The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Heineken®, the world’s leading premium beer brand, has launched a thrilling new TV and digital campaign, in anticipation of the release of the 23rd James Bond adventure, SKYFALL™, which sees Daniel Craig bringing his explosive portrayal of James Bond to a Heineken ad for the very first time. Challenging consumers to defy his enemies and […]

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Naomi Foulkes, former wife of Governor-General Sir Arthur Foulkes has died. She passed away on Saturday at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) following a lengthy illness. She was 75. Foulkes was a former teacher, homemaker and mother of nine children. She is survived by her children, former Labour Minister Dion Foulkes; Brendan, Rosie and Emma, […]

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Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday raked Prime Minister Perry Christie over the coals for “insulting” hardworking Bahamians by saying the Job Readiness Programme they are participating in is “scandalous.” Thousands of Bahamians are employed by the programme, which was introduced by the former Ingraham administration and designed as a response to […]

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Three men were arrested Sunday after staging a daring daylight robbery in the Cashier’s Cage of the Atlantis Casino. According to police reports, the men, ages 24, 30 and 31, sprayed the area with a noxious substance before attempting to steal money. Kerzner International (Atlantis’ parent company) confirmed that 16 of its employees had been […]

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The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is preparing to launch a fierce campaign against Greg Gomez in the party’s bid to capture victory in the North Abaco bye-election. PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts Sunday questioned the credibility of Mr. Gomez who has been ratified as the Free National Movement’s (FNM) candidate for the North Abaco seat. “Like […]

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We shall – in short order – celebrate this fledgling nation’s fortieth Independence anniversary. And so, we are today conveniently urged to remember that this nation of ours did some four decades ago have leaders who did dream that this nation of ours would or could be under-girded by a fervent desire for the building […]

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As we look in on some of the debate between Democrats and Republicans in the United States, we are constrained to point out the obvious; similar debates are also taking place in our country and around the world. The core of the problem being addressed relates to competing philosophies of both government, economics and about […]

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With more than 200 cases of child abuse in The Bahamas reported for the year, the Ministry of Social Services, through the Child Protective Council (CPC), unveiled an initiative Tuesday aimed at raising awareness and eventually eradicating this social ill. The CPC presented a panel board to Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin. It’s one of […]

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Property losses resulting from fires have decreased by a whopping 82 per cent, or $28 million, from 2011 to 2012 due to an increased level of fire protection, education, response, and detection. Addressing the Fire Services Division of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s annual Fire Safety Week Exhibition, Minister of State for National Security Keith […]

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Students returned to classes Tuesday a day after their parents kept them from the Inagua All-Age School Monday in protest of teacher shortages at the school. School Principal Glen Lightbourne confirmed yesterday that there was near full attendance on Tuesday. “We had about 94 per cent of our students present at school [yesterday]; on Monday […]

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