The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Prime Minister Perry Christie said he is wondering why members of the Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) have waited until now to express their objection to one of the referendum questions. According to Prime Minister Christie, members of the BCC were among the first people to know of the questions and had ample time to voice […]

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A total of 448 financially-related crimes were reported to police last year, which involved some $11.5 million in misappropriated funds and goods. Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade released the figures for 2012 on Monday. According to the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) Business Crimes Chart 2012, there were 138 cases of fraud; 135 cases of stealing […]

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Most of the people who were killed in 2012 were men between the ages of 18 and 35, according to recently released figures for 2012. According to the murder demographics, which were prepared by the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s (RBPF) Crime Analysis Section, 101 men were killed in 2012, eclipsing the 10 women who were […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie said Bahamiansseem to not know the importance of celebrating Majority Rule Day adding that it is time for the decision to be made as to whether or not to make Majority Rule a public holiday. Speaking at a press conference concerning the 46th anniversary of Majority Rule,the prime minister added that […]

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Less than a week after embattled former National Insurance Board (NIB) Chairman Gregory Moss was fired from that post, Prime Minister Perry Christie announced late Tuesday that Reverend Father James Moultrie is the new NIB chairman. In a press release sent Tuesday evening the prime minister announced that the Anglican priest has been chosen to […]

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The Leader of The Free National Movement (FNM) made a plea yesterday to the government to further educate the Bahamian public on the upcoming referendum. Dr. Hubert Minnis said the people must be informed more thoroughly as to what each question means and what voting yes or no actually stands for in the January 28th […]

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The Free National Movement’s (FNM) newest senator designate received his instruments of appointment yesterday at Government House. John Bostwick II, former FNM candidate, was appointed new senator designate in the official Opposition of the upper chamber by Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes. Mr. Bostwick said that while he is elated over the opportunity given to […]

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A 70-year-old man drowned off West Bay Street yesterday morning. According to police, the incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. when the man, who was on a snorkelling trip with a group of people, was found unresponsive. The man was later examined by EMS Personnel but was pronounced dead. An autopsy will be performed to determine […]

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Serious crimes against persons and property fell by 5 per cent in 2012 compared to the same time period in 2011, according to Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade, who released the figures on Monday during a Meet the Press news conference. The decrease, the commissioner noted, was influenced by decreases in rape, which decreased 9 per […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie said Transport and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin is “coping well” after the apparent suicide of her ex-husband Leon “Onni” Martin over the weekend and added that party members are devoted to being her support system. The prime minister told the media on Monday that although Mrs. Hanna-Martin is a “strong lady,” […]

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