The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Christie administration has introduced legislation aimed at making Majority Rule a national holiday and renaming Labour Day in honour of the late Sir Randol Fawkes. In the House of Assembly Wednesday, Prime Minister Perry Christie said that Majority Rule is in a class by itself and it outshines its competitors for the most singular […]

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The group of Bahamians fighting to ‘Save Clifton’ has called on the government to intervene what they say is the destruction of Clifton Park. The national park has allegedly been receiving cosmetic work by famous Canadian Fashion designer Peter Nygard, but according to the Coalition to Save Clifton (CSC), the work is damaging to the […]

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Members of Citizens For Justice (CFJ) believe that the chief justice made “the correct and proper ruling” when he discharged the conservatory order that was in force which prevented the closure of illegal gambling houses throughout The Bahamas. In a statement sent out by the CFJ on Wednesday, the group is now calling on the […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie recently announced that the government has signed a letter of intent for $200 million for much needed equipment for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. “That is an enormous undertaken, in terms of getting equipment, making harbours more accessible and compatible with the ships,” Mr. Christie said. “All of that is to […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie said he recently received a communication from I-Group President Stephen Roy following last Thursday’s runway crash at the Mayaguana Airport. The prime minister said in the document Mr. Roy expressed “deep concern” about the accident and added that the group will continue to do work in Mayaguana. “We’re going to, through […]

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Police in Grand Bahama made an almost $90,000 drug bust in waters just off that island on Tuesday. According to police reports it was around 11:30 a.m. when police received information of a distressed vessel some 20.8 miles north east of West End. Officers of the Police Harbour Patrol Unit and Bahamas Air Sea Rescue […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie said he recently received a communication from I-Group President Stephen Roy following last Thursday’s runway crash at the Mayaguana Airport. The prime minister said in the document Mr. Roy expressed “deep concern” about the accident and added that the group will continue to do work in Mayaguana. “We’re going to, through […]

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The political war of words over last week’s fatal airport runway collision on Mayaguana reached a fever pitch Tuesday as MICAL MP V. Alfred Gray responded to Opposition charges that the government has sought to politicise the issue. Mr. Gray, who spoke to reporters ahead of the weekly Cabinet meeting, dismissed the claims from Free […]

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On the eve of the highly anticipated murder trial of Kofhe Goodman, his attorney Tuesday sought to have the case discontinued claiming the accused child killer would not be able to get a fair trial in The Bahamas. Goodman, 37, is accused of the murder of 11-year-old Marco Archer. The sixth-grade Columbus Primary School student […]

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Bringing awareness to the presence of child abuse, about 300 students gathered at the Bahamas National Trust Easter Egg Hunt to get information about where mothers and children can receive relief from domestic violence and child abuse. On April 6, the Department of Social Services and Kemp Road Urban Renewal were present amidst bouncing castles, […]

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