The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Parliamentarians and onlookers were left in shock yesterday afternoon after Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner slapped Fort Charlotte MP Dr. Andre Rollins across the face after they had a heated exchange in the House of Assembly. The incident occurred in the House’s gallery just as members of parliament were heading to lunch. […]

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No more “Get the door, it’s Dominoes,” as the pizza franchise which has made a name for itself as the leading choice for pizza delivered to you is now trying to lure customers into its stores for a different kind of dining experience. And on Wednesday, Dominoes Pizza opened its new Cable Beach store just […]

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The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has filed an official Dispute Report with the Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA) over Cable Bahamas’ (CBL) refusal to air BTC’s television advertisements. Senior Vice President of Brands and Communication for BTC Marlon Johnson said Cable Bahamas is in direct violation of several URCA regulations and guidelines including Section […]

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US Visa Services at the United States Embassy have returned back to its full schedule today. Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell announced yesterday in Parliament that the since its closure on Monday and it’s reduced services offered yesterday, the US Embassy is back to its regular schedule with the issuing of US Visas. Services […]

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Fifty-one-year-old Stephen Serrette was granted $10,000 bail from Supreme Court Justice Vera Watkins on Tuesday. According to court dockets, Serette had sexual intercourse with an 11-year-old that is related to him. Police also say that between 2011 and 2012, Serrette had sexual intercourse with an eight-year-old boy, who is also related to him. In addition, […]

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Pinewood residents were in an uproar yesterday after they realised that garbage was spread across the Pinewood Park. The large garbage bins were strategically placed across New Providence to assist residents affected by flood to get rid of their damaged goods. However, yesterday when the Bahama Journal arrived at the park, where Pinewood’s large bin […]

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Police are investigating the alleged drowning of a man, whose body was found in waters on Potter’s Cay dock. Officials say the body was found around 4:45 p.m. on the eastern end of the dock. However foul play is not suspected. Active investigations continue.

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Labour Minister Shane Gibson said yesterday that the government could freeze public servants’ salaries to get them more in line with the fragile conditions of the country’s economy. He said ultimately, the government is trying to keep the cost of living down. “The only way we could do that is to keep the cost of […]

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The Kofhe Goodman murder trial has been adjourned yet again. Goodman is accused of the September 2011 murder of 11-year-old Marco Archer whose body was allegedly found in bushes behind a Yorkshire Street apartment in Cable Beach. In court Tuesday, Supreme Court Justice Bernard Turner told the jury that the matter could not proceed because […]

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Labour Minister Shane Gibson responded harshly to recent criticism from the Bahamas Communication and Public Officers union (BCPOU) over the government’s failure to reacquire a majority stake in The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC). The union said as a result, its members have faced unfair treatment from the company all while the government stands idly by. […]

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