The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Former President of the Bahamas Contractors Association, Stephen Wrinkle, was yesterday sentenced to a one-year prison term and a $1,000 fine – a month after he was found guilty of stealing electricity from The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC). Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis handed down the sentence and remanded Wrinkle to Her Majesty’s Prisons immediately. Wrinkle was […]

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Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darron Cash is raking Cable Bahamas over the coals over its response to the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authorities’ (URCA) decision not to grant its request for a price hike for its SuperBasic packages. On December 1, CBL requested a 27 per cent increase on its basic cable services. Had […]

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The man police say shot two officers during last week’s brazen daytime robbery last week in Pinewood Gardens was arraigned in court Tuesday on unrelated charges. Raynaldo Adderley, 27, appeared before Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez on charges of armed robbery, firearms possession with the intent to endanger and threats of death. The Spice Street resident […]

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Grammy award winning singer, songwriter and R Kelly is coming to town. Over the past few weeks the island was abuzz with talks speculating whether or not the musical genius would actually be coming to The Bahamas to host his first concert, on Wednesday the organisers of the Celebration of Love event, Fresh Entertainment, at […]

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A great deal is expected from politicians. In fact, as Fox Hill MP, Fred Mitchell yesterday put it, they must use their mind, talent, intellect and intelligence to solve the nation’s problems. But he strongly believes there is a great need for support commensurate with the work that must be done. This would explain why […]

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Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) President Nicole Martin defended the executive body’s decision to appeal the recent ruling by the chief justice that ordered the union hold its elections by the end of the month and said those elections will take place as scheduled. Ms. Martin has come under heavy criticism from […]

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Eighty-nine illegal Haitian immigrants comprising of 63 females, 25 males and one male chid are being detain in Inagua after they were arrested on Tuesday. Police reports indicate that around 2:00 p.m. US Coast Guard helicopter officials alerted authorities in Inagua after they spotted the immigrants in a 40ft wooden sloop in waters just off […]

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By Felix Bethel Voters had been asked whether the islands’ gambling shops should be legalized, regulated and taxed, and if the government should create its own national lottery. When they voted a majority of the minority that voted said that gambling shops should NOT be legalized, taxed or otherwise regulated; which is to say Dumbo-Yoo-Rev: […]

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Former National Insurance Board (NIB) Chairman and Marco City MP Greg Moss said the time has come for Members of Parliament to be protected by the law when it comes to their names “being dragged through the mud” in the media. In fact, Mr. Moss told the House of Assembly on Wednesday that he has […]

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The government is all ears when it comes to the environment. And to prove it, Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett yesterday officially established a help desk so that the public could have a specific place they could contact concerning garbage collection and report other environmental concerns. The minister says it’s his hope that the desk would […]

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