The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) Executive Chairman Leslie Miller announced yesterday that Bahamians could expect to see a major reduction in their electricity bill as early as July. As a result of the new engine turbines the corporation expects to install at the Clifton location, Mr. Miller said he expects the venture to save the country […]

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Police on Wednesday seized $750,000 worth of cocaine and marijuana during a major drug bust in the Pinewood Gardens area. Three men ages 48, 39 and 27 are in police custody after being caught with the drugs. Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) officers arrested the men around 11:40 a.m. after searching the red Kia Sedona van […]

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If you’re looking for someone to blame for the costly $160 U.S. visa fee, blame Congress. U.S. Chargé d’ Affaires John Dinkelman explained yesterday why visa applicants have to fork over one Benjamin and three Jacksons for the travel document. “That fee is not set by the Department of State, that fee is set by […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie says lawyers in the country need to develop a higher degree of specialisation, noting that being a generalist is no longer going to cut it, at least not for the new generation of lawyers coming on stream. The prime minister was speaking during the official grand opening of the Bahamas Bar […]

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Elizabeth MP Ryan Pinder is proving that BAARK is just as big as its bite. His constituency partnered with the Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness (BAARK) over the weekend to launch ‘Operation Potcake in Elizabeth’. “The constituents reported that the stray animals in the area were a major concern because they were devaluing […]

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A 27-year-old man was shot to death outside a bar early Saturday morning following a dispute over a woman, police have confirmed. Police said the two men had been quarrelling at the Baillou Hill Road South bar. The incident escalated into a scuffle outside the establishment and the suspect pulled out a gun and opened […]

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Citing a number of bold public shootings, including the attempted murder of a top police officer, Bahamas Against Crime (BAC) Executive Chairman, Rev. Dr. C.B. Moss is calling on the government to get a hold of the crime situation before the economy suffers a major blow. The former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) senator noted that […]

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An aggressive fire that broke out at the New Providence landfill on Friday is still raging and causing health concerns among area residents. Thick plumes of white smoke have been blanketing the sky in the southwestern and western portions of New Providence for days now. Director of Fire Services for the Royal Bahamas Police Force […]

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A top U.S. diplomat is defending his embassy’s decision to issue travel advisories about crime in The Bahamas, noting that he has an obligation to ensure that American citizens are fully aware of potentially dangerous situations. In January, the U.S. Embassy warned Americans living in or travelling to The Bahamas to be on guard due […]

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Local authorities along with the US Coast Guard found a Florida man’s body just off Bird Cay, North Eleuthera Saturday morning. Police believe the remains belong to a 31-year-old tourist they had been searching for since Friday. They believe he was pulled out to sea by strong currents. According to reports, the Sonoma Court, Palm […]

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