The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Hundreds of teachers stayed away from the classroom on Friday despite a circular being issued for them to work a half day on World Teacher’s Day. Director of Education Lionel Sands told The Bahama Journal on Friday that the circular was still in effect and teachers should have worked a half day. When asked if […]

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The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), which oversees residential and business development in Freeport, is “highly unprofitable” according to its chairman, Ian Fair. Mr. Fair, who was appointed in April, admitted yesterday that the GBPA is funded on an annual basis by the Port Group Limited (PGL), which is made up of two shareholders. “Money […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie encouraged teachers to continue the “awesome work” that they do as they celebrated World Teacher’s Day on Friday. “Under the 2012 motto “Take a stand for teachers,” I echo the sentiments of Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO that ‘Teachers… ultimately determine our collective ability to innovate, to invent, to find solutions […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie has challenged the co-chairs of the Urban Renewal Commission to work assiduously towards increasing the number of young people learning and playing music under the auspices of the Urban Renewal bands across The Bahamas. Former parliamentarians and Cabinet Ministers Cynthia “Mother” Pratt and Algernon Allen serve as the co-chairs of the […]

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Police are conducting an island-wide search for the gunman who shot an off-duty police officer on Saturday. Authorities said the off duty officer was visiting a relative in the Woods Alley area off Wulff Road around 10:30 p.m. when a lone gunman approached him and shot him multiple times. The gunman then fled on foot. […]

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Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader, Branville McCartney is warning Bahamians not to get involved in the “hype” surrounding the upcoming bye-election in North Abaco, noting that all three candidates have avoided discussing hot button issues affecting residents like illegal immigration. The seat will be contested by the Free National Movement’s (FNM) Greg Gomez, the Progressive […]

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Minister of Local Government V Alfred Gray said claims that he took part in victimising Free National Movement (FNM) North Abaco bye-election candidate Glen Gomez are not true. Mr. Gray told reporters recently that he never gave directives to Local Government Under Secretary Renee Glinton to stop Mr. Gomez’s training and cancel his appointment. “He […]

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A row over a woman turned deadly when one man shot the other dead Saturday morning. Head of the Central Detective Unit (CDU), Superintendent Paul Rolle told reporters on Saturday that the men know each other and were arguing over a woman when the shootings occurred. The Bahama Journal understands that the victim is 27-year-old […]

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Minister of Public Works Philip Davis said that he is pleased with the progress of the roadworks and maintains that his government has handled the project differently and perhaps better than the previous administration. “I am pleased with how the works are progressing,” he said. “It’s on schedule to be completed at the end of […]

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The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will make local retail history today when it launches the Apple iPhones complete with an annual plan that includes voice, data and text. It is the first time the company is offering consumers postpaid bundles, inclusive of minutes, text messages, MMS, data and a device with an annual contract. It’s […]

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