project is in the works for historic Fort Fincastle, which houses popular tourist attractions like the Queen’s Staircase, the Water Tower and the Waterfall – sites that were slowly turning into eyesores. On Friday, officials from the Antiquities, Monuments and Museums Corporation (AMMC) and the Straw Market Authority teamed up to […]

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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fred Mitchell is encouraging women to continue assisting young men – many of whom have fallen by the wayside. He said doing so would help alleviate the violence. Mr. Mitchell was addressing participants at the Bahamas Crisis Centre’s Peace conference on Friday at the Sheraton Cable Beach Resort. “The statistics show […]

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